People are so jaded.

I am growing ever disgusted of humanity. Between the missiles aimed at Hamas, the genocides in Africa, and the two wars that the U.S. are currently engaged in, I have no idea what the world is coming too. While I may not know, the a few of the commenters at The Times illustrate a very jaded future.

The Times had an article about how the Brits are willing to take a few of the current Guantánamo prisoners to help with the impending closure of the prison. I applaud the efforts of England and their diplomacy. However, it seems as if I am alone because both Brits and Americans lambasted this decision. See Oliver from Manchester who said:

"Excuse me? Persons rallied (violently) against our troops are going to be given sanctuary here??? How in blazes does that make any sense???

Talk about a kick in the teeth to the armed forces..."


or John Smith of Canterbyry [sic]

"Britain's becoming a dumping ground for all the [trash] of the world"

Now from the Americans!

Larry of Modesto, California:

"These men will kill anyone in any country they are released in or they will certainly return to the battlefield as others have and innocent people will die. Why let them go knowing this? PC correctness gets people killed so we can be fair, How stupid is that?"

and I.M. Sigmond:

"Closing Guantanamo is foolish. Bush had the right idea - these are war combatants caught in the field of battle and should be treated as such. They need to be isolated in POW camps, the same as in WW11. The idea of treating them as criminals and not as war combatants is equally foolish."

Get real people! The detainees are men who are actual people that are being detained. Innocent or not, they should be treated with respect and at the very least, stopped being tortured. There has been a slew of evidence (McClatchy just so happens to be my favorite) that proves that the majority of those their are innocent, so why can't we show them at least an ounce of respect? For being the so called first world, we don't have first rate diplomacy.



On a lighter note, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!