On Mar 20, 2008, at 1:04 PM, Carrol Cox wrote:
> Agreed. But let me repeat the main point. Torture is _not_ primarily a
> device for gathering information but, like B-52 bombers, is aimed at
> terrorizing the general population.
That's part of the purpose of a B-52, for sure. But part of the purpose is blowing shit up, too. Power plants, troop formations, etc. Just like military spending can stimulate the economy, but that's not its only purpose.
Doug