It's not about sinking to their level, it's about saving thousands of American lives through intel gained from interrogation of captured terrorists... which already has saved thousands of lives and apparently will no longer save thousands of lives.

I guess water boarding can be pretty scary to the terrorist who's getting wet. Wonder how the people felt in the twin towers as they plummeted to their death? Or the passengers on the planes who had time to ponder their fate? Or the kids who's daddy or mommy didn't come home from work that day? Or the mothers and fathers who would never see their children again?

Sorry, everything changed after that and I hold no sympathy for terrorists and as far as I'm concerned they have lost all rights to anything.