yes Yes. During World War 2, the one thing that set the U.S. apart from nearly every other nation was that we did not practice the torture of Prisoners of War. Nothing good will ever come from repaying Evil with Evil. Read less

yes Holding people without trial defies the civil liberties the US was founded on. The treatment of detainees at GTMO reflects badly on the US government and military. The crimes of the detainees shouldn't determine their treatment; the worst criminals are given a fair trial on US soil, so why not in GT Read less

yes believe that the detainees should be tried according to the rights in which we are trying to defend. The idea that such a significant portion Read less

no ABSOLUTELY NOT!! They are not US citizens and are NOT protected by OUR US Constitution!! That being said, I do believe that they are entitled to a fair trial. Read less

yes Yes; I think we, as a nation, are holding ourselves on too high of a horse. We need to realize that bad/menacing behavior is universal to all countries Read less

yes no lets change the rules according to how bad the crime is. that's fair. if our system isn't good enough for the worst of the worst then it needs revamping. Read less

yes Denying these prisoners the right to a fair trial could easily result in the detainment of innocent people. If a prisoner is actually guilty, then there is no reason for the U.S. government to be reluctant to prove so in the court. Read less

yes They deserve the right to a fair and free trial. Applying a different set of laws in American territory out of the continental United States sets a dangerous precedent. Read less

yes As a US Army veteran, I joined to defend the rights of all people, and we need to give the same respect we would want for our own Soldiers Read less

no It is not practical to try a GITMO detainee like people accused of crimes in the US due to the fact that the event usually leading to their apprehension is not a simple crime scene. In a combat zone, there isn't time to protect the scene and chain of evidence. Read less

yes The United States should always apply the rules of Habeus Corpus. It is never a good idea to deprive citizens of other countries of due process Read less

no No, most people in the US are tried as US citizens. The overwhelming number of those detained in GTMO facilities have come from combat areas fighting against Americans and US interests. They do not have the same rights as the people against whom they fought. Read less