http://politics.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/30/what-to-do-with-the-people-at-gitmo/ Think Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:37:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://politics.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/30/what-to-do-with-the-people-at-gitmo/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Moonage Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:44:21 +0000 http://politics.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/30/what-to-do-with-the-people-at-gitmo/#comment-1080 Well, the problem is not that simple. SCOTUS previously ruled that keeping them there was perfectly legal. What they have said now is that trying them in the fashion Bush had preferred is not. In simpler terms, they could stay and die of old age ( or otherwise ), and that' perfectly fine. There are other courts outside of the US that could probably serve, but they have refused to consider the people at Gitmo as prisoners of war, because they refused to recognize that the US is actually at war with Iraq and Afghanistan. So, because of their stubborness, and Bush's reluctance to rely on them, they have kept themselves out of the picture other than complaining occasionally. And lastly, I think because a few prisoners committed suicide upon being relased, and one went right back to war against us, there really is no real desire to release them at this time. It's a mess, but no one on a level that can do anything about it seems to want to. I'm against point-blank releasing them because some have returned to fight against us and kill our soldiers. So, frankly, I'm fine with them staying there until this is all over. And, old age may get them before it is. Well, the problem is not that simple. SCOTUS previously ruled that keeping them there was perfectly legal. What they have said now is that trying them in the fashion Bush had preferred is not. In simpler terms, they could stay and die of old age ( or otherwise ), and that’ perfectly fine. There are other courts outside of the US that could probably serve, but they have refused to consider the people at Gitmo as prisoners of war, because they refused to recognize that the US is actually at war with Iraq and Afghanistan. So, because of their stubborness, and Bush’s reluctance to rely on them, they have kept themselves out of the picture other than complaining occasionally. And lastly, I think because a few prisoners committed suicide upon being relased, and one went right back to war against us, there really is no real desire to release them at this time. It’s a mess, but no one on a level that can do anything about it seems to want to. I’m against point-blank releasing them because some have returned to fight against us and kill our soldiers. So, frankly, I’m fine with them staying there until this is all over. And, old age may get them before it is.

]]> http://politics.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/30/what-to-do-with-the-people-at-gitmo/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 spaceman Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:20:18 +0000 http://politics.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/30/what-to-do-with-the-people-at-gitmo/#comment-1079 SCOTUS has simply said that what the Bush admin has done is wrong. Therefore, Bush & Co. created this mess so they will have to figure out what to do now. At the pace things have moved concerning Gitmo, I don't think anyone is in a hurry to do anything. Maybe this admin is hoping they will just die of old age... LOL. But seriously, aren't there international courts and laws aside from our SCOTUS that could have a bearing on this? I'm not suggesting that Bush & Co would pay any attention to anyone else outside of the circle but maybe the next President may have to use this route to close Gitmo down. I feel for the next President because this admin is going to leave disasters a plenty for everyone. SCOTUS has simply said that what the Bush admin has done is wrong. Therefore, Bush & Co. created this mess so they will have to figure out what to do now. At the pace things have moved concerning Gitmo, I don’t think anyone is in a hurry to do anything. Maybe this admin is hoping they will just die of old age… LOL. But seriously, aren’t there international courts and laws aside from our SCOTUS that could have a bearing on this? I’m not suggesting that Bush & Co would pay any attention to anyone else outside of the circle but maybe the next President may have to use this route to close Gitmo down. I feel for the next President because this admin is going to leave disasters a plenty for everyone.

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