With the arrival in movie theaters of this latest drama on the hunt for Osama bin Laden, a serious discussion on the methodology of acquiring critical intelligence is needed.

For all those who rant against ‘torture’, it seems many have forgotten the images of desperate men and women jumping out of 83-story windows to escape the implacable firestorm raging through the World Trade Center buildings on 9/11/2001.

For, if they did remember, and maintained that perspective, would they still object to enhanced interrogation techniques, had those falling bodies been their mom or dad, son or daughter…? Would they object if such techniques could save a loved one?

Inconvenient as it may be to those claiming the moral ‘high ground’, the fact is that evil elements in society have perpetrated vile acts against humanity on our homeland…and declare their intent to continue their despicable acts against America, and Americans.

Faced with that unrelenting evil, it seems curious in the extreme to allow a ‘moral high ground’ to be used as a death warrant for your mom or dad, son or daughter…or ours. And, for those who claim ‘there’s a better way’…do you honestly believe those methods aren’t being used as well? Is your opinion of our culture and values that low?

In your final closing arguments with those who hold such low opinions of our American values, ask if they have a loved one. Invoke the image of a plummeting body, hair and clothing on fire, experiencing unbelievable pain as the ground rushes toward them..

Do they really believe that a moral high ground justifies that terrifying reality…?

Because, inconvenient as it may be, that’s a reality we saw firsthand, on Sept 11th.