@Phunkie - what if, and this is purely hypothetical, you had good reason to believe that a terrorist had a biological weapon and if he uses this weapon millions will die. You believe it and just about every other world leader believes it. You are 90% sure. Is torture valid then? Is there anything you wouldn't do to capture this person?
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All I'm saying is that I, and I believe everyone else here, would use torture (e.g. beating) as a last resort if the situation required it.
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But your own answers are very subjective, indicating to me that this is a very grey area. Can laws be constructed to operate in such a grey area? Should we allow laws like that?
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Let me ask another related question:
Would you be prepared to hurt someone who's breaking into your home to protect yourself and your family? You can't be sure he's going to hurt you or your family, so would it be okay to hurt him? You could just ask him to leave the premises...
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Absolutely, I would shoot first and ask questions later. This is my private property and the only reason someone would be breaking into my home would be to do me, my family, and/or my property harm. In fact, if they're breaking in, they've already done my property harm.
How is this related?