Yeah it's baffling to me. Liberals are cool with killing babies and unarmed terrorists in cold blood but a non lethal interrogation technique is "inconsistent with our values? Keep in mind I am completely cool with killing unarmed terrorists with a double tap. WATERBOARDING works, it's non lethal, doesn't even leave a bruise. But somehow it's too scary to do to a terrorist.
The human mind is magnificent in all that it can do. It can also be a formidable weapon.
Some who've faced torture of the senses would gladly face a quick gunshot to the torso followed by one to the head.
Ask any of the thousands of our own suffering from PTSD.