Little Gitmo on the Prairie

Guantanamo Bay detainees may be heading to Illinois. The Thompson Correctional Center has the capacity to hold the detainees and this will allow for the close of Guantanamo Bay. Republicans are opposed to having detainees "in their backyards", while democrats back Obama in getting Guantanamo closed. Governor, Pat Quinn thinks this is a good move as it will provide people with jobs and may help boost the economy. Other facilities are being looked at in Montana and Colorado as well. With this delicate issue people don't want the prisoners here yet we want Guantanamo closed, what to do? Bottom line is Guantanamo Bay needs to cease to be open, and by buying the Thompson Center or placing them in another facility I think it is taking a step in the right direction.

By: Lindsay Weidling

No Plan? No Money.

by Sarah Richardson

I'm glad to see that Congress is holding President Obama accountable. As much as I love him, I completely disagree with a passive party just because their candidate is in office. I think that this is a sign that America might be making some progress.

The issue at hand in this specific article is the closing of Guantanamo Bay. Although Pres. Obama has signed an exec order for the base to be closed by Jan 22, 2010, congress is requiring a detailed plan w=of where each prisoner will be expedited to. This may be a slow down, but I think that it is a good system that forces the president to think all the way through things and avoid stupid mistakes (ah hem. Afghanistan, I mean Iraq...wait who are we fighting again?)