Again, for both of you: If, under the circumstances above (the 99% likelihood), President Obama was to approve torturing such a person to stop a bomb that would kill thousands, would you condemn him as evil? -- Duke Doggie's "DEEP DOO-DOO"

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Subject: Again, for both of you: If, under the circumstances above (the 99% likelihood), President Obama was to approve torturing such a person to stop a bomb that would kill thousands, would you condemn him as evil?

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Date Posted: Sun, May 03, 2009 1:29:15
In reply to: obitchecker 's message, "Mercedes, the question is not about what THEY did. What would YOU do if you were the one who had to make a decision in such a situation? Same question to you, Teller" on Sun, May 03, 2009 9:32:09

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Re: No. And I didn't say Bush was evil either. But both would be committing war crimes Teller Sun, May 03, 2009 2:07:17

Well, I could take the scenario a step further, and ask if you would torture (WITHOUT maiming or killing) a suspect who knew about the location of a bomb that would destroy....the entire WORLD... -- obitchecker, Sun, May 03, 2009 4:00:07