Originally posted by TourDeForce: Originally posted by zgendron: Originally posted by Davo: Originally posted by zgendron: Since when have the people at Gitmo been charged with a crime? At what point did they all become terrorists? Do you have some insight as to what each of them specficially did to receive that label, or is this another blanket statement with no facts behind it?
Eh, typical response. 
What do you suggest we do with the 'detainees' at Gitmo?
Here's a brilliant idea, CHARGE THEM OR RELEASE THEM
'Scuse me, I see it a bit differently. They're not citizens of the US or even criminals & shouldn't be given the privileges of citizenship. They're enemy combatants and have no right to due process under US laws that are in place to protect the rights of US citizens.
Their capture & detention is a military matter & subject to the military system. Since they are not part of a military force that is associated with a particular nation-state that is a signatory of the Convention, they don't get those privileges either. There are other guidelines on how they are to be classified & treated, & none of the media seems to acknoledge that.
And just how long should that system take? Are these people even considered to be in the system? Some of these people haven't even been charged with a crime. I don't care how they were captured, tell them what they've been imprissoned for! Once charges have been filed, then the system can work from there.
Sure, these people were captured during a time of war, but that certainly doesn't mean we treat them like dogs. They are people!
- Zack
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