Portland, Maine
Thursday June 5, 2008
As I sat in the cell, I tried to put myself in the skin and soul of the overwhelmingly large Muslim population of Guantanamo and the various other U.S. run prisons around the world. The cell is actually 2″ shorter than I am tall, so lying down was very uncomfortable. But I could stand up to pray. I could recite and memorize. Hopefully, I could read. But it would be very, very difficult to go without contact with family. And especially to suffer the confinement without ever having been charged! Much less fairly tried!
Wells Staley-Mays
7 June 2008 at 4:08 am
Thanks for a great post Wells! It was a pleasure working on the cell with you!
7 June 2008 at 6:22 am
[...] In the skin and soul of a Guantanamo prisoner Portland, Maine. Thursday June 5, 2008. As I sat in the cell, I tried to put myself in the skin and soul of the overwhelmingly large Muslim population of Guantanamo and the various other US run prisons around the world. … [...]
12 June 2008 at 7:52 am
Is it me?, Or am i, always seeing things some persons just cant see. To me the world has gone mad in the rush to inflict wounds and to make them deeper, I have observed in the united states that their is no forgiveness in their judicial system…for as long as I can remember.I also purposely spelt “united states” with a common letter as an insult to this country in retort to it’s medeocur policies on justice. It’s sad to see the injustice these “forced visitors” to the
-united states- face.America If you wanted to punish them show them some love which you in returned had said, “They have no love and purpose for humanity”. This would be a pivot in the war of terrorism to change the “face” of terrorism which is hate with love. Shame on your tactics America, to whom much is given much is expected; don’t become a political terrorist when you have the power to change. use wisdom and truth and pure and transparent justice. that your countries justice may be secured, in “retort” from the many peoples who seek amnesty in your country.