When it comes to the topic of torture, we can readily agree that it is a very controversial topic, where this agreement ends however, is on whether or not we should allow torture used by government agencies and even our police force. Some people say that torture should not be allowed under any circumstances, while others believe that torture should be used regularly as a form of interrogation. I believe that torture should only be used under rare circumstances. Some circumstances may include terrorist attacks or plans of terrorist attacks on the U.S. Though should the circumstances range out of the terrorist group and into other crimes such as kidnapping? One of the first problems that appear while talking about torture is that the term torture
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It should only be allowed rarely due to the fact that torture is brutal, but there are some circumstances that make using a brutal form of interrogation acceptable. Patrick J. Buchanan, who was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination says, “The morality of any act depends not only on its character, but on the circumstances and motive. Stealing is wrong and illegal, but stealing food for one's starving family is a moral act” (Buchanan). Buchanan is saying that an action that is often brutal and unacceptable could possibly become acceptable under extreme circumstances. So torture, which is usually unacceptable, can be used if there is say a plan for a terrorist attack. The chance of mass loss of life makes the use of torture acceptable, if used to obtain information that could stop an attack. This is further supported by Buchanan when he …show more content…
Information needs to be gathered in a timely manner so that the circumstances of the situation don’t change while he, or she, is incarcerated, and the detainee’s information is still usable and not outdated. While talking about homeland security after 9/11 Richard Cheney, former Vice President of the U.S. says, “The key to any strategy is accurate intelligence, and skilled professionals to get that information in time to use it” (Cheney). In other words, Cheney is saying that no matter what security plan is in place they biggest part is getting accurate information fast enough, so that the information gathered is still relevant. As time passes during interrogation anything can happen outside and the information that was once useful can become irrelevant. If the CIA can’t produce useful information than they have failed in their main purpose that is included in their name which is gathering
It should only be allowed rarely due to the fact that torture is brutal, but there are some circumstances that make using a brutal form of interrogation acceptable. Patrick J. Buchanan, who was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination says, “The morality of any act depends not only on its character, but on the circumstances and motive. Stealing is wrong and illegal, but stealing food for one's starving family is a moral act” (Buchanan). Buchanan is saying that an action that is often brutal and unacceptable could possibly become acceptable under extreme circumstances. So torture, which is usually unacceptable, can be used if there is say a plan for a terrorist attack. The chance of mass loss of life makes the use of torture acceptable, if used to obtain information that could stop an attack. This is further supported by Buchanan when he …show more content…
Information needs to be gathered in a timely manner so that the circumstances of the situation don’t change while he, or she, is incarcerated, and the detainee’s information is still usable and not outdated. While talking about homeland security after 9/11 Richard Cheney, former Vice President of the U.S. says, “The key to any strategy is accurate intelligence, and skilled professionals to get that information in time to use it” (Cheney). In other words, Cheney is saying that no matter what security plan is in place they biggest part is getting accurate information fast enough, so that the information gathered is still relevant. As time passes during interrogation anything can happen outside and the information that was once useful can become irrelevant. If the CIA can’t produce useful information than they have failed in their main purpose that is included in their name which is gathering