Cartoon - November 8, 2007

Treatment of Terrorists


Question

1. How do the two cartoonists' views on waterboarding differ?
2. With whom do you agree? Why?

Ramirez supports waterboarding

 

Mukasey opposed to waterboarding

 

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Answer

1.  The first cartoonist Ramirez believes that the use of waterboarding is a necessary means to prevent terrorist attacks.  The second cartoonist Britt believes that waterboarding is torture and therefore should not be used, at it destroys U.S. credibility in the world.
2.  Opinion question. Answers vary.