tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post972147067604025296..comments2024-02-25T10:22:38.186+00:00Comments on The European Citizen: Should Europe accept Guantanamo detainees?Eurocentrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post-63576589749940398052009-01-27T15:03:00.000+00:002009-01-27T15:03:00.000+00:00Grahnlaw said:"For the sake of argument, if you ha...Grahnlaw said:<BR/><BR/>"For the sake of argument, if you have spoken out against your neighbour acquring toxic assets, does it really mean that you have even a moral obligation to take them on, if he decides to give them up?<BR/><BR/>In my view, the Guantanamo detainees are squarely a US responsibility.<BR/><BR/>Enter politics. I understand that the USA would be more than happy to see as much of the problem disappear. European political leaders are asked for signs of good will, and at least some of them are going to accommodate the wishes of the new American adiministration by taking on these walking security risks."<BR/><BR/>No, of course you wouldn't have a moral obligation to take the bad assets on. (Though in your example we would have been the accountant neighbour who sorted out the purchase of the toxic assets despite saying that it was a bad idea.) However, I would contend that it's a different matter with human beings.<BR/><BR/>The US should take them itself - however, if that's politically impossible, Europe should take some of the burden. Complaining about the prison doesn't make us morally obligated on its own, but secretly helping with the transfer of detainees does make us to a certain extent.<BR/><BR/>Also, a not so selfless reason I have is that I think it would be good for European "soft power" or the perception of us around the world. It would be a very small affect, but I think it would be of benefit.Eurocentrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.com