Per Alexis: As a democratic society, the American people have decided that we would rather get horribly attacked by al-Qaeda than accept the moral burden of gaining a temporary advantage by torturing prisoners.

Oh? When was that decision made? I am an American and I believe your assertion is incorrect.

As it happens I do not believe my “moral burden” is more important than those who would be injured by another horrible attack from al-Qaeda. If that makes me relativistic, then so be it. I’d rather be relativistic than narcissistic. Finally, I believe more Americans side with me than with you.