The president says Congress must put politics aside, and understand that America has the ability to handle detainee cases - from those easily transferred to civilian courts, to those considered a severe threat who for one reason or another cannot be prosecuted.

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You may be completely right in your interpretation of the Christian Bible but America is not a theocracy and neither the Legislature nor the Courts can base their legislation or their rulings on stories from the Bible anymore than they can base them on the various books that other religions contend state the holy and inerrant truth.

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But the court ruled that America is in effective control of the enclave, and that federal courts therefore have jurisdiction.

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As with tobacco, it is high time to take the courts out of the equation, and for America to put aside its obsession with punishment.

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