Torture memos

[classicman]

Its just a discussion - but another nice attempt at avoidance and criticism.

But along those lines - would you sacrifice thousands or even tens of thousands of lives by not "torturing" one man? Just curious.

Originally Posted by classicman

But along those lines - would you sacrifice thousands or even tens of thousands of lives by not "torturing" one man? Just curious.

If I wanted to play that game, I would audition to be Jack Bauer's replacement.

Its a bullshit scenario to justify an illegal action.

added:

IMO, It is appalling to see Scalia, a sitting US Supreme Court Justice, play that game:

The Supreme Court Justice cites Jack Bauer and the Hollywood torture show "24" as relevant background for constitutional jurisprudence:

Jack Bauer saved Los Angeles. ... He saved hundreds of thousands of lives," Judge Scalia said. Then, recalling Season 2, where the agent's rough interrogation tactics saved California from a terrorist nuke, the Supreme Court judge etched a line in the sand.
"Are you going to convict Jack Bauer?" Judge Scalia challenged his fellow judges. "Say that criminal law is against him? 'You have the right to a jury trial?' Is any jury going to convict Jack Bauer? I don't think so.

"So the question is really whether we believe in these absolutes. And ought we believe in these absolutes."

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.co..._and_tort.html

Relevant background for constitutional jurisprudence......WTF?