Today's Links
Here's a snippet of what I've been checking out around the web.
A 15 year-old boy in Southern Nepal has reportedly been fasting for six months under a tree. Some are calling him the "new Buddha." Once again, I question the validity of one religion because of the miraculous highlights of another. Hey, it could be true. You never know.
As if the iPod Shuffle isn't easy enough to lose, Apple may introduce an even tinier one in January. Let me get this straight. Apple has 5 generations of the iPod, an iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. Now, they're coming out with a smaller one after the Christmas season is over? Maybe Apple should spend more time manipulating the new video option and Mactell computers they have coming out 1st Quarter '06. And where are the iPod-to-Mac switcher commercials we were promised? Just a thought.
Drudge has put together a montage of audio clips that are good for a quick laugh and rolling of the eyes. They are quotes of Democrats rationalizing and pushing for a harder war on terror, to include Iraq.
ABC News has a story about Iran and its nuclear (or is it nuculer?) weapons program. Apparently, they have an "'extensive large-scale operation' for the development of nuclear-capable missiles 'in the most sophisticated, hidden way' in tunnels in a mountain range east of Tehran." Scary...
Looks like we "just missed" al-Zarqawi in Mosul. News sources originally said we got him, but the Pentagon halted the rumors. Strategically, however, if I had the leading terror mastermind in custody (or dead), I wouldn't reveal it. The information gained from him if he was alive could prove useful in putting a swift end to the insurgency. If we knew he was dead and his followers didn't get the memo, that could be to the coalition's advantage as well.
And a final question: Is tickling a form of torture? If you consider it a form of torture, would you oppose it being used on suspected terrorists to gain information about future attacks? I will post my opinion when others respond.
posted by Rich Vos at 6:23 PM
2 Comments:
An Answer to your Final Question:
Yes, with out a doubt tickling is a form of torture. Think of all the times you were tickled as a kid (or adult). Is it fun? Amusing? Or, is it pure torture? I go with the latter.
Tickling is basically evil. The only person who finds enjoyment in the tickle is the one doing it. Honestly if I was being tickled for information all day or even for 2 hours.. i'd give up anything they want! Serioulsy!
Hey, what's the worse that could happen to them? They wet their pants, gag a little, pass out from not breathing..which is actually a serious issue relating to the tickle.. but hey..
According to the Geneva Conventions, torture is considered to be "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person..." According to this definition, tickling is a form of torture. I hate being tickled, but love doing the tickling. I guess it's the sadist in me.
The possible outcome of the tickle is what keeps it from becoming cruel and inhumane. Like Amy said, the consequences of tickling range from laughter to hyperventalation. These outcomes make tickling o.k. in my eyes to gain information from a terrorist suspect.
And, hey... they're smiling, so it has to be cool with them...right?
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