Is torture ever really not torture because we’re the good guys?

For those who dispute whether or not various methods of torture are indeed torture all I can say is it is what it is. Period. And, more importantly, it is a reflection on us. If there is such a thing as God, let’s hope it has mercy on our souls.

Via Andrew Sullivan, here is a variation of water boarding by the SS in the movie, Jacob the Liar. Here is a summary of "torture" articles at SLATE magazine.