Posted By:
Melanie Morgan
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You might have heard reports on the news media that Democrat Senator Dick Durbin apologized for comparing U.S. Troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay to, “ Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime—Pol Pot or others—that had no concern for human beings.”

The fact is - Senator Durbin did NOT apologize for those comments and he stands by those words.

In his bogus “apology” Durbin used a quote by Abraham Lincoln to say that all will be well, and his words will be justified if we later learn that his allegations of torture by U.S. troops akin to those by the Nazis, Soviet Gulags and Pol Pot are verified, and if his critics are therefore proven wrong.  Durbin cited Lincoln’s quote:  “If the end brings me out right what is set against me won’t amount to anything.”

The Senator *did*apologize if anyone “was offended” by his comments - but he did not apologize for making the comments, nor did he disavow the comments or retract them.  Again - he actually had the nerve to suggest that he will watch to see if his allegations of vicious torture by U.S. troops might be proven right.  This is akin to the child who apologizes not for his/her actions, but because they were CAUGHT - and then reverts back to insisting he/she did nothing wrong in the first place.  We spank our children/give them a “time-out” when they act in this manner.  Senator Durbin is deserving of no lesser equivalent.

On June 17th Durbin explained why it was that he would never back down from his allegations:

“I’m certainly not going to be intimidated by the right-wing message machine.  If I’m going to back off every time they decide their unhappy with my statements, then I really won’t be doing my job.” Senator Durbin doesn’t get it - he sees his actions as a political stunt, and he refuses therefore to back down less he lose political points.  But that’s not it Senator - you’ve compared American troops to Nazis, the Soviets in their Gulags and Pol Pot.  You’ve provided fodder for the enemy and risked damaging the morale of America’s troops. 

Dick Durbin - This Generation’s Jane Fonda
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Our nation is at war with the terrorists and you’ve become this generation’s Jane Fonda.  Where she provided support for the VietCong, you provide support to the side of Al Qaeda and every Islamic terrorist.  You have no business being in the U.S. Senate.

As it stands now, Senator Durbin stands by his original comments and repeated his assertion that our troops are engaging in acts of torture in violation of the Geneva Convention - assertions that are not substantiated by facts.  (Durbin promised he will continue to speak out on this issue and for 2 years has sought hearings to launch a witch hunt against U.S. Troops - delving into any allegations by Al Qaeda operatives who claim they were not treated properly).

The fact is that American troops are treating the terrorists detained and held at Guantanamo Bay better than perhaps any other army in the world would.

Remember - these are the people who are being detained because they have been associated with Al Qaeda death squads, or terrorist cells.  One of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay was supposed to be the 20th hijacker - he was supposed to join the Al Qaeda operatives who flew American passenger jets into the World Trade Towers, Pentagon and either Capitol Hill or the White House.

Yet, despite the vile nature of what these individuals have done, they are treated with uncomparable dignity and respect.

Did you know that detainees at Guantanamo Bay are given FREE prayer rugs and prayer oils - paid for by U.S. Taxpayers?

Did you know that a recent meal for detainess at GITMO consisted of:

+ Orange Glazed Chicken
+ Rice Pilaf
+ Steamed Peas & Mushrooms
+ ...and Fruit Roupee

Did you know that on Ramadan the terrorists are served lamb, dates and honey as part of their religious observance.

These detainees are the same people who are intent upon killing U.S. civilians and the innocents around the world who are our allies.  Yet, our troops resist the urge to exact their own revenge for 9/11 because they know they must stand up to the highest scrutiny and standards of conduct.  Our troops serve in the most professional and reputable military force in the world.

And yet, some liberal politicians and left wing journalists who are opposed to this war; who are the same people who criticized the United States and sympathized with the Soviet Union during the Cold War; and who see America as a nation that is always the one to blame first for the worlds problems - these people undermine our troops by recklessly and falsely accusing them of wrongdoing.

And America’s enemies pick up these comments and use them to further indoctrinate their new recruits at the terrorist camps and extremist Islamic schools where they preach hatred of America, the West and Christianity and Judaism.