Coney Island's Waterboard Thrill Ride
By Buck Wolf, About.com
Peep Show or Political Theater?
Coney Island Waterboarding Thrill Ride
Photo © Mario Tama/Getty Images
While this attraction is called a "thrill ride," it's actually more like a peep show -- not for erotica, but for hard-hitting political theater.
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