Today an American President stood in the White House and told the world that torture was a good thing .

Now just let that sink in.

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Xuan12 · 31-35, M

lol, I've had people tell me that you can't lie if they're being tortured. That's not true of course, but that anyone would believe such a silly claim is rather interesting. People can't lie under duress? Hmmmm....

walabby · 61-69, M

People under torture will say what they think the torturer wants to hear... anything to stop the pain...

Yulianna · 22-25, F

@walabby: this is so true, proven!

walabby · 61-69, M

There are much more sophisticated ways to get information....

Yulianna · 22-25, F

@walabby: yes, talking, befriending, involving...

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

I know guys that will tell their wives whatever she wants to hear just to get her to stop nagging him. Somehow these guys are going to endure torture without getting the same idea?

walabby · 61-69, M

... even hidden microphones, cellphone surveillance... internet surveillance.. etc

Yulianna · 22-25, F

@walabby: infiltration, data analysis, comms traffic analysis

walabby · 61-69, M

@Yulianna: In fact, most of the successful prevention of terrorist activity for a long time has used just that..

Yulianna · 22-25, F

@walabby: yes i have spoken with Papa, some of his friends about this.

walabby · 61-69, M

Your father is involved with security?

Yulianna · 22-25, F

@walabby: in pm