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So, Justice Scalia told the BBC that torture might be completely ok in some circumstances.  He pointed out that our Constitution refers to cruel and unusual *punishment*.  So, you might use physical interrogation techniques and not be using them to punish specifically and so that would not be unconstitutional.  Actually

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[kaleidoscopeeye]

I do know.

Politics and freedoms

[ishtart]

In general I try not to discuss politics because its an emotional issue I dont feel like either converting or being converted on. But as to the subject of freedoms, and rights and especially history I keep thinking that we've regressed quite a bit and given far too much control in a campaign of fear to our leaders. I worry quite a lot about the state of the country/world my kids are growing up in, and what expectations they'll have of the world in a place with zero tolerance policies where our government doesnt try to hold itself to a higher standard (and I'll admit in some cases for the greater good should it? its beyond grey into opaque fog on how complicated you could make things). The brightest spot of "hope" I have is that we share information and that nothing much seems to be a secret so we'll see if people will tolerate it and how it'll all wash out but it is pretty damn scary times in many respects.

[cattycritic]

[fruitylips]

What's so immoral about suicide bombing?

The immorality of how it is used would apply equally to non-suicide bombing. Picking on a delivery system is weird.