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I cannot believe you would support torture of American soldiers

Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:17 pm
Posted by ElleEsseYou
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:17 pm
After reading the comments on this board about Trump's support of torture of captured terrorists, the majority opinion is that you don't care because the torture will be of terrorists, and either (A) they deserve it, or (B) we just might learn something useful after the torture, and maybe, just maybe, save lives down the road.
But, I would ask you to think of it from the American soldier's viewpoint. If the United States soldier, airman, sailor or marine is captured, what will be their fate? Will they suffer 'enhanced interrogation,' also known as torture, because their captors think they deserve it, they might learn something useful and maybe they can save lives on their side of the battle.
Because so few Americans are now serving in the military, and so few of the military are in front line combat missions, the number of people who understand this stark reality are few. Having been in that front line (admittedly a long time ago), I believed and still believe, that if we treat enemy combatants taken prisoner humanely, that the other side will be motivated to do the same.
If, however, we endorse torture as our routine practice, then we can expect that to happen to our servicemen and women, who are taken prisoner. All it takes is for a helicopter part to go bad, or an engine to go sour, and BAM, down you go behind enemy lines. It's what our servicemen and women face every time they undertake the mission. We citizens, sitting here in our peaceful homes at our computers, should think about those who risk their lives, and declare that we are NOT for torture, in the hopes that our nation will not be seen as barbaric, and therefore our servicemen and women will not be subjected to the same evil practices.
Posted by Malik Agar
Member since Nov 2012
12076 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
You obviously don't support paragraphs either.
Posted by papasmurf1269
Hells Pass
Member since Apr 2005
20885 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
Of course I don't want American soldiers tortured But I don't give a shite what we do to a terrorist.
Posted by TakingStock
Member since Jun 2009
6090 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
Our soldiers would be tortured and killed by Muslim terrorists if the opportunity arose whether we torture terrorists or not.
Posted by Jack Bauers HnK
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
5702 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
Cept islamists aren't adhering to those rules...
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98494 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
They would anyway. Regardless of what the US does. That's why they receive SERE training.
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
37590 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:18 pm to
Not only would I support it ... but I would do it for a dollar a year.

frick ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
38745 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:19 pm to
If they caught you they would cut your head off on tape

Eot
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28327 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:20 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 2:39 pm
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

If, however, we endorse torture as our routine practice, then we can expect that to happen to our servicemen and women, who are taken prisoner.


Maybe you haven't noticed, but there's videos of Americans being savagely murdered on camera by having their throats cut after being taken "prisoner" by "religion of peace" members. I think achmed can handle a little water boarding to find out where his boss is.
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:20 pm to
I don't support torture but,
quote:

I believed and still believe, that if we treat enemy combatants taken prisoner humanely, that the other side will be motivated to do the same.
lolz
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:20 pm to
Donald doesn't like soldiers that get captured anyway.
Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
20385 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:21 pm to
So an ISIS terrorist is the same as a US soldier? or any soldier for that matter.

Ok I see youre apologetic, pro radical Islam.
Posted by TiptonInSC
Aiken, SC
Member since Dec 2012
18904 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:21 pm to
Do you think that terrorist won't torture?

Last I've seen they don't, they kill.
Posted by Woobie
Member since Jan 2017
2819 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:21 pm to
Bro, they would torture you or me irregardless.

I carried a frag on my vest throughout my entire deployment because I refused to be taken alive.

They will kill us only for the simple fact we're the Infidel.
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28327 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:22 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 2:39 pm
Posted by ncdawg
Tampa
Member since Sep 2012
1088 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:23 pm to
Should we torture uniformed military combatants from other nations? No.

Isis? I don't think that's the same.
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
23291 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:23 pm to
quote:

I believed and still believe, that if we treat enemy combatants taken prisoner humanely, that the other side will be motivated to do the same.


Lol you're f*cking retarded if you actually believe this. You think ISIS would be humane? Sure, right before they chop your head off, you f*cking idiot.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
38745 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:23 pm to
Is pouring a little water over their nose torture?
Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
20385 posts
Posted on 1/26/17 at 9:23 pm to
quote:

I believed and still believe, that if we treat enemy combatants taken prisoner humanely, that the other side will be motivated to do the same.
Wow the ignorance in this statement is top shelf.
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