Poll: 71 percent believe that waterboarding is torture. (Mexican, Obama, 9/11)

[dukester.2]

Greg Sargent notes that despite the media's reluctance to describe it as such, a new poll out today by the New York Times and CBS News found that 71 percent of Americans consider waterboarding to be "a form of torture":

Think Progress » Poll: 71 percent believe that waterboarding is torture.

The 29% who believe is not torture, nicely mirrors the percentage of the electorate who identify themselves as Republicans, according to the recent Pew Research poll.

[wdavid002]

Originally Posted by Dukester

Think Progress » Poll: 71 percent believe that waterboarding is torture.

The 29% who believe is not torture, nicely mirrors the percentage of the electorate who identify themselves as Republicans, according to the recent Pew Research poll.

They need to poll NYC Firefighters and the victims of 9/11. I bet they would get much different answers.

[twinArmageddons]

Originally Posted by wdavid002

They need to poll NYC Firefighters and the victims of 9/11. I bet they would get much different answers.

Not completely. I know some people who lost family in 9/11, and they're against all forms of torture.

[wdavid002]

Originally Posted by Langlen

Not completely. I know some people who lost family in 9/11, and they're against all forms of torture.

Does that constitute a poll???

[CharlottePirateFan]

Have any of the people that voted been waterboarded before? Then what good is their opinion? How would they know?

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by wdavid002

They need to poll NYC Firefighters and the victims of 9/11. I bet they would get much different answers.

No surprise. Some people want revenge.
Torture is as old as human civilization. We have all kinds of people in this world. Some people get their kicks by inflicting pain on others. I guess hearing screams of agony must be like music to their ears.

[wdavid002]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

No surprise. Some people want revenge.
Torture is as old as human civilization. We have all kinds of people in this world. Some people get their kicks by inflicting pain on others. I guess hearing screams of agony must be like music to their ears.

I'll stand shouldar to shouldar with my brave brothers of the FDNY anyday pal.

[lamexican]

DOyou have a poll that says that the FDNY agrees with you?

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by CharlottePirateFan

Have any of the people that voted been waterboarded before? Then what good is their opinion? How would they know?

If I could rep you, I would.. EXCELLENT point..

[wdavid002]

Originally Posted by lamexican

DOyou have a poll that says that the FDNY agrees with you?

Do you always believe polls..is that how liberals today decide what positions to take on issues?? Why don't you come to NYC and I will take you to headquarters..and you can do your poll...good luck