America and the Use of Torture

Is America any better than the rest of the world when it uses torture to get infomation from so called prisoners of war? Americas' stature a world leader takes a hit becuase we as nation give into the desire for revenge, thus the desire to use torture as a means to an end. America as one of the worlds leading democracies should not stoop to the level of barbarians by useing torture, or pressure tactics to glean intelligence from suspected terrorists. Torture, or pressure tactics are not the tools of a noble and honorable people. Does America loose its luster as a country in the pursuit of happiness and freedom? It does when virtue is thrown out the window to satisfy the passions of the people. In this case revenge is not something that can be or should rushed into. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Revenge when it is rushed into is often foolish in nature, since its' not given careful thought, often enough. By our use of torture and pressure tactics in the interrogation of terror suspects, America fails to up hold the legacy of rights, due process, and freedom, with virtue the that the nations founding fathers left us. I argue that the nation needs to remember that patinence and fortitude are also necessary in being a loveing and virtous people. We as a people, need to be a strong people in the face of terrorism,and religious extemeism. By giveing into fear, and the demands of terrorists,we let them win. Finely should we use torture, or pressure tactics on suspected terrorists? I say no, because it shows that as a nation we are no better than the barbarians who attacked us first.