Why has Congress failed to outlaw waterboarding?

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

This entire argument is how to criminalize political dissent.

Dissent? How about simple freaking discussion!?

[PsyOps]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Because they know waterboarding isn't torture in context of what we've done with it and when and why and how.

Nope... Because Pelosi et al have been caught with their pants down approving its use.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by PsyOps

Nope... Because Pelosi et al have been caught with their pants down approving its use.

Ergo, it's not torture.

[PsyOps]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Ergo, it's not torture.

if it yields results that saves innocent lives.

[This_person]

Originally Posted by PsyOps

Nope... Because Pelosi et al have been caught with their pants down approving its use.

And, whoever said it before was right as well - to make it illegal now would be tacit admission it was NOT illegal before.

[Bigpops92]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Are you a member of congress? No? Well, then who are you to say what is or is not torture, huh?

What???? I think you missed my point.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Bigpops92

What???? I think you missed my point.

No. I was kidding.

Obviously, you've been there. You can speak authoritatively on the subject.

[Bigpops92]

Ok...I get it now. Just a little slow this morning! :)

Yes, Congress has been getting pretty good at telling us "what is" a lot lately. I can think of a few that could gain some insight by being waterboarded. :)