Message #21215

[blufire21]

Andrea,

The prisoner are being held in a military "prison" because they are considered millitary.  What most people are suggesting and what I agree on is that these prisoners should be tried as POWs.  This means that they should be tried using a court martial or the regular justice system.  What the government and military is proposing is a Millitary Tribunal.  I'm not sure what the difference is between that and a court martial, but I"m sure someone will define that.  

I understand why we would want to hold them at a millitary base, but Cuba?  I thought we didn't want anything to do with them.  That doesn't make since at all to me.  There are definatly some things that are amiss right now, but with the whole world watching I think the Gov. will do the right thing.... Well maybe.

Ellen in TX