Quote of the Day – Torture Edition
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James Joyner | Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
“[E]ven if we stipulate that torture had produced vital information in some particular instance when no other method would have worked—and it’s not remotely clear at this point that we should stipulate to any such thing—this is a wildly confused way to frame the question. Sooner or later, someone wins the lottery. For that person, it was certainly worth it to buy that lottery ticket. That’s not a helpful way to decide whether buying lottery tickets is a wise investment.” – Julian Sanchez
The observation is based on an appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor” by Cato’s David Rittgers that’s really aggravating to watch. O’Reilly uses guests as props to make his points rather than as experts with whom to engage in meaningul conversation.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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