On Top of Chapter Nine

Done with Chapter Eight. Starting on Chapter Nine, the chapter about a look into law school finals. Oh the joy. And so relevant at this moment as they are going to start very soon...


In other news...
Apparently, it's possible to know too much about methods of torture acceptable by the United States. In Constitutional Law yesterday, I guess I proved that point. If the professor asks how the use of torture is justifiable, it is best to give a simple answer. A good example is "The ends justify the means as it could prevent a terrorist attack from happening."
It is never wise to say, "Let's say you have a terrorist--wait, the correct term is enemy combatant right now. You know he is an Al Qaeda operative and he might have some information about future attacks on the US. But he won't say anything. So you can use near-drowning, asphyxiation, sleep deprivation, food deprivation, electric shocks, humiliating positions, physical uncomfort, as well as interesting methods involving viscious dogs to get information. Just as long as it prevents an attack, by God, it's all right. Yeah, you might have violated international law like the Geneva Convention, but it's OK."
Yeah, in addition, never elaborate on what you mean by "interesting methods involving viscious dogs." That gets laughs, especially when you use "Latin American countries." Then again, I didn't get the chance to explain in certain Latin American countries and in some Middle Eastern countries with not-so-nice secret police, the dogs are trained to attack the genitals and the neck. You either get your genitals ripped to shreds or your neck ripped to shreds, thereby bleeding to death and suffering much pain.

At least one person expected me to answer that question with such enthusiasm and with such interesting knowledge.

Time to go to Evidence.