The Clamor to Close Gitmo

It has now become an article of faith on the left that Gitmo must be closed. After all, how dare we subject those poor little prisoners to lemon fish, rice pilaf and Christina Aguilera songs (okay, I agree that no one should have to listen to Aguilera, but let's get real, it's not exactly bamboo shoots under the fingernails).

I have a suggestion for the president that just might put an end to the cries of the lefty congressmen. I would suggest that he call each one into the oval office, and in front of the cameras, say something like this:

"I understand that you do not approve of the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorist suspects and would like to see it closed. I'm assuming by your suggestion that you have a location in your home state or home district that would be suitable for these prisoners. Where and when would you like them delivered?"

Of course that won't happen, as entertaining as that would be. So as an alternative, should Congress force the closure of Gitmo, I'd like to see those prisoners shipped to the bluest of the blue states where they'll undoubtedly be greeted warmly and treated as the heroes the left seems to think they are. Maybe they could start an adopt-a-terrorist program, sort of like exchange students, where terrorists could spend quality time in the homes of their blue state sponsors. I'm sure it would be a warm and fuzzy time for all.

Seriously, though, these are some pretty bad dudes down there in Gitmo, and I can't think of a better place for them. Should they manage to escape, which is very unlikely, where can they go? Cuba? I'm not even sure Castro wants these guys, and the only other alternative is a very, very long swim. Keeping Gitmo open is the smart thing to do for the safety of all citizens, not just Americans.

UPDATE 1: Lileks has a devastating blow-by-blow dissembling of the Gitmo nonsense in Time Magazine.

UPDATE 2: The Supreme Court has declined to get involved in the issue of enemy combatants. The AP has an interesting comment to begin their story:

The Supreme Court refused Monday to be drawn into a dispute over President Bush's power to detain American terror suspects and deny them traditional legal rights.

I wasn't aware that terrorist suspects who do not fight under the uniform of a country have ANY traditional rights. Seems to me that we've been breaking new ground all along here.