thinkprogress.org — former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) expressed his disagreement with Powell about closing Guantanamo, saying “most of our prisoners would love to be in a facility more like Guantanamo and less like the state prisons that people are in in the United States.”
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shawnfassettJun 11, 2007
But that isn't what he said, is it? Jesus Conservatives are stupid.
thinkboxJun 12, 2007
Gee, that sounds so nice, lets send Paris Hilton there!
liam76Jun 12, 2007
@ twertytothe biggest problem with the prisoners in Gitmo is weight gain.They have it so easy they are getting fat.I am not saying it is right for them to be there, but they have it easier than any jail in the world.
samsimsJun 12, 2007
This is not the first time Huckabee says controversial statement:"Huckabee drew criticism in October 2006 for referring to his significant weight loss as being the result of a stay at a concentration camp held by the Democrat Party of Arkansas." (wikipedia)I suggest we make him stay at Guantanamo for a while to get the real picture of what happens there:small mesh-sided cellslights are kept on day and nightDetainees are kept in isolation most of the dayblindfolded when movingincluding sleep deprivationthe use of so-called truth drugsbeatingslocking in confined and cold cellsbeing forced to maintain uncomfortable postureschained in a fetal position on the floorsubjected to extremes of temperatureone was gagged with duct tapeone was shackled in a baseball catcher's positionsubjected to loud music and flashing lightstwo detainees chained in a fetal position between 18 to 24 hours that had urinated and defecated on themselvesI can't believe we Americans are associated with such horrible acts.WAKE UP AMERICA, THE LAND OF THE FREE
frant1cJun 12, 2007
Yeah, most people burned at the stake in medieval times would probably prefer Guantanamo, too. What does that have to do with the fact that the US government is systematically abusing prisoners in G?