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The war cheerleader and torture apologist explains why the rationale underlying his beliefs is so very complicated and nuanced.
  • The second half is even stranger.

    If you listened to the whole "chat", Mr. Goldberg says why he might really be against torture:

    It seems that societies need lots of taboos. It makes them strong. And there is no reason why torture should not be one of these taboos. Furthermore, waterboarding could even be called torture, as long as we are yet again ready to reclassify it if necessary.

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    This gentleman seems only remotely attached to reality.