“You can’t handle the truth” is one of the most memorable movie quotes of all times. Made popular in the 1992 movie A Few Good Men, the movie depicts a true story of a murder on Guantanamo Bay Marine base. Now, with the closing of Guantanamo’s prison, arguments from both sides of the fence are repeating that ever famous line.
The whole world knows that Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) is America’s chief detainment camp for suspected military combatants from Afghanistan and around the world. By closing the camp that has been found on numerous occasions to be utilizing illegal and inhumane interrogation procedures on its residents, the rest of the world powers would see that America wants positive change in how our government goes about its business and that we are ready to do something about it.
The new plan Obama plans to execute consists of closing this prison which has been a great asset to America by holding some of our most dangerous enemies. A majority of these are members of the Taliban. Closing the confined cage that keeps America safe from these animals would be a crime in itself.
A majority of the residents at Gitmo are “suspected” of having Taliban affiliations. By changing not only the holding area, but the holding conditions that we place our captured terrorists, we can hope to show our citizens and the rest of the world that the government and the military are doing what needs to be done in a manner that will not have depredating results on America’s conscience.
The closing of this prison will bring all these prisoners to America to stand trial. With the prisons here in America already overcrowded, this will force us to pardon some of these prisoners from Guantanamo to be released into our country without standing trial. The government has given an estimate of about 250 men to be just let go in the states. There are no other countries that are willing to take the accused. So with a reputation like that, why should we?
Our last point is that with the prison closing, whatever the outcome should be for these prisoners (whether it’s standing trial and going free or being pardoned in America), we are still taking a giant risk which we can’t afford by letting these terrorist organizations think they can get off with a slap on the wrist.
QUESTION: The question we leave you with is simple: Does the luxury of hardened criminals with proven ties to Al Qaida (who dedicate their lives to making America extinct) outweigh the price of our (Americans) safety and freedom?
PS. In my opinion (Shermaine), they can take their 72 virgins and rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives.
It's somewhat of a leading question, but I can concur reasonably, I think. Haven't there been offers by other countries to take on our prisoners? I think they could do some time in a Thai prison for awhile.
ReplyDeleteFrom the research I found no country is willing to take them.
ReplyDeleteI believe they should stay in jail. I mean I dont want to be afraid of our country getting attacked AGAIN
ReplyDeleteit stands to be true that we as a people have our eyes closed and it has been that way for hundreds of years. first of all if the prison is closed that will make more money to be spent in education and defence of america. second i fail to believe that the true terrorists will be put on the american streets as free men. there should be a few men set free for example the man that has been help in prison 5 years for having weed in his pocket, and the man that could not speak good english and did not understand the questions the law was asking him about his visit to the state (there was no translator available). Are these men a threat to americans? what about the so called americans making day to day life aliving hell? why are we not leading a crusade against child melesters,rapists,and murderers right in our back yard? all im saying is yes it may be wrong for them to put the prisoners on the street but i have trust that Gods will will be done and judging a man because he looks like a guy who blew up a plane is wrong! if we all thought like that then i would be afraid the white guy sitting next to me want to have my leg for lunch.
ReplyDeleteTwo hundred and fifty men, with suspected Taliban ties are just getting out as free men? I agree with you guys; it's a risk we shouldn't take. I mean, the fact that no other country is willing to take them has got to speak some kind of volumes!
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ReplyDeleteI think that the people should stay in a prison. They need to serve their time just like any other person.
ReplyDeleteI believe that those men are put in that prison for a reason so therefore they should not have the ability to become free men. We as americans have the right to know that those men were once sent away for life and no longer would be a bother to us anymore, so why let them out and ruin all that has bee done to put them away?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jordan. If no country wants the prisoners of war by being allied , neutral or enemy of the United States, and we can't have them in Guantanamo, then our National Security is at risk of being compromise.
ReplyDeleteI just can't imagine this terrorists being freed from the nearby federal prison and letting them return to their home countries, they are going to be treated as GODS!!! this is absurd.
