Why hasn't Barack Obama closed the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay?

[zorahopkins]

36. He Cannot Appropriate Money, BUT

You're right -- the President cannot appropriate money.

But I think that the President, as Head of the Executive Branch, can re-allocate money to meet the needs of the American people.

If money is the issue, then I certainly think he could issue an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Defense to re-allocate money. The Executive Order could say that money currently allocated to build bombs and predator drones and other things that kill people will instead be used to free the captives at Guantanamo.

President Obama has said that We Can't Wait. I think Guantanamo is a case where WE REALLY CANNOT WAIT.

The President needs to exert his authority (or at least try) to close Guantanamo now. Each day that passes with Guantanamo still open for business is another day of injustice and shame.

The President should at least do everything he can to get the money he needs. If Congress is a problem, then find a way around Congress.

Justice demands no less.