Bin Laden dead

[Geo]

Fuubl

 

[30ashopper]

Bin Laden was killed. Why am I not feeling such great joy? I see people on TV jumping for joy, but I don't feel that same extreme joy. I'm glad he isn't leading the terrorists, but someone else will jump in his shoes, quickly and terrorism will continue.

"Justice is served," someone said, but I ask, "Is it really?" Our freedoms have been restricted because of the terrorism of 9/11 and thousands of innocent people have died in the process of targeting Bin Laden. We also lost more American soldiers since this war started than died on 9/11, with thousands more wounded. Justice? not really. One leader's death doesn't equate to thousands of lives. The symbol of justice is the scales. The scales will never be balanced from all of this death.

Ten years without a single successful attack on our home land. Now Bin Laden is dead. Countless others of his group are also dead. All-in-all I'd label our efforts thus far a success. Yes we need to refine policy, especially domestic when it comes to balancing individual freedom with protection, but overall I'd say the federal government is succeeding in it's mandate.

This event closes a chapter on Al Qaeda (maybe even the book!) as far as I'm concerned. We said we'd get him, and we did - his emasculation of our country is over. He's swimming with the fishes now, hopefully the sea creatures at the bottom of Pacific are enjoying a good feast. Good riddance.

 

[poppy]

well said.

 

[ASH]

It's a good day to be an AMERICAN.

 

[PearlSB4U]

It's Morning in America!

 

[joho]

Every day is a good day to be an AMERICAN!

 

[Andy A]

President Obama is to be given credit for ordering this attack when it was obvious that it was risky and might be subject to failure. That said, it was obviously magnificently carried out and our Navy Seals are a special breed. But, personally I was already aware of that fact as I worked for one for years. Congratulations to our President and our military for a job well done.

 

[30ashopper]

I wonder if they had the chance to grab any good intelligence from the compound? A laptop with names maybe, or a cell phone.. quite a coupe if they did.

 

[PearlSB4U]

President Obama is to be given credit for ordering this attack when it was obvious that it was risky and might be subject to failure. That said, it was obviously magnificently carried out and our Navy Seals are a special breed. But, personally I was already aware of that fact as I worked for one for years. Congratulations to our President and our military for a job well done.

AndyA, very gracious of you.
Palin's reaction to the news, posted on Facebook, lacked any reference -- let alone thanks -- to President Obama. I can still hear her quote from her VP acceptance speech:

“al-Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophical harm on America and he is worried that someone won't read them their rights”.

("he" being native-born presidential candidate Barack Obama)

 

[idlewind]

AndyA, very gracious of you.
Palin's reaction to the news, posted on Facebook, lacked any reference -- let alone thanks -- to President Obama. I can still hear her quote from her VP acceptance speech:

“al-Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophical harm on America and he is worried that someone won't read them their rights”.

("he" being native-born presidential candidate Barack Obama)

The President showed courage in ordering an attack that could have looked like Carter's ill-fated rescue in 1980 had it failed. Everyone involved is to be commended. Politics should be suspended on days like today, after all, we are all Americans. We all share pride in a job well done and thankfulness that justice was finally served for those lost on 9/11.