Moving Guantanamo Detainees: Jeff Weiss

Most Americans were pleased with President Obama's resolve to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, however now that push comes to shove, no one wants an accused terrorist in a prison located near them. So now what?

I support the closing of Guantanamo Bay even if it means transferring terror suspects near me. Our prison system has kept us safe from homegrown terrorists such as Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh and Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski. I am confident that the federal government will keep us safe from those transferred from Guantanamo Bay.

Additionally, the federal takeover of the Thomson Correctional Facility will create an economic boost in Thompson, Illinois by creating new jobs and bringing in tax revenue in an area where the unemployment rate is currently at 11.1%. All in all, I think this is a move in the right direction.

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