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(Obstructionist) Republicans try to block Guantánamo detainees from prisons in their districts
Guardian (Manchester, England) ^ | February 17, 2009 | Daniel Nasaw

Posted on 02/17/2009 9:13:35 AM PST by Zakeet

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Terrorism researchers say Republican security concerns are unfounded.

1 posted on 02/17/2009 9:13:36 AM PST by Zakeet
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“Guantánamo critics say the Republican opposition is based on flawed assumptions about the capacity of the US criminal justice system to securely handle the suspected terrorists, and is a proxy for broad opposition to the Guantánamo closure.”

Simple. Use some of those Infrastructure stimulus funds to build prisons in Connecticut, Pennsy, New Jersey, New York, Mass, and Maine.

I am sure Senator Collins and Snowe would welcome them with open arms.


2 posted on 02/17/2009 9:18:58 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (History does repeat itself. This is Ceasar and the Roman Senate.)
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This story gives me the chills. Michigan’s idiot governor is expected to release thousands of prisoners because of the costs and we’ve already got prisons sitting empty. The state’s budget was the first in the country to hit the toilet; here’s a prime opportunity for that nitwit to approach the feds. She’ll spin it as “investments” by the feds in MI if they’d pay to house terrorists here.


3 posted on 02/17/2009 9:19:37 AM PST by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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4 posted on 02/17/2009 9:20:06 AM PST by lormand (...don't blame me, I never vote democRAT)
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I think the American people should vote to say where the terrorist go..I pick San Francisco give them to Nancy..Or maybe Harry he lives in the desert so that would be the perfect place for them they are use to the heat,,


5 posted on 02/17/2009 9:21:28 AM PST by PLD
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I call our governor “The Depressionator”. I really need to open up photoshop and come up with something to illustrate it with.


6 posted on 02/17/2009 9:21:53 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: PLD

Perhaps the Lincoln Bedroom?

Since Millstone seems to love them so much.


7 posted on 02/17/2009 9:24:13 AM PST by Califreak (Stimulus-paying back donors and vote farming)
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I have absolutely no doubt our federal prison system could handle the care of these 250 detainees. I have no doubt that they would be handled in a professional manner.

It's the big target painted on the facility that takes them. It's the radicals who will try to “free” the inmates that has me somewhat leery of taking them. If a bombing or some such would hit a maximum security prison — say the one in Colorado, who else would escape? THOSE are the questions for which we should get answers before proceeding, but like everything else in government these days, we'll proceed before knowing what the ultimate cost is. It may be higher than US citizens are willing to pay.

8 posted on 02/17/2009 9:25:15 AM PST by Constitutions Grandchild
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Why not put the terrorists, er detainees, in Obama's 'home state' of Illinois?

Because they don't want them either.

9 posted on 02/17/2009 9:26:55 AM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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If “having morals” is “obstructionism” then baby, I’m an obstructionist!


10 posted on 02/17/2009 9:27:17 AM PST by Illinois is a Red State
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Good for them. Didn’t Murtha offer to take them?


11 posted on 02/17/2009 9:28:28 AM PST by jersey117
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What was that movie that came out years ago, it was sort of a half-comedy yet with serious undertones? The Feds were going to relocate a bunch of refugees into Idaho, and the governour of the state calls up the Guard to prevent it, and ends up being joined by North Dakota and Montana?


12 posted on 02/17/2009 9:28:30 AM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Nihil utile nisi quod honestum - Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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Good idea! You wanted ‘em, you take ‘em.


13 posted on 02/17/2009 9:33:26 AM PST by ItsForTheChildren
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Murtha offered to take them but there are strings attached. Like the fact that his district doesn’t have maximum security prisons to hold them in. In other words, “Give me billions to build a prison and I’ll take em.”


14 posted on 02/17/2009 9:34:36 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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Moving the terrorists to prisons on the mainland would only prove that the Democrat desire to close Gitmo doesn’t stem from a serious belief that the terrorists held there are being mistreated, but only proves that Barry wants to close it for symbolism only.


15 posted on 02/17/2009 9:36:47 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (If the Democrats wish to foist national health care on Americans, give us the same plan Congress has)
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It won’t be long before the libtards who want them here figure out that they were better of at Gitmo. About that time they’ll move on to wanting them in halfway houses.


16 posted on 02/17/2009 9:38:15 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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Paul Begala said recently that those who didn’t support the stimulus shouldn’t accept stimulus funds for their state.

Where is he now, saying those who oppose closing Gitmo should refuse to accept any prisoners?

Where is he now, saying those who approve should invite the government to send the prisoners to their home states?

(crickets)


17 posted on 02/17/2009 9:42:14 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Pro-Life Capitalist American Atheist and Free-Speech Junkie)
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I’d like to make an offer to the 0bama Administration.

Please send the detainees to Texas. There are a number of us civilians who will be happy to watch them for you.

I’ll take the first watch. Whoever is relieving me for the second watch, bring a book. There won’t be much for you to do.

Saw terrorist work up close and personal at Khobar Towers. Wouldn’t mind a little payback.


18 posted on 02/17/2009 10:17:32 AM PST by Larry - Moe and Curly (Loose lips sink ships.)
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Your screen name cause me to think of this.

19 posted on 02/17/2009 10:24:16 AM PST by Zakeet (Grow your own dope. Plant a liberal.)
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Since we know that won't happen lets vote for Nevada where Old dirty Harry lives..Perfect setting for the cut throats good weather they are use to and all the desert sands they could want..I am for building a prison in the desert to house the idiots
20 posted on 02/17/2009 10:26:23 AM PST by PLD
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