Permanently Close the Holocaust Museum

A white supremist, a tragic shooting and murder. The place was the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC where this cowardly act of violence was carried out among innocent visitors. Should there now be some consideration to permanently closing the Holocaust Museum? Afterall, it provides a physical location where people that hate can vent their frustrations. Is this not a focal point for hate-filled anti-semitics and neo-nazis?

While we’re at it let’s close down all abortion clinics. Isn’t this also a physical focal point for those that are pro-life? Some would say it’s a place of death, a place to protest, a place to bomb, a place to attack employees that work there. Closing them down would eliminate the temptation of acting out irrational behavior.

Should we close down military recruiting centers? These are targets of opportunity for those Muslims that hate military members and blame them for U.S. armed forces action in the Middle East. No recruiting offices, no areas of contention.

This same line of logic is driving the President’s reasoning for closing the Guantanamo Bay prison. According to Barack Obama Gitmo is being used as an Islamic extremist “rallying cry” for recruiting fellow jihadists. Therefore, if we remove it those sentiments will disappear. This is not the case and there should actually be a strong message that states Guantanamo Bay prison is open for business. It should serve as a reminder and warning for those that attack the interests and people of America. When you attack us you do so at your own peril and could very well find yourselves the long-term residents in this facility. It’s called a deterrent.

There will always be people that will use anything as a symbol for promoting their aberrant behavior. Bold leadership is required to ensure that these miscreants understand such conduct is inexcusable and that they will not be rewarded with appeasement but tough and decisive punishment.

The Holocaust Museum is a symbol that should remain open as a reminder to the world. A permanent memorial to the innocent and a stark rebuke of man’s inhumanity against humanity.