text: are we at a stage in time that we need to resort to more drastic measures for self-defense? i realize that my name doesn't exactly lead itself to non-partisanship, but i'm looking for honest viewpoints and not attacks.  have we reached a level of threat that we need to take more drastic measures to ensure safety?    do we need to torture/waterboard/whatever you want to call it prisoners in order to protect ourselves?    do we need to suspend the right to a trial and habeas corpus to detainees ("enemy combatants")?  keep in mind, however, that bush is the sole person that declares a person an "enemy combatant."    do we need extraordinary rendition?  do we need to kidnap muslims outside of the u.s. in order to protect ourselves? there's a link if you like: http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2005/12/24/italy_court_pushes_cia_kidnap_case/  have we, america, come under enough of a threat that we have to take these actions, as unfortunate as they may be? ofcourse not there just human beings like us, they deserve every right we have......wow that made me sick just thinking there are people that really believe this garbage.  how many different ways do we have to show these people pose a threat and will not go away.  sadly its going to take one of these monsters to destroy an entire city before they realize.  i sure hope its not mine first.