Another thing, President Chavez wants diplomatic relation with the U.S. and even wants to talk face to face to Obama!!! I guess this is for opening his mouth about meeting with this leaders unconditionally.
This piece is to let your mind think and consult it with parents and friends, Don't let Russia fool you !!! Why I say this? Rumors inside the European Union that by later in this year in the treaty of Lisbon there are talks of proposing that the EU be transform into the EF (European Federation) if that happens then the number 1 supplier of natural gas and oil ohh by the way its Russia could cut off its supply lines and the newly form Federation goes to war with Russia and since we have allies in Europe we keep our promise that if they feel threatened we the United States will give them support.
Remember the EU goes to war with Russia, Russia declares war into the EU and us declare war on Russia the trigger to WWIII, think about it, we could do a blog about this.
I think that America's safety is a top priority and How can we justify releasing so many terrorists if we imprison murders that are American? It doesn't make sense that we would release terrorists and continue to hold people who have commited simple felonies.
ReplyDeleteUm I don't know why that is posting in my sister's name but the above response title Dana...is actually Ashlyn =)
ReplyDeleteLets take all those terrorists and put them in general population. How long do you think it would take a terrorist to get what he deserves in an american maximum security prison? Josh Pitek
ReplyDeleteHAHA! I think they should all just be put to death. Why should we have to continue to pay for them to live? They are enemies of this country and have been captured. Why are they still alive? And why is it that our country will not use brutal methods to get info out of them? Why are we treating them so well? They have it better in that prison than most people in their home country. I personally think they should all get the electric chair. I am all fgor capital punishment. I think it would reduce crime all over this country and the world. They hang their own people for crimes against the people there (they hung Sadam Hussein)!
ReplyDeleteObama needs to resign. His plans for this country are going to lead it into far worse times than we have seen since the depression and WWII. This country is in for a HUGE surprise when his real plans come to light and our freedoms are gone. Don't blame me, I voted for McCain!
I don't believe that the prison should be closed down. If we set 250 PROVEN terrorists free than that is just asking for trouble! There was a reason that Guantanamo Bay Prison was made and that is to keep America's most dangerous enemies locked away. If they do go through with closing it down though, they need to be locked up here in America. I know the prisons are overcrowded, but why not let the less dangerous be free. Instead of keeping a man in prison because he was caught with drugs or because he didn't have a license to do something, we need to keep in the more dangerous ones like rapists, murderers, and PROVEN terrorists. I'm not saying that the others should just be let go without punishment, I'm just saying we need to punish some more than others. I find it pretty ridiculous that a man caught with a little bit of marijuana gets sent to prison for a couple years but yet a man who rapes an innocent child doesn't even serve HALF the time.
ReplyDeleteLeanne, MWF 9
I don’t support torture. Some of those that were tortured were innocent. How do we come to terms with those that were cruelly mistreated and were innocent, never charged, were illegally detained and never compensated for their suffering? This is not a political issue, but a moral and ethical dilemma which has far-reaching implications. I think closing Guantanamo bay prison will be the best thing that Obama can do to eliminate all this discrimination and torture. They can find somewhere else for them. What President Obama is doing is a step in the right direction for the interest of America, and especially a step in the right direction for the world.
ReplyDeleteThis is Brittani Earp from MWF class at 9. I think that to close down Guantanamo Bay is not a good idea. I don't agree with the things that happen there because we are becoming them by torturing them, but we don't need to let them go. Several of them have stated that they are happy to have don't what they did one 9/11 and given the chance they would do it again. Why would we just let these terrorist go to give them a chance to attack America again? This is not going to help America. These people hate Americans.
ReplyDeleteI feel that the criminals should pay for their crimes. Releasing the terriost would be a disaster. It wouldn't be safe any more. Sociey would be scared and it would be chaos
ReplyDeleteThis is Kristen Dekker from MWF class at 9,
ReplyDeleteI don't think they should've closed the prison. They were terrorists who didn't care about the many lives they took on september 11th. For enemies of this country they were getting far more then they deserved.