Episode 9 Discussion [rewatch]

[lwhite53]

Torturing one's enemies (physically, psychologically, economically) is part of human history and I doubt we'll ever be completely free from it or the controversy about it's use. The question I find more compelling is what torture does to the people and societies that allow it, both overtly and covertly. The US, with all it's self-identification as a country of "moral superiority", has been using torture techniques for decades. In that same time frame, the lack of civility and divisiveness throughout the country has risen dramatically. Is there a correlation? I believe so. If you're willing to entertain the idea of using torture on so-called enemies, how much of a stretch is it to turn that lack of humanity inward?