He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
We, as a nation believe so strongly in our values that we wish to export them. Some of us even believe stongly enough to export these values by means of war.
Justice was a central theme of the founding of our nation. Among of the pillars of our nation are these Rights:
To due process (a trial)
A speedy trial
Innocence, until proven guilty
If we believe in these rights strongly enough to spread them to the rest of the world, why do we deny them to the prisoners of Guantánamo Bay? If these people are as bad as Vice President Cheney says they are, there should be lots of proof. Procecute them and sentence them according to their crimes. If there is no evidence, release them back to their families.
Or, if they are Prisoners of War, they should be given rights as such, according to the Geneva Convention. It is time for the United States act according to a higher standard, one agreed to by the civilized world.
Or, are we above that standard just like Nazis believed they were?
If we believe in our system, put faith in it. Do we believe in Justice?
