Hoar, Joseph P., and Charles C. Krulak. "Guantanamo Forever?" New York Times 13 Dec. 2011: A35(L). Gale U.S. History In Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
In his article, “Guantanamo Forever?” Hoar urges President Barack Obama to veto the National Defense Authorization Act that was about to be passed by Congress at the time. Hoard points to this law as giving Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda a victory as this would feed the fear that they created in the legislation of a law that takes away one’s constitutional freedoms. Hoar also points to the fact that military action is not the correct manner in which to approach the situation by saying that civilian courts have actually been much more successful in convicting terrorists than have military commissions.
"Compromise of Values." San Francisco Chronicle 8 Jan. 2012: E10. Gale U.S. History In Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
The author criticizes President Barack Obama for compromising his values in the article “Compromise of Values”. After previously saying that he was going to undoubtedly going to veto the bill, Obama signed the bill into law after passing Congress. Although Obama has stated that he will not enforce this law, he still has it available to him. The author mentions that his signing of the law demonstrates that Obama is asking Americans to trust him as opposed to the rule of law. The author then finally states that the essential principles of the nation should not be compromised in order to pass a national defense law.
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