I know some have argued that brutal methods like water-boarding were necessary to keep us safe. I could not disagree more. As Commander-in-Chief, I see the intelligence, I bear responsibility for keeping this country safe, and I reject the assertion that these are the most effective means of interrogation. What's more, they undermine the rule of law. They alienate us in the world. They serve as a recruitment tool for terrorists, and increase the will of our enemies to fight us, while decreasing the will of others to work with America. They risk the lives of our troops by making it less likely that others will surrender to them in battle, and more likely that Americans will be mistreated if they are captured. In short, they did not advance our war and counter-terrorism efforts – they undermined them, and that is why I ended them once and for all.
Let me get this straight: Before we detained the terrorists at Gitmo, the Islamo-fascists were less likely to mistreat Americans than they are today. In the days since 9/11, we've given them a good reason to hate us. Capturing terrorists and not giving them American criminal rights actually has made us less safe in the world. And now that Obama is giving the terrorists due process, and potentially bringing them to American soil, we're supposed to feel safer.
Wake up! Terrorists are not misunderstood juvenile delinquents. They're not poor kids with no hope for a better life. They're not going to change their ways if only we tried to love and understand them. They won't respect us for turning the other cheek. Showing weakness and a lack of resolve will only encourage more attacks on our country.
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