here's an idea i picked up from talk of the nation:

torture corrupts

not only the

torturer but

anyone who lets

it happen.

i wished i'd thought of it first. it's a brilliant formulation that frames the issue by putting into words just how i feel about everyone—in government or out—that i've heard take a stand in favor of abusive interrogation, from john yoo to alberto gonzales to alan dershowitz.

i'm curious to see what you think.