The Pros And Cons Of Waterboarding

Osama Bin Laden was found because of torture on terrorist subjects associated with him, yet many Americans are still in opposition of this strategy that captured the most dangerous man in the world just a few years ago. The effective use of maltreatment to avert a probable threat against the U.S. (terrorism) is often undermined because of its immorality in the perception of society. This maltreatment is often referred to as torture. This horrid or brutally immoral tactic term is loathed by many Americans because of the harm that comes from it. Torture is defined as a means of physical harm during captivity to a criminal subject (Aliprandini and Stingl). Throughout history torture has broadened from the Roman crucifixion (now out of date) to …show more content…
These are the steps authorities need to take on the captives to punish them for their threats to the United States and to obtain the information necessary to ensure security. Waterboarding should be the last options, and used only if there is a probable cause and reasonable suspect on the individual, and the victim refuses to answer. If the subject miraculously stay persistent on not responding, then authorities need to stop the interrogation, keep the prisoner captive and interrogate further at another …show more content…
With the infliction of pain on individuals endangering the U.S., it creates a deterrent or a scare tactic towards other nations ("Torture Is a Just Means of Preventing Terrorism."). The idea of torture strikes fear into the hearts of terrorist subjects because it can be brutal when they fail to comply. This fear deterrent now creates a robust and powerful figure for the United States, in that no organization or terrorist has any desire to attack a country that will get all information needed, and one can either suffer or give away vital information of their associates ("Torture Is a Just Means of Preventing Terrorism)". This idea may seem completely immoral to some, however needs to be accepted. The idea of war is immensely immoral, however it is inevitable at different times throughout history. Torture is a much more subtle version of war with no death. Society needs to accept it for all of the benefit that result from