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Torture is justified at times Torture is never justified
Debate Score:5
Arguments:4
Total Votes:15
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 Torture is justified at times (2)
 
 Torture is never justified (2)

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Torture....

When does the importance of national security out weigh the necessity of human right? Is there ever such a point?

Torture is justified at times

Side Score: 2
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Torture is never justified

Side Score: 3
1 point

It is true that torture is a wicked act, but isn't this particular act how we manage to get information out of terrorists/enemies that wish to destroy our nation and its people? Torture is awful, but it has saved our nation countless times.

Side: Torture is justified at times
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1 point

The only situation that those who support torture can use for their case is the ticking time bomb situation in which you must torture another to extract information to save the lives of others. However, there has never been a single documented case of torture tactics being an effective means to extract true intelligence. I believe we have this crazy notion of innocent until proven guilty, and you cannot torture someone to extract information on something someone may or may not have been involved in. There are certain cases of guilty people withholding information but torture has never proved effective. And what if, the US government, CIA, or Guantanamo bay officials are not infallible gods and can make mistakes, and an innocent person is tortured to extract information they do not have. That innocent person must either admit to false claims to make the torture stop, or endure it to refrain from telling a lie. Christopher Hitchens subjected himself to water boarding and supported the position that tortue is never justified, you should read the article he wrote on his experience and it may change your views if you think torture is acceptable.

Side: Torture is never justified
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Do bad to whoever,and you do bad to Jesus. That means torture is wrong.

Side: Torture is never justified