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What's your reaction to Bin Laden's death?
Mine? I'm disgusted by the deification of Bin Laden. He was a one-hit wonder. He caught us with our pants down. He was no mastermind. A mastermind would have been able to get us with our guard up. However, we've turned on ourselves, giving up our freedoms to a government that protects us from the boogeyman. I hate the whole spectacle.
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Permalink Reply by Kelli Hale on -
Indeed. I think this whole thing is getting blown way out of proportion. I mean it was a great accomplishment because we've only been after the guy forever, but I really don't like the way Obama is getting 95% of the credit. This effort was shared over several different presidents and administrations. Yes he gave the order, but he wasn't the one who pulled the trigger, and he wasn't personally out there gathering the intelligence. I think the soldiers on the front lines should be the ones getting all the credit. Not the person who happened to make a phone call. To Obama's credit, he isn't TRYING to take all the glory with this announcement. His speech was very well written and very well delivered I just think the news media is getting a little carried away with Obama glory.
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Permalink Reply by Alicia on -
Your last sentence are my thoughts exactly. I'm not a supporter of Obama and when Twitter blew up with "Go Obama" and, "He'll get re elected based on the fact that he's the Pres that killed Osama," My thoughts went something along the lines of "He didn't pull the trigger. He wasn't out on the front lines risking his life for us. Why is he getting all the credit and not the service men and women who are currently serving, have served, or have given their lives for us." Then I gave him a chance and listened to his speech. Well played Mr. President, well played.
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Permalink Reply by leilani on -
I promised myself I'd wait until tomorrow with the political commentary, but since it's almost 4 am in my time zone, I have to say that I do agree that the media has blow it way up... BUT Obama has the best media team in history. It is naive to think his team didn't plan (to the minute) how things unfolded, with the "it's good news," and "we hear osama is dead" 'anonymous political official disclosures'... and then he waited until the story developed for over an hour to speak.
Not that I hold it against him, but I'm just saying. People say Bill Clinton was the most brilliant political mind in recent history? I say he's got nothing on Obama.
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Permalink Reply by sexless.c on -
I'm wondering if I can now fly with normal sized shampoo bottles again. 3 ounces is simply not enough.
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Permalink Reply by Kaitlyn call me Kate on -
hah
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Permalink Reply by leilani on
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I was rather elated at first, but I think only because I, like a lot of people, was unusually primed for good news. I mean how long has it been since there were any really major positive news?
Having said that, after a few minutes I realized the immediate reaction I had makes little sense. I think it's just kind of a visceral thing to be so happy about a symbolic moment of justice like this. But I don't know if it's necessary to be so celebratory... I mean, as evil as he was, it just seems a little unnatural to celebrate death?
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on -
I completely agree. The chants and songs and celebrations were just so off putting. I can't say I'm "happy" that this man is dead, though it is a victory in its own right.
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Permalink Reply by Harley Jane on -
Is it a symbolic moment of justice though? Surely justice would have been a trial and then the consequent punishment?
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Permalink Reply by Sara Nipples on -
I don't get why people keep saying that. Yeah, it would be better if he had a trial and punishment, but he was shooting at them. What were they supposed they do??
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Permalink Reply by Harley Jane on
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It's not being reported that clearly over here. We're hearing is that he was a "risk" and that he was shot in the head at close range. However, questions about whether or not he was holding a weapon at the time etc. etc. haven't been answered. I'm just waiting to see how this develops.
I don't know, I just think "justice" is a very loaded word.
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Permalink Reply by c.apricio.us on -
Even if you do believe in the death penalty, is it fair (or justified) to straightforwardly kill them before they get a trial?
I mean, even those tried for war crimes like Eichmann got one before his execution. And then you have people like Pol Pot who was sentenced to house arrest for the extermination of his fellow Cambodians. Even if OBL was a vile human being, justice would have been served through a trial rather than immediately killing him.
[Note: I'm not saying that the SEALs did it while he was unarmed. I don't know the extent of what was going on inside that mansion. I'm just stating that, whether or not someone is guilty, a trial is more fair than outright killing someone for their alleged actions.]
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