A recent report released by the ACLU highlights more horrendous incidents perpetuated by our military in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo. From flat out cold blooded murder to torture, the stench of Guantanamo, Bagram, and AbuGhraib just won't go away. Perhaps its because we have never come clean or taken concrete action to rectify our wrong doing?
It is truly shameful, as our nation has been for the last century the beacon of democracy and civility for the rest of the world. They used to look at us with hope, for their nations to become like us or for them to try to come to our land of opportunity. Now unfortunately our reputation is being the bully of the world. The thugs who will pursue their own interests at the cost of anyone else.
President Obama, you promised to close Guantanamo, but have been unable to for varying reasons. You promised to end the violations of our constitution and human rights, and have since changed course in shocking ways. Don't forget the principles, sentiments and platform that put you in the white house.
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