How did you feel seeing the coverage of Americans celebrating OBL's death?

[scottie]

I hesitate bringing this up because I don't want this to be seen as insensitive to people directly effected by the 9/11 attacks or insensitive to anything. I'd be lying if I said what I saw last night didn't make me feel a little uncomfortable; did the coverage remind anyone here of the CNN video of Palestinians celebrating in the streets after the 9/11 attacks? We viewed them as animals, and I'm wondering how some of the international crowd might be interpreting our celebrations now.

[Indy Coug]

You mean the pictures of Palestinians celebrating the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians that hadn't in turn each killed 3,000 innocent civilians of their own?

[byu71]

You mean the pictures of Palestinians celebrating the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians that hadn't in turn each killed 3,000 innocent civilians of their own?

Indy said it better than I was going to.

[scottie]

Like I said, I was a little uncomfortable with it, and that's fine if others weren't. But I am curious if I was alone in that or not.

[New Mexican Disaster]

I don't think I would have joined the throngs, but I don't begrudge my fellow citizens a little steam after the heartache that OBL caused.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I was slightly bugged by all the chest-bumping and "USA USA" chants, but the small amount of discomfort vanished when I saw the picture of the NYFD firefighters sitting side by side, looking up at the headline that the man most responsible for the deaths of their friends had finally been brought to justice. If ever there were cause for celebration over a death in my lifetime, this is it.

[TripletDaddy]

I was slightly bugged by all the chest-bumping and "USA USA" chants, but the small amount of discomfort vanished when I saw the picture of the NYFD firefighters sitting side by side, looking up at the headline that the man most responsible for the deaths of their friends had finally been brought to justice. If ever there were cause for celebration over a death in my lifetime, this is it.

Now that you mention it, it does seem that those that were directly involved in 9/11 responded with somber gratitude and joy. Conversely, those running around acting like drunken frat boys waving flags were around 9 yrs old on 9/11. Interesting.

[kccougar]

I don't like it. And what's worse is that the same people dancing around chanting, "USA, USA, USA" probably pat themselves on the back because our military gave him a "decent" burial.

As discpicable as his actions have been, there's no cause to celebrate his death even if it was the right thing to do.

Now, they were sorry to take up arms against the Lamanites, because they did not delight in the shedding of blood; yea, and this was not all—they were sorry to be the means of sending so many of their brethren out of this world into an eternal world, unprepared to meet their God.

[Indy Coug]

I don't like it. And what's worse is that the same people dancing around chanting, "USA, USA, USA" probably pat themselves on the back because our military gave him a "decent" burial.

As discpicable as his actions have been, there's no cause to celebrate his death even if it was the right thing to do.

How about when the Nephites shouted for joy after hanging Zemnarihah?

[byu71]

I don't quite understand the angst. I can understand why some of you might feel uncomfortable chanting USA and dancing in the streets. However, this is a personal choice, an opinion if you will.

However, I don't mind being educated. If I want to cheer USA because they killed the guy, perhaps you can let me know why I am wrong if you truly feel there is a right and wrong on this question.

Again, if it is just your opinion, then fine, we all mourn differently.

[Maximus]

I don't like it. And what's worse is that the same people dancing around chanting, "USA, USA, USA" probably pat themselves on the back because our military gave him a "decent" burial.

As discpicable as his actions have been, there's no cause to celebrate his death even if it was the right thing to do.

Lol are you serious? There is nothing wrong with celebrating a death that was deserved ABC necessary to prevent innocent people from dying.

[kccougar]

How about when the Nephites shouted for joy after hanging Zemnarihah?

I'm not interested in debating it. Just giving my opinion.

[venkman]

I don't have a problem with it. The bastard go what was coming to him.

[UtahDan]

I understand what you are getting at Scottie. I think there is an unseemliness and barbarity in cheering the death of a human being. I also wonder how that will play abroad. I also think there is a moment coming when we can contemplate all that we have done since 9/11, ask ourselves whether it was all worth it, whether we did some brutal and unnecessary things, think about how many of our people as well as innocents died in the hunt for him, etc. I think all of that is appropriate and that the time will soon come where we should think about those things in calm moment. That said, I think it is human nature to react emotionally to the closure this brings, however small, to a very painful chapter in our history. To feel some satisfaction that the person who murdered so many innocents is now gone.

So tomorrow or the next day I will be ready to be contemplative. Today I'm going to look at the flag, feel emotion and patriotism well up in me, and feel satisfied at this man's death.

[TripletDaddy]

I'm not interested in debating it. Just giving my opinion.

I don't think you are alone in feeling the way you do. In fact, I'm pretty sure of it. I definitely understand your sentiment.

Personally, I am very happy with the news but have yet to shout out loud about it or pump my fist. I don't think I will.