To me, it feels like this “Osama is dead” thing dropped out of the clear blue sky. Like a house! By a tornado. “Ding dong! The witch is dead.” Really? Ew. Thanks, memes. How about growing the fuck up and realizing that we still have miles to go before we sleep?
I find it repulsive that Americans celebrated in the streets when the megalomaniac known as Osama bin Laden was killed. Ok, we got him, that's really great… but we’re also not uncivilized. CNN has stated that Washington told our military, “No gloating”. And I really believe that no soldier would disobey an order from Washington (at least, in public).
And if our military, the toughest, proudest, and most compassionate military there is, can manage to contain gloat, then our civilians (despite any differences) should manage to contain theirs too…
Cellpic Sunday: Moonraker
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You know? I felt the same way! (It's like we were raised together, or something!)
When I saw the picture of people screaming and waving the American flag, all I could think of was Palestinians celebrating in the streets when Hamas kills Israeli soldiers. It was chilling.
Don't get me wrong; I'm glad Bin Laden is finally done for, but I'm sure there are plenty of other terrorists waiting in the wings. We haven't "won the war", and killing one man will not bring back the thousands dead or even provide justice for them and their families.
Sigh. I love you, Clipboard!!! ((you))
We may be in the minority, but we're not alone.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/03/us/20110503-osama-response.html?hp
I feel a little better now that I know we're not completely by ourselves.
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