format_quote Originally Posted by
Periwinkle
Muezzin:-
Not really. Americans are not tortured on a daily basis for ordinary crimes so do not fear it whereas the Chinese use torture on its citizens frequently, even for crimes like fraud.
Obviously the Chinese are far more likely not to tolerate torture as they could find themselves in this situation far more often than an American.
Course it's ironic - which of those two nations holds itself as a defender and bastion of liberty and justice? According to this poll, which of these nations' people are more tolerant of torture, an act that is a betrayal of liberty and justice?
Unless the reasoning you employed is one of those holier than thou, insane Internet geo-political spiels to the effect of: 'The West is always better than the East, even when it might be worse, for compass points define justice, verily'.
How do you account for the relatively low British tolerance for torture, according to this poll? Do enlighten us to the daily torture suffered by the British on the way to vote for the opposition or buy a loaf of bread.
And, no doubt, according to the illogical reasoning you seem to be using, Egypt has such a high tolerance for tortue because it goes on so often there, everyone is used to it.
Come on. We're all grown-ups here, right?