NEW FSM POLL! Guantanamo detainees to Illinois

The White House ordered the federal government to buy a prison in Illinois to house Guantanamo detainees. The administration revealed that military trials will be conducted at the prison. Could this be more about political payback by the administration to another union (this time the SEIU) than it is about our national security? Yes No I don't know No Answer Click Here For Poll Post your comments - here. Read the latest FSM article by our editor regarding this topic: Exclusive: Illinois Residents Prepare to Meet Their New Neighbors: Terrorists from Gitmo Most people would dread having obnoxious neighbors like the Bumpuses in the movie A Christmas Story. Although we never actually see the Bumpuses, we do see their dogs, who are allowed to roam freely about the neighborhood and end up barging in to Ralphie Parker's home on Christmas morning and eating the Parkers' half-cooked Christmas turkey, forcing the family to dine at the only restaurant open on Christmas Day - the local Chinese restaurant. However, having the Bumpuses as neighbors would be far preferable to having terrorists housed nearby, which is exactly what could happen in Illinois if the federal government goes through with a plan to buy the empty Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois. If the transfer is made, some 100 Gitmo detainees would no longer enjoy the sunny climes of Cuba, but would be smack dab in the middle of America's heartland.