In 2002, the George W. Bush administration issued the Torture Memos which argued for a narrow definition of torture under U.S. law. They included granting the CIA authority to use “enhanced interrogation techniques” on enemy combatants. The techniques included waterboarding subjection to extreme cold and confinement in small boxes.
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Response rates from 7.5k 55104 voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
25% Yes |
50% No |
6% Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
10% No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
5% Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
5% No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
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Unique answers from 55104 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8LX7Q6W4yrs4Y
Yes but only after they have been closely looked after for a period of time.
@8XLR4JX 1yr1Y
Not constitutional rights since they aren’t citizens, but basic human rights and international law still apply
@ariff4yrs4Y
No, they are not US citizens but basic human rights still apply, and only if they are captured in an area under the jurisdiction of U.S. law.
@52L8D8Z4yrs4Y
We wouldn't have to answer this question if we weren't legitimizing terror through unfair wars that create people accustomed to suffering and warfare as a norm, and who are living lives filled with terror because of us. This is not the way of Americans and it must stop.
@4RVSBFD4yrs4Y
USA is a major sponsor of terrorism. We should quit meddling in other nations.
@4SQWJ654yrs4Y
Is this seriously in consideration? They honestly shouldn't even be considered people. Of course they're not getting constitutional rights.
@8LY6DLM4yrs4Y
If they are a suspect than, they should be tested fairly but if they are a known terrorist than they should be locked up with no trial.
@4RV9YST4yrs4Y
If they are foreign nationals and trial is brought in the United States or a US territory, then they should be given the same rights to a fair trial, innocent until proven guilty. They should not be considered as US citizens, though. They are foreign nationals and should be privy to the laws that govern foreign nationals within the US and our territories.
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