DU this CNN Poll: More then half believe Water Boarding is acceptable

[debbierlus]

In some circumstances....

Gross.

http://www.cnn.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of page, it is on the right. This country can't comprehend torture is illegal & ineffective. Too sick.

[rpannier]

1. Then we should take them out and waterboard them

After the experience maybe they'll change their mind

[TahitiNut]

2. About a third don't know the difference between waterboarding and waterskiing.

:eyes: ... or shit from Shinola.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. I've come to the conclusion that the 54% saying yes

are reincarnations of Nazi SS troops.

[me b zola]

4. done, needs DUing

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?

Yes...54%...4005

No...46%...3370

Total Votes: 7375

[mmonk]

5. Early on in fascist shifts, people see others on the margins

getting tortured and they come to accept it. They don't know it's a threat to them as well.

[gateley]

7. Yep -- excellent point. nt

[debbierlus]

11. It just startles me that it is so EASY to manipulate people

But, I agree with you. This seems to be just the worst reality of human nature, & the collective ignorance of a coddled nation that has not yet dealt with the repurcussions of relinquishing its freedoms to fascism.

[Supersedeas]

6. 46 atm

[madokie]

8. no 46% with 8352 total votes

[debbierlus]

12. Remains unchanged with over 10,000 votes

Still only 46% no.

[gateley]

9. Horrifying. I honestly thought that the vast majority of the American people

understood that it is indeed torture, and that those who are supporting it in the government know it is, too, but are just toeing the party line. This is so distressing to see.

[debbierlus]

14. This reminds me of when I went out & protested the first Iraq war

I was pretty young & I was going around to clubs asking people to sign petitions & get involved. There were more then a few who
thought we should NUKE them. When you are having dialogue with like-minded people, you can forget how vast the ignorance (and hate)
actually is....

[gateley]

19. Heartbreaking. Who have we become? nt

[librechik]

10. well it's different, depending on how and who is doing it!

WHAT UTTER BS!!

I am listening to Sen Kit Bond on the NewsHour right now stumble and piddle over his words trying to say that he's pretty sure it's ok, but it all depends...


AAAARRRGGHHHH!

[Poiuyt]

34. Kind of like when Rudy said it would depend on who was doing it to who.

[HughMoran]

13. Freeper wacktards at it again

They're morans!

[tandot]

15. They should have asked "are there circumstances in which waterboarding of US POWs is acceptable"

If it is alright for us to do, it should be alright for other countries to do to our soldiers. After all, it isn't torture...

[shraby]

16. Could be because you can vote multiple times

go out, come back in and revote.

[Whisp]

17. Bush and Pelosi think so too

so whaddya expect but something gross coming of it... the desenitization of morality is a success. Humanity loses.
More war, please.

[katsy]

18. 48 - no n/t

[rodeodance]

20. 54% say yes

[rodeodance]

21. hit it foks

[rodeodance]

22. rec-ist

[rodeodance]

23. k

[rodeodance]

24. k

[rodeodance]

25. k

[rodeodance]

27. k

[B Calm]

26. What they are saying is it's okay to torture our troops if they are captured!

[rodeodance]

28. k

[spanone]

29. this nation just gets fucking dumber & dumber

[rodeodance]

31. watching too much of 24 stuff

[rodeodance]

30. Yes 54% 8271

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?
Yes 54% 8271
No 46% 7109
Total Votes: 15380
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This is not a scientific poll

[rodeodance]

32. Yes 54% 8271

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?
Yes 54% 8271
No 46% 7109
Total Votes: 15380

[w8liftinglady]

33. yes - 53

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. They should ask if waterboarding Americans is 'acceptable'

Bet that'd change those "patriots'" answers.

[DesertRat]

36. Done and 5th Rec.

[BuyingThyme]

37. Thanks again, Nancy.

[Pacifist Patriot]

38. I'm just stunned. And sickened.

[Vincardog]

39. Who are these 53%?

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?
Yes 53% 14037
No 47% 12365
Total Votes: 26402

[Liberal In Texas]

40. Done. We have a stupid fearful populace that have been convinced that a terrorist will tell you

where the ticking time bomb is if you torture them.

[slipslidingaway]

41. AOL poll Yes 57% 16,296 No 36% 10,309

Do you approve of the use of waterboarding on terrorism suspects?

Yes 57% 16,296
No 36% 10,309
I'm not sure 6% 1,796

Someone posted this earlier, not sure if the link is still valid.

http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?resType=7&popup=yes&pollId=128511&channel=aol_us_news8&view=128411&template=1381

[in_cog_ni_to]

42. 53% yes 47% no.......those who voted yes need to be waterboarded!

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?
Yes 53% 14810
No 47% 13161
Total Votes: 27971

[DesertRat]

43. Kick. Needs help!

[MagickMuffin]

44. Current Numbers

Are there circumstances in which waterboarding of prisoners is acceptable?

Yes 53% 17611

No 47% 15558

Total Votes: 33169

[spanone]

45. you can vote over & over on this poll...meaningless