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Originally Posted by Ultimate Newbie
Bullshit why?
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Because it is? Even on a purely pragmatic level, governments have been abusing their powers throughout history and increasing them (ala The Patriot Act) won't make things better.
Need I remind you that torture is very commonly used nowadays, is generally psychological (waterboarding) rather than physical so you can just do it endlessly and, after all, doesn't work. It's not if you have anything to hide that matters, it's whether the person who's torturing you thinks you have anything to hide. And if you're being tortured, you must do.