In response to Kristen Wall's article, Closing of Gitmo threat to U.S. security, mistake.""
Your article on the closing of Guantanamo was both disturbing and naive. I enjoyed seeing that you chose to include your favorite euphemism of ""dancing in the streets,"" but beyond that I found your opinion of this issue to be drenched in ignorant patriotism. Although you may be OK with having a blind eye on a facility where ""the most dangerous men in the world"" are held, I, for that exact reason, would want to know as much as I could about what went on at such a facility. Just because one does not hear about acts of torture and inhumanity does not mean that they do not occur.
The intentions of President Obama are not to put the American people in danger, but rather to further pursue and uphold the values and directives of our fine Constitution and nation. Your remark that ""As long as America is safe and no American's constitutional rights are being violated, I really don't care what happens down there"" is inhumane and the type of selfish nationalism that leads to acts of genocide and cruelty. Although some men at Guantanamo are criminals and very dangerous, the fact that they are being held without charges does not comply with American morals. If you are a true patriot you would demand that American values are upheld to their utmost.
- Molly Berman
UW-Madison senior
Social Work
