Those of you that want the Detainees at Gitmo Released...

Live in my home? Um, no. But in a high security prison in the area that I live in? Sure, why not. These guys are PEOPLE, not super heros. They don't have some kind of super human power. They are as capable of escaping as any other prisoner - which is very unlikely, especially in a high security prison. But you act as if these men are verified terrorists. They are not. Many of them haven't even been charged with anything, let along proven guilty!

I'm not that far from Leavenworth Federal Prison and Lansing Prison. There are also a number of half-way houses in this area. I suppose you could say we already have a good number already here in one aspect or the other.

I can't believe they just going to release these people, I don't believe they are there for no reason, as far as I am concerned association with terrorists is enough, terrorism is a war, a very different war than any others, what are they going to do wait for another twin towers to happen before they start clamping down on anyone that has association with these people...I don't believe those people are completely innocent, there must be a reason they have been put there in the first place...no they wouldn't be welcome in my house...my house is a place of peace...

I want the detainees to stay at Gitmo, and be convicted of their treasonous acts, and if they did kill anyone, to be executed. I do not want them anywhere near where I live, I do not want them to be released, sent back to Iraq, Iran, Arabia, the Middle East, and then have them get on a plane, and land in the Montreal Airport because they have relatives here in Canada, and then move to Winnipeg and form a terrorist cell, blow up the railways, etc. Since Canada is more for multiculturalism then the States, we would be in greater danger.

Sure. They're probbly in an awful mental state right now, and that'd be really exciting. Heck, us crazy people gotta stick together, no? *grin* No seriously, they gotta go somewhere. Australia and Germany I think offered to take them in, so this argument's sortof moot...I'D think, anyway. Besides, if they somehow get here and commit a crime -- that's what our prisons are for, right? I'm sure it'd all be terribly complicated, but that wouldn't change a whole lot. Or, it shouldn't, anyway... *sighs and pokes people* There's ALWAYS risk in doing the right thing. Sheesh. Why do people act like we've ben safe for decades when there's no such thing as EVER really being safe in life? It's an illusion, people. Of course, I'll admit, different actins increase and decrease the likelihood of things happening, but since we don't all have brains with the type of power of crunching this particular math...I think we gotta go with compassion and ethics on this one, and deal with the consequences later.

Yes. Why not? These guys haven't been convicted of anything. Gitmo was possibly Bush's greatest mistake. Internment without trial is always a bad idea when fighting terrorism. If the US government had serious reason to believe these people were guilty, they should have been dealt with within the criminal law - gather evidence and let the Twelve Angry Men decide their guilt or innocence. That's how you fight terrorism.

Well it is very likely that that will happen. And as soon as they are released wheather it is in this country or any other I'm sure we will see our next attack on American soil... But don't worry... Obama will make sure that it's seen as all Bush's fault. Each day is a nightmare so far with Obama in office. I pray god gives him the wisdom necessary to lead, before it's too late.

Has anyone said they're going to simply be set free? If so, I haven't heard it. Annie

I think maybe I should copy a discussion I put on MyLot called. "When in Rome...." and mail it to our President. Do you think he would pay any attention? After his action with regard to those at Gitmo I seriously doubt it."

I don' want them released as you know already, LOL, but I do have a suggestion. I think President O'Bama should set them up with suites at he White House and have dinner parties for them with all the Democrats in the House and Senate invited, but attendance is mandatory. Then the terrorist should pick out what kind of puppy his daughters should get. I think it would be a wonderful day at the O'Bama's new residence, and would also show just how much he believes in his own terrorist policies. Hey sounds like the perfect solution to me. Blessings Marilyn

He is not freeing them. He is shutting down the prison. It is undecided yet just what will be done with them. They have been tortured and abused. They are "suspects" and therefore it is not certain that they are terrorists at all. They deserve a fair trial....nothing short of what we would want for our own people if they were being held. I'd be more concerned about Bin Laden's freedom. Just seems a bit odd that we do know that he was a part of 9/11 and he is still roaming about free....still relaying threats via the media and amazingly no one has been able to capture this old man.

Just what would their status be if they were released into the United States? Just what kind of Visa are they going to be issued that allows them to stay in the United States?

I don't want Gitmo closed and the detainees released. They are bad people and need to be kept behind bars away from everyone else. Those people who want them released have no idea what evil truly is and how it can affect them. You do have a good idea though I'm sure the response would be nimby....