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So many Americans approve of torture; what does this tell us about America?

It is something new, I believe, that so many Americans approve of torture by our government.  Perhaps this is another result of the horrific mixture of hubris and paranoia (described in America’s Most Dangerous Enemy) that has come to dominate our culture.  It so, I believe it a symptom of a serious illness afflicting our society.  …

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Something every American should read – about torture

Articles like this are why Slate deserves to be on everybody’s must-read favorites list, and demonstrates that journalism will survive the death of newspapers (in their current form).  This is IMO a must-read article for every American.  Unlike the usual practice on this site it is reprinted in full.  It deserves to be read in full.  …

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