California's Central Valley 'is the best place for Gitmo prison,' Fresno columnist says

[Newsjock]

By Bill McEwen / The Fresno Bee

President Barack Obama has a problem, and I've got a solution.

He wants to close the Guantánamo Bay detention center, but most American politicians don't want anything to do with housing suspected terrorists in their backyards.

I say bring them on -- the detainees, not the politicians.

If any region deserves a brand new supermax prison and the opportunity to keep some of the world's most dangerous figures under lock and key, it's the San Joaquin Valley.

... But nobody does prisons like us. Minimum security. Medium security. Maximum security. Private. State. Federal. We've got 'em all.
Plus double-digit unemployment spiking to 40% on the Valley's west side.

Read more: http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/mcewen/story/1431497.html

[Johonny]

1. err

The state might be releasing prisoners as it is because we can't pay for them. If Arnold was smart he'd tell Obama California would take the prisoners if they come with 23 billion dollars to balance the budget.