I have been acquainted with Senator Durbin for 30 years. I have always admired his principles even though I haven't always agreed with his politics. So be it. However, I was very disappointed with his statement last week and even more disappointed with his "apology" yesterday.

To equate the detention center at Guantanamo with a gulag or concentration camp is unconscionable. You don't like Gitmo and neither do I, but it is a stopgap measure and the men there are being fed, bathed and have spiritual help. It sure is better than being decapitated.

Another reason i am mad at Dick is that now I have to keep a voting residence in Illinois until 2008 so that I can vote against him which is something I have never done.

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