tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post6527032635451487183..comments2024-01-16T01:05:13.634-08:00Comments on The Inquisitive Loon: The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme CourtThe Inquisitive Loonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353365796160933651noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post-27799766046517962012010-11-19T10:56:25.784-08:002010-11-19T10:56:25.784-08:00Les juges devraient veiller à l'application de...Les juges devraient veiller à l'application de la loi et non pas en créer de nouvelles. Je ne vois qu'un moyen pour limiter leur pouvoir devenu exorbitant dans les démocraties modernes : autoriser le peuple à renverser par son vote (référendum ou votation) n'importe quelle décision de la Cour suprême : les juges se montreraient plus prudents.your distant unclenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post-1120092530108399742010-10-27T13:13:20.017-07:002010-10-27T13:13:20.017-07:00In short, I lean against it, but also sympathize w...In short, I lean against it, but also sympathize with supporting views for it, so I can't say I condemn it completely.<br /><br />The way I see it:<br /><br />+ If there is a chance to save many people by torturing one, then why not take it?<br /><br />- Torture is morally repugnant.<br /><br />- Under torture, people will say ANYTHING to get it to stop, so helpful or correct information is potentially impossible to get.<br /><br />- You might torture someone who doesn't know jack shit, but you wouldn't be able to tell.<br /><br />- Acting on information obtained through torture could be harmful or wasteful.<br /><br />I would say that a really great movie that is both entertaining and informative regarding this dilemma is the recent movie, "Unthinkable", with Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Sheen. You should definitely see if you haven't already, it basically analyzes every positive and negative possibility that I can think of while still maintaining an interesting story with intriguing characters.<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914863/<br /><br />How bout you? What is your stand on torture?The Inquisitive Loonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353365796160933651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post-40391499215362948302010-10-27T11:24:11.594-07:002010-10-27T11:24:11.594-07:00I know this wasn't the point at all, only a br...I know this wasn't the point at all, only a brief caveat, but where do you personally stand on torture?Joe the Revelatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264825740157334270noreply@blogger.com