Guantánamo Public Memory Project

Should the US government continue to have voice in shaping the future of Guantánamo Bay?
1993–Present  Closing Guantánamo

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November 4th, 2017
Kevin Maloney
Fargo, ND.
yes It is U.S. Territory! The People of the United States should have a voice! Not the bureaucracy.
October 30th, 2014
Dillon Perez
New Orleans, LA
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a center for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention…Read More
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a center for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention center, a refugee holding place, and premier naval base. If Cuba can only think of it as a future museum, then it's probably for the best the US make use of the territory. Read less
October 28th, 2014
Margaret LP
New Orleans, LA
yes The US government currently occupies Guantanamo Bay so they should have some role in the future, at least ensuring that the…Read More
yes The US government currently occupies Guantanamo Bay so they should have some role in the future, at least ensuring that the future holds something progressive and positive regarding GTMO. Read less
May 2nd, 2014
Debbie Flake
yes poor question. It is already our legal territory. If we loose GTMO we have no other base in that region to stop or watch…Read More
yes poor question. It is already our legal territory. If we loose GTMO we have no other base in that region to stop or watch other military activities. It is a vital base in keeping security for the USA. Read less
April 18th, 2014
Frank Griffin
no Id rather see us leave and move the military/Navy facilities for ship repair to the states. I have no opinion to give on…Read More
no Id rather see us leave and move the military/Navy facilities for ship repair to the states. I have no opinion to give on the terrorists held on the base Read less
April 18th, 2014
Lloyd Richsrds
Ben Wheeler, Texas
no Don't close the base. Government trying to make it like stateside. It is losing its "uniqueness". 76-79,81-83
April 17th, 2014
Violet Tartaniac
Brevard, NC
yes It is the responsibility to clean up the International mess which has occurred, i.e. COUNTRIES WON'T TAKE BACK THEIR OWN…Read More
yes It is the responsibility to clean up the International mess which has occurred, i.e. COUNTRIES WON'T TAKE BACK THEIR OWN CRIMINALS. It is not the responsibility of the US to police the world and it should not be a dumping ground for offenders from other nations. Read less
April 17th, 2014
Frederick Ward
Los Gatos, CA
yes The question is rather naive. The base was leased in perpetuity to the US as repayment for the role Americans played in…Read More
yes The question is rather naive. The base was leased in perpetuity to the US as repayment for the role Americans played in helping Cuba into a state of independence from Spain. U.S. lives were lost in that fight and there are even Medal of Honor winners who gave their all fighting on that land. Read less
March 29th, 2013
Lalon Sanders
munich
no NO. Cuba needs to have full sovereignty!
December 8th, 2012
Submitted by SMS
yes Yes, but it should not be the only (or even the loudest) voice.
April 18th, 2016
RICH LEE
MIAMI, FL
no DO WE OWN GUANTANAMO BAY? SINCE WHEN DO PEOPLE WHO DON'T OWN SOMETHING HAVE A SAY IN ITS FUTURE? JUST THE ASKING OF THESE…Read More
no DO WE OWN GUANTANAMO BAY? SINCE WHEN DO PEOPLE WHO DON'T OWN SOMETHING HAVE A SAY IN ITS FUTURE? JUST THE ASKING OF THESE QUESTIONS REALLY SHINES A LIGHT ON HOW PSYCHO WE MUST SEEM TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD. Read less
October 29th, 2014
Dillon Pérez
New Orleans, LA
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a bulwark for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention…Read More
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a bulwark for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention center, a refugee holding place, and premier naval base. If Cuba can only think of it as a future museum, then it's probably for the best the US make use of the territory. Read less
October 21st, 2014
Reyna F
New Orleans, LA
yes Only in the sense that the U.S. owes it to Cuba, Haiti, and the rest of the world to responsibly and quickly close down both…Read More
yes Only in the sense that the U.S. owes it to Cuba, Haiti, and the rest of the world to responsibly and quickly close down both the prison and the naval station there. The U.S. has committed unforgivable human rights violations on the site of Guantanamo and needs to make reparations before pulling out. Read less
April 23rd, 2014
Frederick Ward
Los Gatos, CA
yes That's a poor question because Guantanamo Bay is already a legal, legitimate U.S. controlled territory. No one BUT the U.S.A.…Read More
yes That's a poor question because Guantanamo Bay is already a legal, legitimate U.S. controlled territory. No one BUT the U.S.A. should have any say, whatsoever. A better question might be what are the valuable reasons for having that base, not who should have a say. Read less
April 18th, 2014
Rick Davidson
Virginia Beach, Va.
yes The treaty signed by both parties states that it shall remain in effect until BOTH parties agree to dissolve it.
April 18th, 2014
Karen Usiak
Bealeton, VA
yes YES!! It is the OLDEST US military base overseas with a valid treaty that is still in effect! The US should have the ONLY…Read More
yes YES!! It is the OLDEST US military base overseas with a valid treaty that is still in effect! The US should have the ONLY say in the shaping of the base!! Just b/c Castro doesn't like it doesn't mean we should leave... Read less
April 17th, 2014
Catherine Chapman
Brevard, NC
yes Yes. It is crucial from social, political, relational, and international relations.
November 28th, 2013
Helen Ponce De Leon
yes Its belong to the USA, therefore the USA should have full voice in shaping its future
March 11th, 2013
Submitted by SMS
no Let every country have soverignty over thier own borders,
December 8th, 2012
Submitted by SMS
no no it is part of cuba.
October 30th, 2014
LAST 1010
yes Although this is a complicated issue, I think the US government should continue to have a voice/say in the future of Guatánamo…Read More
yes Although this is a complicated issue, I think the US government should continue to have a voice/say in the future of Guatánamo only because if they US were to completely detach, there will only be more problems and the US is already too invested to back down. Read less
October 29th, 2014
Dillon Pérez
New Orleans, LA
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a bulwark for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention…Read More
yes First, I agree this is poorly worded. The US utilizes the Bay as a bulwark for influence in the Caribbean, a terrorist detention center, a refugee holding place, and premier naval base. If Cuba can only think of it as a future museum, then it's probably for the best the US make use of the territory. Read less
September 22nd, 2014
Submitted by SMS
yes because we can't simply have an unrealistic isolationist response to the legacy we created
April 18th, 2014
chris ford
pace, florida
yes I feel that long after detainees leave,,GTMO will still be there!
April 18th, 2014
James White
Houston, TX
yes Who would you rather have... Our lost government or some emotionally charged interest group that doesn't have a clue about…Read More
yes Who would you rather have... Our lost government or some emotionally charged interest group that doesn't have a clue about meeting in the middle? Read less
April 17th, 2014
Cat Wilson
Brevard, NC
yes It is necessary for the US to be responsible for maintaining a pivotal post in the Caribbean to maintain international balance…Read More
yes It is necessary for the US to be responsible for maintaining a pivotal post in the Caribbean to maintain international balance and security... and hopefully peace. Read less
April 17th, 2014
Terri Peters
Fort Wayne, IN
yes It is am important part of our military. Wehave a long history there and should remain
November 14th, 2013
Submitted by SMS
no The US has already done imeasurable damage. History has already shown what happens when the US have a voice in shaping GITMO!
December 9th, 2012
Submitted by SMS
yes In as much as it will need to work with the Cuban government to leave the area and clean up after themselves.
December 7th, 2012
Submitted by SMS
yes And we the people should too

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