Have you ever wondered why we sent the detainees to Guantanamo and not here to the US?

Question

Hint - The Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to everyone, not just citizens of the US.

Gee Mel T - That article discusses the answer to my question. Look again.

So Mel T - Answer the question. Why not bring them here to the US?

Answer 1

This is a good question for regular viewers of Faux News. You can look up the answer on the Internet.

The rest of us know the answer from other networks' news.

Answer 2

You are incorrect. The US Constitution applies only to US Citizens (with the exception of habeus corpus for those in the US). That's how we are able to deport non-citizens. You misinterpet the idea that it applies to US Citizens everywhere, with the idea that it applies to everyone.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/04/14/findlaw.analysis.Raustiala.iraq/

So the reason they were held in cuba was because they have no right to habeus corpus as they have no constitutional rights as aliens not on us soil. The Supreme Court upheld this saying they had Geneva Convention rights, not Constitutional rights.

I think you need to read it again. It specifically says:

Meanwhile, when the United States occupies foreign territory, pursuant to military action, or leases territory, pursuant to a treaty, the constitutional constraints are even weaker -- some would say non-existent.

It also specifically says it does not apply to Cuba.

For this reason, the court could not "see why, or how, the writ may be made available to aliens abroad when basic constitutional protections are not." And it concluded that the detainees could not invoke the writ.

I used that article because it is exactly about what you are talking about.

These ideas may change, but the law stands where its at. It's solid ground.

Edit:

I did. Paragraph 2 right below the CNN link. Because they'd have no right to habeus corpus would be reason no. 1. He thought he'd get around all this endless crying for them. Stupid idea on Bush's part. Sadly, the US recently offered to return them to France, Britain and other European homes of origin. Oddly, they refused to take them. Personally? I'm glad they're getting their military tribunal and a right to an appeal. I also don't want them free.

Answer 3

The main reason is so we could interrogate them to gain information that would foil terrorist plots without out having whiny liberals crying "Boo frickity hoo" about their rights. We were trying to save American lives but that is something that you would not know about since you haven't served in either the military or law enforcement.

Answer 4

no not really maybe because all the holiday Inn's were booked up? All I know is that they are probably getting treated better than if they were in jail in their own country. But I don't worry that much about them my concern is with our solders over seas fighting terrorism.

Answer 5

I would have much rather send them to Cindy Shehans as a house guest.How do you come up with the constitution applies to anybody outside the US? you going to Saudi Arabia and tell them to give women their rights?

Answer 6

a very good question .......... we all know the reason but were too afraid to answer ............can you torture people here in the united states?

seriously ........ you can gives me the thumbs down .......... but can you give a good reason ....... why they are not being held in the united states? can you tell why this people are being denied a fair trial or access to the red cross? terrorists ......... how many of them are terrorists ....... how many of these people are iraqi simply fighting for what they believe in ......... the liberation of their country from foreign invaders....... with the new laws signed as of this day ...... they can be tortured into admitting they are terrorist ....... god help us all .......... what have we done?

Answer 7

I seriously wondered why they were not tortured and killed on the battle field. That would be normal conduct.

Go big Red Go

Answer 8

Wanted to keep them isolated, not co-mingled with any American citizen prisoners. Their lives would have been in danger (boo-hoo).

Answer 9

What's weird to me is that we placed them in Cuba.

Answer 10

you can stop the cycle of stupidity, Guantanamo is US soil, all uS laws apply there.