Another story that I heard on the way to work this morning contained a debate on what constitutes acceptable torture methods for the United States to use. Shouldn’t the debate be on whether we use torture or not? If we are to be that shining city on the hill* for others to admire and emulate, shouldn’t we be setting a better example? Taking the high road (presumably to the aforementioned city) may not be the easiest course, but it is nonetheless the best course. As long as the United States uses torture, admitting it freely or not, then we are justifiably fair game for others to pursue for the same treatment. Mohandas Gandhi taught this lesson to the world.
*See these references
A speech by Ronald Reagan
Brett Dolezal's Blog
Description of the origin of the phrase