President Obama pledged to shut down Guantanamo and has followed through with his current proposal. Another demonstration of the integrity of this president. The refusal by Congress to act is yet another example of illogical, ideological myopia. One of the more outrageous parts of this story is that the Republicans will continue to complain about excessive government spending while ignoring the enormous cost of maintaining that prison.
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Obama and integrity in the same sentence? Surely you jest! Around 24 months from now, when the NY Times and the rest of the weak stream media are not working 24/7 to shield him, the truth about Obama will come out and the media in this country will suffer a black eye from which it is doubtful that they will ever recover from. Guantanamo is U.S. soil and has been for over 100 years, so the costs are minimal in comparison to a super-max or other form of secure incarceration for these dangerous men.
NOT! The fact record numbers are voting for B.S. is indicative of very, very , difficult times. The use of the abbreviated form of Guantanamo Prison is deplorable.
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Will the US really save a dime by closing Gitmo? To the tiny country of Palau alone, the US increased the annual aid by more than 44 million per year for the next fifteen years shortly after they agreed to accept Gitmo prisoners. We have also concluded transfer agreements with dozens of other countries, many featured on Transparency International's hit parade of corrupt countries. How much we have offered in “aid” and other payola needs to be revealed. Ergo, there are many pro and con Gitmo arguments, but finances---particularly in view of our spending hundreds of billions on immigrants and unneeded defense systems and other waste and fraud—is a red herring. In the meantime, strong bipartisan support banned prisoner transfers to the US mainland and the risk of Obama transferring Gitmo to Cuba with zilch in return is a real concern.
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I'm mad today, too. Today the Times' Editorial Bosrd, led by the subject of this piece, ran an editorial stating Ms. Clinton should release the transcripts of her very lucrative speechmaking business, particularly to banksters.
Last week the Times' Editorial Board demanded that Ms. Clinton adopt Senator Sanders' proposal for a $15 minimum wage.
And WHY did the Times endorse Clinton over Sanders?
#whichhillary
Last week the Times' Editorial Board demanded that Ms. Clinton adopt Senator Sanders' proposal for a $15 minimum wage.
And WHY did the Times endorse Clinton over Sanders?
#whichhillary
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Any criticism of Hillary is a distractor as the Times has always been "all in" for her. The NY Times is largely owned by Carlos Slim, the Mexican oligarch who is always at or near the top of the Forbes Richest list. If you look at the close relationships between 'big media' and 'big money' it looks like a family picnic with the remains of the middle class as the main course.
President Barack Obama should issue an executive order authorizing the transfer of the prisoners back to Afghanistan, specifically to the caves of Toro Bora. And he should use the savings to bring the prison guards and other personnel back to the mainland, and provide shelters for the homeless veterans of the war in Afghanistan.
The noted conservative thinker, Marco Rubio, has provided his considered opinion that hate and discontent are not political principles. We all know that makes him a third place RINO. Quibbling over a mere $400 million is a poor bargain when keeping the gulag open for business makes so many of the hate and discontent constituency feel safe and secure. The only cheaper solution that would serve a better purpose is to buy the remaining terrorists permanent passage on a Caribbean Cruise Anthem of the Seas vacation.
Mr Rosenthal should just agree that the US should end its occupation of Guantanamo. Reltaions with Cuba will not proceed very far until the Base is returned to the Cubans.
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That base has been U.S. territory for over 100 years. If you were alive during the Cuban Missile Crisis, you might want to rethink your position. Having nuclear capable guided missiles 90 miles from the U.S. mainland was quite an eye opener for most Americans and it could have gotten much worse. A number of friends have been to Cuba in recent years and they all report that it is a real dump. We are not "occupying" Guantanimo and it would be a giant mistake for Obama to change its status. Without their Soviet patrons, Cuba very much needs the friendship of the United States, while the opposite is not true.
Please try to divide the total annual expense on the individuals, no matter how odious, that cause Guantanamo Bay prison to exist by the actual number of such individuals.
Is it worth spending such sort of taxpayer dollars on them? Even The Donald does not spend that sort of money, year after year, living it up as only he can!
And I am not a DT fan.
Is it worth spending such sort of taxpayer dollars on them? Even The Donald does not spend that sort of money, year after year, living it up as only he can!
And I am not a DT fan.
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Although it should be good news, alas, I am failing to see evidence of more intelligent or well-read or thoughtful or perceptive voters among the young. They certainly do not have the benefit of experience. And I fear that more people than we know (young to old) are graduates of the University of Fareme (Faux reality media).
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It will be could news only when/if they care enough to vote in the midterm elections.
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That is as true today as it was centuries ago; youth is wasted on the young and they are good for nothing but ruining the world. It is a ceaseless wonder anyone becomes old enough to keep things just the way they used to be with all this naivete masquerading as progress.
Remember when the newscaster in the film Network bellowed: "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!!"--today it seems most Americans--whether left, right or center politically, feel that way most days.
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He's mad and I'm apoplectic,
The Senate's stonewalling's electric,
If our Youth can break through
This villainous to do,
In temper I'd be less choleric.
The Senate's stonewalling's electric,
If our Youth can break through
This villainous to do,
In temper I'd be less choleric.
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