Don't shut down Gitmo...

I heard a extemporaneous speech at high school forensics meet recently that tickled my funny bone. A young gentleman, a likable kid from some small town in the area, told me that shutting down Guantanamo Bay was about the dumbest thing Obama could do. Why? Because "shutting down such a vital port, not allowing ships to pass through it, would ruin our economy. Isn't Obama trying to help build up the economy?" he asked. "And aren't we supposed to be more green, not less green? Shutting down Guantanamo would be bad for the environment."

His presentation was great. He had great voice quality and his eye contact was good. He spoke with authority and confidence, but his grasp of the facts was a bit questionable. Hope he gives it another try. He'll do great when he learns the ins and outs of extemp.