Why is everyone up in arms about Gitmo? Lots of American and Canadian lefties consider Cuba the island resort of choice. So why the heck does the mere mention of its name send shivers down American spines, including that of John McCain?
The very concept has become so abhorrent that there is no salvaging the place, so we are forced to find another venue for these prisoners. Some suggestions:
During the Civil War, prisoners were kept in the Dry Tortugas. I don't know anything about the place, except the thought of it makes me thirsty. However, the climate must be close to what these guys have at home, and undoubtedly there is plenty of sand. It also promotes itself as a tourist destination. There are lots of turtles and no fresh water.
If that doesn't suit, may I suggest Cleveland? Situated on scenic Lake Erie, which creates abundant snowfall, it would provide a change of pace. Bracing breezes waft down from Canada, especially in the winter. In the summer, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. Cleveland is already the target of scorn and ridicule, but Americans actually live there. If it's good enough for them, it should be good enough for prisoners.
If Cleveland is ruled out for any reason, may I suggest Buffalo, situated in the home state of serial adulterers Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson. People used to like to shuffle off to it, but recently, not so much. Buffalo shares Cleveland's amenities, only more so — more snow, worse wind, more and better decaying industrial sites.
Detroit is another possibility. There are lots of mosques in Detroit, and plenty of vacant office space. They could get yummy, home-cooked food for Ramadan, delivered fresh to their door. Also the perpetual sound of gunfire would make the prisoners feel right at home.
Article comments
1 - Tony
What a narrow minded and racist view point.
First of all, the positive attributes and principles that are supposed to set us apart from those people (and no I don't mean terrorists) that you obviously have such a distain for are greatly compromised when you are performing torture.
Secondly, you totally discredit yourself by trying to not only trash a race of people but also location in the United States. And for the record, the Arabic people in Michigan generally live in Dearborn which - while near Detroit - is not Detroit, so I think you were a little off base with your racism on that point.
Your wholes premise here is asking why people care that we are torturing people in one place because, location wise, it is a solid place for a prison. That’s asinine.
Next time at least adopt the whole “they’re going to do it so we do it, anything goes it war,” tagline and make some semblance of an argument.
2 - Clavos
Umm, Tony, did you miss the "Satire" banner above the title?
3 - Dave Nalle
It claims to be satire, but is it, really?
Detroit does have a higher rate of violent crime than Baghdad.
Dave
4 - miriam
Tony: Get back to me when you learn to spell disdain.
5 - Krutic A
I personally think San Fran is a great option.
6 - miriam
SF is another possibility.