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We Got Him! The death of Osama.

I don't often revel in the demise of any individual, but the death of Bin Laden is reason to throw a kegger. I hope the scumbag suffered. Cheers to the Navy Seals who got him!

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Nicole on May 2, 2011 at 10:56pm

I'm of the mindset that while it's understandable for people to be relieved that this man has finally been caught, it's completely crass to actually be celebrating. I personally don't think people should ever celebrate violence. It's revenge/justice/however you see it, but it's still violence and hate.

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Permalink Reply by paul babcock on May 3, 2011 at 6:02am

I am not going to say you are wrong, and, in fact, am glad someone said this Jennifer. I have to wonder if you would feel the same if you had lost a loved one to him yourself.

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Permalink Reply by leveni on May 9, 2011 at 7:12am

Hi Paul.

How are things?

Could you elaborate a little more please?

Remembering that the US killed tens of thousands of innocent Vietnamese children, Lao children, Serbian children and more recently 1000's of Afghan and Iraqi children. How do you think all the parents, uncles and aunties and brothers and sisters of these children feel? Do you think some of them might want revenge for what the US has done and is still doing?

The US is the leader of the world. And revenge and murder is the example it is setting. Not a very good example to set.

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on May 3, 2011 at 12:17am

How do you kill and dispose of a body in less than 24 hours? Where's the evidence? More importantly... where's the skepticism? Due process. Autopsy reports. Multiple source confirmations of the corpse. The most I've seen are computer simulations. Something is very off here. -Z

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Permalink Reply by Tam on May 3, 2011 at 1:41am

Good riddance to Osama Bin Laden, thanks soldiers with respect from Canada.

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Permalink Reply by paul babcock on May 3, 2011 at 6:11am

I always thought that Osaka bin was way more a figured than the mastermind or brains of a hierarchy. So I have to wonder, at least, if he will factually serve as a recruitment incentive more effectively in death.

Moslems claiming offence so readily does make it tricky as to how best to prove he is dead. I am assuming anyway that is why they are proceeding so slowly as they are.

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Permalink Reply by IronFox on May 4, 2011 at 5:38am

I am of course biased since I'm not american and I probably don't feel so strongly about 11/9 than most americans do.

However, I find the big celebrations and praising the death of another human beeing (no matter how perverse) immature and irrational. His death will not solve any of your problems. Not even a terrorism problem.

Killing of Osama only satisfies feelings for revenge and nothing more. And the amount of money that was spent on wars justified by events of 11/9 is outrageous. 3000 people died in the attacks, yet 1 000 000 americans die each year of cancer and heart problems. You don't want to compare money spent on wars with budget for cancer research.

I didn't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but I don't understand this irrationality. Less emotions and more brains!

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on May 4, 2011 at 1:53pm

I have to agree. Essential-ism rears it's ugly head in many forms. Bad decisions aren't evil. They're simply bad and produce unwanted results. When you strip reason from culture anyone is capable (and justified) of anything. Rejoicing over Osama's murder is like a pro football team celebrating a win against a team of 6 year olds. Much of America is still in it's adolescent stage.

Let's instead rejoice over the stem cell research ban being lifted!