Host it's clearly not me who is "not getting it". Your hatred for Bush has completely blinded you to the logical and obvious answer concerning Gitmo.
The Supreme Court has ruled on Gitmo, like in the past they are upholding the detentions so long as the prisoners have a chance to challenge their detentions. That is the whole basis of Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, where the detentions and tribunals were upheld. Not only that but they said, albeit narrowly, that the government, or in this case Boogeyman Bush was authorized by the "Authorization for Use of Military Force".
You catch that Host, the Supreme Court upheld a lower courts opinion that the AUMF from 9-19-2001 gave the President authority!
For the record I'm not upset, I'm merely confounded how people here cannot come to terms with this. Nor am I defending everything the administration has done in regards to Gitmo. But by and large I do not have a problem with the operation, so long as the SC's decision is followed and the men can challenge their status.
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