Bush To Veto Torture Ban?

American Voices

November 11, 2005 | ISSUE 41•45

The Senate recently approved a ban on torture with a 90-9 vote, but the White House is threatening to veto the bill. What do you think?

I never know when the White House is kidding anymore.

Anna Lyndon
Chemical Engineer
Unless these enemies of the United States are captured, made really angry and resentful through embarrassing torture, then released, we will never stop terrorism.

Joseph Teague
Adjustment Clerk
Perhaps they could do what they always do and just torture people anyway, then let the pictures tell the success story.

Ian Bricke
Systems Analyst

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