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Don’t bring Gitmo prisoners to Texas

Posted 12 Feb 2009 in Barack Obama, humor, jihadists, terrorism

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The terrorists are gonna have to go somewhere when Gitmo is closed. I’m glad it’s not gonna be here.

WASHINGTON – Texas Republicans turned up the pressure Wednesday over the president’s plan to close the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, demanding assurance that terrorists won’t end up in facilities in Texas.

“Any such detention facility in the continental United States would instantly become a target for terrorists,” the GOP lawmakers warned in a letter to President Barack Obama, who has set a one-year deadline to close the prison.

Rep. Lamar Smith of San Antonio, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, has been pushing legislation to ensure that none of the detainees end up on U.S. soil, where, he argues, they could acquire constitutional rights that could lead to their release.

“We will do everything in our power to prevent the transfer or release of known terrorists into the neighborhoods and communities of Texas,” Smith said.

He wrote the letter to Obama, and Sen. John Cornyn and 19 of the 20 GOP House members from Texas signed it.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison released a separate letter Wednesday, also urging the president to reconsider the closure of the Guantánamo prison.

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, didn’t join the effort.

The White House had no response.

Here’s the best idea I’ve seen regarding what to do with the Gitmo detainees. (h/t: Moonbattery)
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Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT

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