Watch Christopher Hitchens Get Waterboarded (VANITY FAIR)

From http://www.vf.com. How does it feel to be "aggressively interrogated"? Christopher Hitchens found out for himself, submitting to a brutal waterboarding session in an effort to understand the human cost of America's use of harsh tactics at Guantánamo and elsewhere. VF.com has the footage. Related: "Believe Me, It's Torture," from the August 2008 issue, http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/fe...

Interview conducted by David Rose and filmed by Arya Surowidjojo.

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[Malumbrus]

I don't think you've spent much time being waterboarded.

[DrPots]

Your ideology is this; You believe in whatever theory you do, along comes evolution to completely throw your theory out the window. You cant handle this, so you try to justify your position by mentioning the fact that evolution cannot be 100% proven, however this is the case for all theories concerning origins. To disagree with the VAST majority of scientists because of what some priest hammered into your head when you were young and susceptible is testament to your level of brainwashing.

[clansman89]

If only instead of water Johnnie Walker was poured

[tahoeboys]

all those guys were fat asses

[DrPots]

Darwin, in 1859. Read Origin of the Species, he goes into great detail about how evolution works. Much more beautiful than any holy book. And if you are concerned about the date it was written, you should know that his work has been refined over and over again to be as precise as possible.

[DrPots]

Ok, you need to understand the premise of 'proving' something. Proving something 100% is impossible. 99.99999% rec is possible however. Now you say Evolution has not been proven; It has been proven as the best possible explanation for the development of species. Theories suggested by religious types are knocked back because they cannot be proven, and are terrible explanations. Yes it is possible that Evolution is incorrect, it is supremely unlikely however.

[DrPots]

i did try to look up some stuff, all i found was muslim fundamentalist sites spouting half baked metaphorical 'predictions'. could you link me something that backs up your assertion that Mohammad knew stuff before his time?

I will not accept anything from a muslim scholar. Give me quotes, and proof that the predictions were made before their time. The bible has been edited so many times i have hard time believing that what is written in it was originally there.

[DrPots]

The word i used was discredited not disproven, there is a small difference. For example, Mohammad ascended into heaven on a winged horse. Now we know not of any winged horses, but of course we cant disprove that he did ascend to heaven on a horse. what discredits this story is that it is a retelling of a retelling of a retelling... could go on. It is such a bizarre event, that it has to be questioned, and if you hear this from word of mouth, and believe it, you are doing yourself injustice.

[Judicator Aldaris]

For his next publicity stunt, he should simulate what it feels like to be in a building when an airplane crashes into it and sprays burning jet fuel allover his body. Or, do something to simulate the anguish a father feels as he watches a pressure cooker bomb detonate next to his 8 year old son. Fuck those scumbags Waterboard them, rip their fingernails out, crush their testicles, it matters not one bit. They are murderous animals who deserve it, and it saves innocent lives to boot!

[MostInterestingMann]

Demonstrated? When, and by who?