Friendly Fire at the White House

Do people not realize that an Alaskan fishing trolley can hire U.S. citizens, take them out to international waters and proceed to charge them rent for working on the trolley, charge them for their meals, make them work 7 days a week for 15 hours a day and throw them overboard to die if they voice any protest to these things? U.S. Civilian laws do not protect U.S. Civilians outside of U.S. Domain! What insanity has possessed people to think that non-U.S. Citizens are entitled to such protection?

The GOP won't be happy until we are living with armed militia in the streets, a vast majority of our poor incarcerated and heading to the gas chambers, the blame for all their problems is after all poor people. The hate and fear professed by the GOP is bizarre and somehitng to be ridiculed, abmonished,anad put an end to. Stop the madness of the right...stop blaming poor poeple for your plight.

It is frustrating to hear people complain that these detainees do not have the same "Constitutional Rights" as citizens. They are not citizens, they are not visitors to our fair land, and as enemy combatants, they are in a dark hole. We have not had this type of person to deal with in the past. Either we had a prisoner of war, or we had a visitor who committed a crime while in our country. They are neither. Does that necessarily mena that they h;ve no rights? No. But it does not mean the they should be enatitles to the rights we enjoy as American Citizens. This needs to be addressed, but not by the President who appears to be acting as the sole dictator. It needs to be addressed by Congress, and laws need to be enacted to deal with this new type of perpetrator. they are not soldiers of nations at war. They cannot be entitled to the rights of prisoners of war. Congress needs to act, and act in teh best interests of the American people.

mjkoch's comments are the most reasoned and down-to-earth I've seen on this board. Terrorists obviously don't play by international rules of war, abide by international law, or follow diplomatic channels to air grievances and fulfill their political purposes. They try to achieve what they want by killing civilians. If they resort to this kind of extreme activity, why would releasing them stop their behavior? The rule of law is important, but these are practical issues that we can't deny. There's a lot of talk about the Constitution protecting the rights of citizens, and therefore Gitmo detainees. But we should remember that these detainees aren't U.S. citizens. Also, they have consciously decided to perpetrate terrorism, and so must account for their actions. They ought to stand trial and be punished. But since the U.S. can't rely on other countries to do that, we apparently need to take on that responsibility ourselves.

Obama is typically liberal left. Truely has no clue. His concept of reconciliation and conversation with those bent on destroying our way of life, our values and our children is one of stupidity. Obama is a fool, a loser and is taking America further into the tunnel of no return.

Purely sarcastic, absolutly disgusted and utterly appalled at the odasity of these people in congress and the Obama administration!! Throw the bums out!
Has anyone ever seen smoke in the wind? It will go whatever direction the wind blows!

Hmmmmm! From The Choir loft! One more time- "I did not have sex with that woman!"- It depends on what your definition of "is"- is? My new car from O'brothers car company will be here any day now, it has 3 wheels and 2 seats and it burns heavy fuel oil-Nothing nasty just carbon. Oh it was certified by the federal roads Czar, who consulted with the Federal car Czar, who got the idea from the Family Czar after the Truck Czar eliminated all tractor trailors from the highways, who was appointed by the Czar of all czar's our new King Obama! He going to save us all because we are too stupid to care for ourselves,
"I must hurry and catch up with my troops for I am their leader and my guidence is needed"!
I say move them in- Right into Chicago. I know an ex senators place that is available! how about south central LA?
Oh I know- Lets give them a job, something like the religion Czar! or Ummmm The Social police force!
Yeah, lets give em a check too so they can start up a new business selling Bama cars!
I can see it now----Bama Habib's auto sales! "Our motto is- Smoother ride than a Camels Butt in Kenya! My daddy even said so! Or was that Indonesia? Who cares we dont have to prove ourselves anyway! HaHaHA - dumb ass passive christian Americans!"

OH boy! One more time now. "I did not have sex with that woman", It depends on what your definition of "IS" - is!
i can't wait to see my new bama car, it will seat 2, have 3 wheels, burn Fuel oil and be declared safe for all because they out lawed anything else bigger than this on highways. ah no more road rage- no one will have guns, we will all work for King O'brother and make the same money, and , and , and , One time at band camp!

If Anthony Romero has a few extra rooms in his house pehaps he could house a few of the good ole guys at GITMO.
That way we know we would be protected because he would treat them so good!

Obama seems to be pack peddling on Gitmo and alsmost all other campaign "promises" he made. I smell a one termer!

Ok so the article starts with the mess poor President Obama had been left with by his predecessor, was that 9/11, Barney Franks, Congress as a whole or what I???m not sure? This was election was great for several reasons one is who the heck would have wanted to be President right now, all I have to say is get over it, get over yourself, Duh?

After 9/11 President Bush did what he had to and consulted I am sure allot of highly qualified people on terrorism and based his actions on this information. Has anyone thought even for a moment why Dick Cheney would be happy to have Classified Documents released? Haha it worked so well for Obama to release the records he did, wonder why he stopped?

Criminal Prosecution of at least one Bush-era officials sure lets start with Biden. The Biden plan (Same as Obama's) was a complete failure, as a withdraw of Iraq and Biden is directly responsible of President Bush's plans failure. So calculate how many more lives were lost because of Biden's ignorance he is yours do with him as you may.

Since the beginning of time there has been Wars they are ugly in the least, until the advent of media coverage only myth and hearsay as to what happens. Until Media coverage you had to listen to the stories of Veterans or read their Journals to get the scope of the in-humanities. The front line is maintained by our young people, emotions run high and violent it is to be expected and happens. Guantanamo Bay was/is passive compared to what you can read and watch about what else is going on and has gone in the world.

Personally sitting here at the computer being able to read and say what I want is enough reason to thank every Bush, Cheney... and young person for there sacrifice!

As for the liberal you also serve a purpose just watch out of the Socialist because I will guarantee your going to your going to be screaming bloody murder.

president obama's speech yesterday showed our president frustrated: frustrated with those of us on the left who have become impatient and distrustful and critical, frustrated with those on the right and their "as always" fear mongering and disinformation (it will cost taxpayers to move them to the u.s. as though gitmo does not, they will be released to roam and terrorize our suburbs instead of supermax and/or military prisons already holding terrorist) and spineless congressional democrats for capitulating once again to fear mongering for the sake of their own re-election.

president obama's speech was excellent and shows he does understand the human rights and constitutional implications.