torture apologism
A while ago, Ross Douthat wrote a meandering, self-indulgent post about his feelings on torture, suggesting that while he felt torture was bad, he could also understand why the Bush.
In addition to the many other ways in which it's abominable, Reuel Marc Gerecht's op-ed supporting Stalinist interrogation methods and opposing the rule of law contains one of the most.
Sully makes a good point:Notice also that this isn't the ticking time bomb case that Charles [Krauthammer] has previously invoked to defend torture. There was no imminent threat to hundreds.
So I'd just like to state for the record that -- unlike John Ashcroft, Glenn Reynolds and god knows how many other jackass wingnuts -- I have absolutely no interest.
As to the overall merits of Commentary these days, Scott provided an apt summary the other day. As to the overall merits of the magazine's blog, I can't offer much.
Shorter Judge Mukasey: ok, ok, you win. Waterboarding is bad. Now can you just confirm me?
Rudy Giuliani.This is a distinction that many Iraq dead-enders don't seem to grasp, but it's quite straightforward, so let me help. "Torture is wrong" is --right or wrong -- not.