Tomorrow is the six-year anniversary of the first arrival of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay.

Now that I am beginning to adjust to being a lunger needing oxygen, I need to get on with other, more important stuff. I apologize for not posting this sooner. I've been involved with the Close Guantánamo Campaign for over a month, but neglected to share it with you until today.

As I’ve written before, I’ve been a pinko, card carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union for more than half my life. On January 11^th, we of the ACLU are calling on everyone opposed to torture and indefinite detention to WEAR ORANGE to symbolize their sadness and disgust with the national shame that is Guantánamo Bay:

January 11, 2008 will mark six years since the first 20 prisoners arrived at Guantánamo Bay Cuba. Since then, 775 prisoners have passed through the gates and no trials have been completed.

As a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world, the United States must hold itself to our own high standards. When we resort to the use of torture, abuse, and indefinite detention we lower ourselves to the level of our enemies and defy the basic values that we hold dear. Guantánamo Bay has tarnished the reputation of the United States and makes a mockery of our core values. Six years on, it is time to call once and for all for the United States to CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO!

Stand with us on January 11th and let’s prove that those who would advocate for a lower standard are on the wrong side of the law... the wrong side of core American values... and the wrong side of history. Join me in signing the petition to Close Guantánamo and stand strong in support of justice.