Quote:Okay... how about this. McCain pushes for a torture ban, and Bush, under pressure, accepts his proposal. Care to rethink that Jester?
You are correct, John McCain has been vocal and consistent in opposing torture.
He also specifically defines waterboarding as torture, and my hat is off to him for that. The Straight Talk express may not have much steam left, but it's got at least that much.
How, then, he sleeps at night knowing he is the heir apparent to a man who has tried to dramatically extend such measures is a mystery to me.
-Jester
Afterthought: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/washingt...gewanted=1&_r=1
McCain's stated public position is clear, but his willingness to let Bush keep the power to decide on interrogation techniques is disturbing, given the man's past record with such things.
More specifically pertaining to waterboarding: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/washingt...nd-cong.html?hp