HBO Poll Sez … Little, Or No

In a weekend HBO Poll, you Merry Hucksters were split on the use of torture by the U.S. government with 50% (80 of 161) saying no and 46% (74 of 161) saying yes. Broken down further, 53 (33%) so opposed the use of torture that they thought those involved in the torture should be prosecuted. Among those who favored use of torture, 44 (27%) said such techniques should be used only in rare circumstances. Seven Merry Hucksters (4%) weren’t sure how they stood on this issue.