Does the GOP's opposition to imprisoning detainees in the U.S. have anything to do with ...

[ColbertWatcher]

... union prison guards?

Or any unions?

I know in California he GOP has it in for the prison guard union, I'm just wondering if it hasn't gone nationwide.

Thank you.

[babylonsister]

1. If their terra frame runs out, it might.

The gop is using anything at their fingertips to thwart any Dem initiative. Good or bad.

[elleng]

2. Right, 'sister;

its JUST AN EXCUSE to say NO NO NO.

[Enthusiast]

5. You are right, Sister. nt

[Seldona]

3. Only if their leadership tells them.

No, I don't think not wanting to bring prisoners here has anything to do with unions. I think it has to do with legality, and the culpability for those that participated, of what the results of their policies were.

They really want GITMO to be a legal black hole. They aren't going to get that, but out of sight is out of mind in a weird way. At least for the majority of people.

[votingupstart]

7. i think you have a good point -

if it is kept a legal black hole then the policies and procedures are not subject ot question either.

[drm604]

4. They are using fear to turn people against the Democrats.

I think it's that simple. I don't think that there's any motive beyond that.

Fear is what they do. It's worked for them in the past and unfortunately it may work for them now.

[One_Life_To_Give]

6. Discovery

They don't want the defense to know who the CIA informants/agents were that implicated the defendents.

Seems like a basic right to most of us. But the agents/informants are still there and coiuld be subject to retaliation.