On Wed, 13 May 2009 08:49:04 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:



Once you determine what are effective techniques, then you can debate if
we want to use a technique that most people consider torture, and does
the end justify the means.

I've seen more than one CIA operative say that the FBI interrogators
are the best in the world at extracting useful information.
The FBI interrogators don't torture.
There is no debate to be had.
Any discussion about torture is political smoke and mirrors.
Or mental masturbation.
Our founding fathers settled the issue long ago when they created
the U.S. Constitution.
And if waterboarding were tested in the U.S Supreme Court, with
everybody out sick except justice Scalia, I have no doubt he would
rule it unconstitutional.
Well, geez, I hope so, anyway.

--Vic