AGAINST (Dallas News): Torture is tyranny in its purest form; the exercise of cruel, despotic authority over others. A nation whose founding principle is the fight against tyranny is nothing if not hypocritical if it doesn't hold itself to a higher standard. Some argue that terrorists have no rights, but detainees under U.S. custody must never be deprived of the basic human right not to be sadistically abused. This nation must be better than that. Let's not lose historical perspective: Torture was employed at a time when this nation felt a desperate need to get actionable intelligence. The patriotic motives of those involved should not be questioned. Still, America must always be the standard-bearer for the world on the proper conduct of war and the treatment of prisoners. Our enemies, including current hostage-takers, might choose to ignore international human rights standards, but stooping to their level is never justified. If we truly are better than they are, our behavior must always reflect it. Discuss whether torture is a justified action in the War on Terror. Before deciding, talk through the two questions below. 1. Does the evidence collected at the expense of the one individual justify the potential of saving many lives? 2. How does one know if evidence collected is trustworthy?
AGAINST (Dallas News): Torture is tyranny in its purest form; the exercise of cruel, despotic authority over others. A nation whose founding principle is the fight against tyranny is nothing if not hypocritical if it doesn't hold itself to a higher standard. Some argue that terrorists have no rights, but detainees under U.S. custody must never be deprived of the basic human right not to be sadistically abused. This nation must be better than that. Let's not lose historical perspective: Torture was employed at a time when this nation felt a desperate need to get actionable intelligence. The patriotic motives of those involved should not be questioned. Still, America must always be the standard-bearer for the world on the proper conduct of war and the treatment of prisoners. Our enemies, including current hostage-takers, might choose to ignore international human rights standards, but stooping to their level is never justified. If we truly are better than they are, our behavior must always reflect it. Discuss whether torture is a justified action in the War on Terror. Before deciding, talk through the two questions below. 1. Does the evidence collected at the expense of the one individual justify the potential of saving many lives? 2. How does one know if evidence collected is trustworthy?
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AGAINST (Dallas News): Torture is tyranny in its purest form; the exercise of cruel, despotic authority over others. A nation whose
founding principle is the fight against tyranny is nothing if not hypocritical if it doesn't hold itself to a higher standard. Some argue
that terrorists have no rights, but detainees under U.S. custody must never be deprived of the basic human right not to be sadistically
abused. This nation must be better than that. Let's not lose historical perspective: Torture was employed at a time when this nation felt
a desperate need to get actionable intelligence. The patriotic motives of those involved should not be questioned.
Still, America must always be the standard-bearer for the world on the proper conduct of war and the treatment of prisoners. Our
enemies, including current hostage-takers, might choose to ignore international human rights standards, but stooping to their level is
never justified. If we truly are better than they are, our behavior must always reflect it.
Discuss whether torture is a justified action in the War on Terror. Before deciding, talk through the two questions below.
Does the evidence collected at the expense of the one individual justify the potential of saving many lives?
How does one know if evidence collected is trustworthy?
1.
2.
STEP 1: Answer the above questions to consider through discussion with your case study group members.
STEP 2: On your own, record two elaborated statements explaining why you feel that torture is just or unjust in the War on Terror.
(Go beyond "it is not fair" or "it helps")
STEP 3: Discuss your reasoning with your group peers. As a group, take a vote as a group to ascertain where everyone stands.
Adopting the majority opinion, record the two best supporting reasons provided that illustrate the group's position.
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