Tag Archives: Torture
An argument I’ve never heard before
I’d never heard the following argument against “tough” interrogation techniques: 80% of our police force is comprised of ex-military folks. If we encourage (or allow!) these soldiers to “do what it takes” to get the job done, they will import … Continue reading
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Weekend Links
Michael Stokes Paulsen weighs in on OPR’s threatened torture memo sanctions. Prof. Balkin’s response to MSP. Girl power at Preakness: First girl takes it since 1924! Go Rachel Alexandra! An old but interesting Atlantic article: Lost in the Meritocracy. BoingBoing … Continue reading
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Unitary Executive
Yesterday at an AFF panel debating the future of Executive power under Obama Gene Healy noted that the phrase “unitary executive” is primarily associated with Bush 43, particularly w/ his “torture” policies. Gene leaned loosely on the Federalist papers for … Continue reading
Torture? It Requires, well…Empathy.
Andrew Sullivan has been discussing Torture (and the meaning of words) lately. Today, in response to a reader describing other species’ “torture” instincts: Torture, it stikes me, cannot be a base instinct. We cannot know what is going on in … Continue reading
Slippery Slopes, Language
Another torture stance, from Mother Jones, care of Daily Dish: I don’t care about the Geneva Conventions or U.S. law. I don’t care about the difference between torture and “harsh treatment.” I don’t care about the difference between uniformed combatants … Continue reading
Taming the Prince
I don’t necessarily agree with the below, but something to mull: Lifted directly from The Daily Dish, on executive power and torture: Taming The Prince, Ctd. A reader writes: One small point that I think is worth noting, and that … Continue reading
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Links
Wait, what’s this “supply” they mention? I thought Obamanomics sublimated supply and went straight to demand…? What should Republicans do? It’s not at all about shrinking. It’s about coming to center. It’s about becoming libertarians. Everyone is a libertarian ; … Continue reading
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Clifford May on Torture Memos
I haven’t seen the interview (w/ Jon Stewart) itself, but National Review ran the transcript online here. Some excerpts: CM: No one who reads the memos can think that [these memos authorize folks using “enhanced interrogation techniques” to go ahead … Continue reading
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Because why not disincentivize cabinet members from providing thorough legal advice?
Probes of Bush Officials Loom:
Obama Opens Door to Prosecuting Interrogation Architects; Republicans Rip Comments Continue reading
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