ACLU continues to define “torture” down…and down…and down

Posted on December 18, 2006

I will concede that maybe, just maybe, we should look at techniques like “waterboarding” and consider if they are necessary tools when interrogating terrorists who may hold the key to sparing the lives of dozens…hundreds…thousands…hundreds of thousands…of innocent citizens. Personally, drowning SIMULATIONS do not rise to the level of torture any more than forcing a kid who really sucks at bobbing for apples to play anyway in order to “fit in.” I think I’ve probably been guilty of “waterboarding” my younger brother at the beach a couple of times along with “simulating” quite a few wedgies and spiking his shampoo with some chili oil…OK, ACLU, here I am, cuff me.

Anyway, the ACLU is at it again: ACLU Calls on Gates to Investigate Sensory Deprivation Techniques Used Against Prisoners in U.S. Custody

As Robert Gates was sworn in today, the American Civil Liberties Union called on the new Secretary of Defense to launch an investigation into cruel and inhuman methods (Glib Note: You have got to be sh***ing me) used on prisoners in U.S. custody. Among the methods being denounced by the ACLU are sensory deprivation techniques recently shown to be used on Jose Padilla, including blacked-out goggles and headphones that block sound.

Now they can’t even be frikkin’ BLINDFOLDED? I guess everyone who’s ever been to the Bat Cave should join the suit…I’m sure there would be no standing issue as Batman, with his direct line to Commissioner Gordon, could certainly be considered a government-supported operative. B.A. Baracus was forcibly tranquilized every time the team needed to fly…ACLU?

This is like the constitutional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The ACLU is demanding that terrorists never get too hot nor too cold, it never be too loud nor too silent, too bright nor too dark, never stand in one place for too long, are never subjected to “culturally inappropriate” meals, never be prevented from throwing feces and semen at Marines…everything needs to be juuuuuuuuuuuuuust right for the most dangerous people in the world. Yeah, the ACLU wants someone to be “Safe and Free,” only it’s our enemies and not innocent Americans who will certainly be killed as a result of the absolute and permanent national surrender and castration the ACLU seems to require.

So what CAN be done when interrogating terrorists, ACLU?

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6 Responses to “ACLU continues to define “torture” down…and down…and down”

Jeff Molby on December 18th, 2006 4:43 pm

Among the methods being denounced by the ACLU are sensory deprivation techniques recently shown to be used on Jose Padilla, including blacked-out goggles and headphones that block sound.

Yeah, that sentence is pretty silly. It doesn’t seem to be the core of their position though. They followed it shortly with this more reasonable statement.

His attorneys stated that Padilla was given drugs against his will, believed to be some form of LSD and PCP intended to act a truth serum. Additionally, he was subjected to extreme isolation with no natural light, sleep deprivation, and had little opportunity for human contact. Such conditions, when compounded by sensory deprivation devices, may constitute torture, said the ACLU.
jinxmchue on December 18th, 2006 5:08 pm

Wow. Just wow. Can we call them traitors now???

“So what CAN be done when interrogating terrorists, ACLU?”

I suspect that:

a) the ACLU thinks imprisoning them is “cruel and inhuman”
b) they think calling them “terrorists” is “cruel and inhuman”
c) they think asking them questions is “cruel and inhuman”

The only thing the ACLU wants is for these terrorists to be freed and never captured, injured or killed ever again no matter what they do to anyone else.
d) the think that even looking at these terrorists funny is “cruel and inhuman”
amnestyusa on December 18th, 2006 5:29 pm

Your comment has been deleted due to linking for soliciting donations to Amnesty International.

Lobo
Clay on December 19th, 2006 1:38 am

“They followed it shortly with this more reasonable statement.

His attorneys stated that Padilla was given drugs against his will, believed to be some form of LSD and PCP intended to act a truth serum. Additionally, he was subjected to extreme isolation with no natural light, sleep deprivation, and had little opportunity for human contact. Such conditions, when compounded by sensory deprivation devices, may constitute torture, said the ACLU.”

So, getting the truth out of this terrorist that could save hundreds or thousands of lives is somehow wrongful torture. What’s next, his right to keep his deadly secrets?

Come on, Jeff. We are at war with bloodthirsty murders who want our annihalation (sp?)?

jinxmchue,

It could not have been put a better way.
kerwin_brown on December 19th, 2006 1:39 am

I would not say these actions violate the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment as water boarding and solitary confinement as well as other actions deemed torture by the ACLU was allowed by our Founders.

If they are applying the law forbidding “torture” passed by Congress then they may have a case as Congress does have the power to regulate the administrative branch.
Clay on December 23rd, 2006 12:40 am

It has been not unnoticed that Jeff has been silent here. Telling?