Not because of their innocence or guilt, but because of their humanity
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Not because I agree with their causes, whatever they may be, but because of my humanity
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because I believe in the values and ethics my forebears passed down to me
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because of the long history of struggle, both political and religious, for basic human rights
Because the unjust and inhumane treatment of any man or woman, diminishes me
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because the unjust and inhumane treatment of any man or woman, diminishes my country
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because the incarceration of any human being without legal recourse is plain wrong
Because I was raised by my parents, teachers, and preachers, to know better
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because my heart aches for their suffering and the suffering of their families
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because I fear the effect their treatment will have on the future of Democracy
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Because I fear for the future of the rule of law and what this could mean for my descendents
I stand in solidarity with the prisoners of Guantanamo
Not because of their innocence or guilt, but because of their humanity
