http://carceralnation.com/2009/05/04/when-doctors-torture/ Ancient Danger in a Human World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://carceralnation.com/2009/05/04/when-doctors-torture/#comment-367 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:06:03 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/when-doctors-torture/#comment-367 I read something about that Gordon, and it was fascinating. Even if there isn’t a stated state policy on torture, torture can be proven if the standard behavior of everyone in the cell, group or nation is identical, with identical expectations and results. When “everyone does it” — even though there’s no “paper proof” — one can begin to presume the torture is not only state-sponsored, but expected behavior.

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/05/04/when-doctors-torture/#comment-366 Mon, 04 May 2009 21:57:07 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/when-doctors-torture/#comment-366 I wonder to what extent the doctors would give the old standard “I was just following orders” line. It’s scary when you see this kind of activity.

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