America's Disgrace: 3 Suicides at Guantanomo Bay

If you recall, a few months ago there were media reports of 75 of Guantanamo Bay prisoners engaging in a mass hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions and their lack of access to a fair trial. We were told that these prisoners were force fed in the interest of humanity.

Now we are told that 3 of the prisoners has committed suicide by hanging themselves with their bed sheets.

And worst yet, one of the Bush administrations officials are trying to spin these suicides. One official says, "I believe this was not an act of desperation, but an act of asymmetrical warfare waged against us." Crap! They think we are stupid!

If this were an act of warfare against us then these prisoners would've killed themselves years ago when they were first imprisoned.

Now let me say right off that I do not know if these prisoners were terrorists or not. But what I do know is that the United States has a mighty document called The United States Constitution that used to be held in pretty high esteem by our elected officials until George W. Bush stole his way into the White House. It guarantees these imprisoned men their day in a fair court where our government can make their case and prove that these men were indeed terroristic threats to America. The fact that our Supreme Court has refused to force Bush to abide by our laws is an absolute dereliction of duty!

As well, the fact that Bush has avoided giving these men their day in court makes me believe that the government is unable to prove that these men have done anything wrong. So why are they being held? It is a national disgrace. Our reputation as champions of human rights is in the toilet. America has sullied herself on Bush's watch.

I can understand why these men, who have been heinously imprisoned and tortured with no access to a fair trial, would finally opt to kill themselves.

And for a Bush administration official to come out and try to spin these suicides as "an act of asymmetrical warfare waged against us" is a cynicical attempt to appeal to Americans' fears and desire for self-protection. It is a very cynicial ploy that caters to our baser instincts.

But, my past knowledge of the Bush administration's lies and my sense of peace and social justice will not allow me to be manipulated in this manner. The truth is, I am more afraid of my government than I am of the existing terrorists. Yes, I am an American citizen and I am more afraid of my own government who continues to demonstrate such disdain for the American rule of law.

And I am appalled and outraged by every inhumane and corrupt act that is done in America's name within this country and around the world.

More than that, it is clear to me that the Bush Administration is hell-bent on protecting itself - and has declared war on the American people, our U.S. Constitution and the rest of the World.