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Discussion: Osama bin Laden is DEAD!
Member Since: 6/28/2010
Posts: 5,647
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heres my policy on this. I believe its a good thing he was killed. But celebrating about it is bad and wrong. It shows how sad and ignorant the human race is. You are acting just like them People need to put themselves above him and move toward a different direction. Peace. We have to go through many fights but celebrating and chanting hes dead makes us them basically. Act civilized people.
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Member Since: 6/12/2008
Posts: 7,308
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Dude, how can you not celebrate this???????????????
After all he did, and all those innocent people he killed, I proudly say, that I am VERY VERY HAPPY that this monster got killed!
He had absolutely NO RIGHT to life anymore, if you kill someone, you dont deserve to life!
And as for the Bible thing, **** that, the Bible is **** and there is no God like the Bible says geez
bye.
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Member Since: 10/3/2009
Posts: 35,844
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Originally posted by Jewfro
I think being happy over death is justified in this instance. It's not just an American thing (although it's been made to seem that way), it's better for the entire world. He didn't give a **** about who he killed - innocent civilians, women, children, husbands, wives, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, etc. And he got others to subscribe to his radical and evil worldview. If you're not happy, I think you should reconsider.
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If that was the case - being happy for anyone who killed people - then we should all be happy all the time cause people get killed for crimes they commit in many places of the world everyday, and there are still murderers walking on the streets everyday.
I really don't undestand the reason why some people think the death of Osama will become the world into a better place, and I forgot to say, I'm not celebrating his death.
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Member Since: 8/10/2010
Posts: 14,634
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Osama used his wife as a shield during the raid. That speaks volumes right there.
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Member Since: 5/1/2007
Posts: 15,659
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"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
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Member Since: 5/3/2010
Posts: 26,013
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This man brought nothing good to the world. Only bad. He was evil. And now he burns in the pits of hell. He got what was coming, and for that I couldn't be happier.
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Member Since: 8/10/2010
Posts: 4,708
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It was disgusting to see these americans party hard like their fave team won the Super Bowl. Shame on you!
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
Posts: 7,761
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Originally posted by Raguabros
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
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those are wise words
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Member Since: 10/3/2009
Posts: 35,844
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Originally posted by Raguabros
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
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Those words pretty much sum everything up.
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Member Since: 11/6/2010
Posts: 27,791
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Are you fricken serious?
Im sorry but im sick and tired of all this "Peace" and "noone deserves to die" ****. The guy was a ****in monster who killed thousands of innocent lives. He DESERVEDto die and DESERVES to burn in HELL.
I seriously have no idea why anyone would think otherwise.
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Member Since: 9/7/2006
Posts: 8,163
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This is one of the greatest moments in modern American history and I'm so happy that he is gone, but there is only one thing about this whole situation that is bothering me. It makes me sick to see everyone throwing most of the credit to Obama for this and some are even giving so much credit as to say "he hunted down and killed Bin Laden". Most of the protocol regarding finding and capturing Bin Laden had been in place long before anyone even knew who he was so idk why this is becoming his moment of glory. If this is the cause of him getting re-elected it will make me so mad.
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
Posts: 7,761
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The response to this is very interesting
I actually made the thread because today at college (I'm in Latin America) a lot of people was very surprised about how could US people celebrate the death of this man and I thought... WOW there is a LOT of difference in the thoughts between countries (you may understand my surprise because many people in my country is not well educated and think like animals ¬¬ )
And I understand that this IS very important to the US, even though I don't agree with the party thing but at least it was not a show of the media
Either you think he deserved it or not is good to see that most of ATRLers can express their opinion about something very controversial without making any fights
Cheers
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
Posts: 12,356
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To America, Osama is equivalent to Satan. I respect your point of view OP, everyone deserves to be heard. However, I guess it's one of those "You just have to be American to understand the misery the man has caused our country"
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Member Since: 11/3/2010
Posts: 14,422
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Though I did not celebrate, I am not in any way bothered by Bin Laden's death. That, however, is because I believe strongly in the death penalty. You kill a bitch, you should be killed, in my opinion. My hard-earned tax dollars should not be going toward some criminal's meal ticket.
Anyone who celebrated his death either needs to be pro-death penalty or admit their hypocrisy.
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Member Since: 10/29/2010
Posts: 29,249
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Originally posted by benzene_dream
White House officials watching the raid in real-time. Epic photo.
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Obama
I wish I could see what they were watching. Release the video... lol
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Member Since: 3/4/2011
Posts: 4,038
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I am glad that this vile man cannot hurt anyone anymore, but I did not and will not celebrate because his death has changed very little in this world. The war will continue, more innocent people will die, and our troops will still be overseas. And I find celebrating a bit hypocritical since we didn't like it when Afghan civilians were cheering on 9/11. They have their reasons for hating us, and we have our obvious reasons for hating Al Qaeda, so if one is not allowed to celebrate death, neither should the other.
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Member Since: 12/1/2010
Posts: 23,572
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I don't believe this is an 'American' thing exactly. Of course, this instance, but in general it is really "psychological."
A lot of feelings occured during September 11, 2001 from the American citizens. Being as though the country was attacked, its people felt threatned and terrified. However, in this fear a sense of patriotism/nationalism came into pay. "In God We Trust" was imprinted on American flags everywhere. In fact, American flags themselves were imprinted everywhere. Since the majority of Americans were feeling the same emotions around this time, it created this bond. From the start of these attacks, we were told the one behind it was Osama Bin Laden. I do not even think most (I said most) Americans can recall on que others responsible for the attacks. For years, we were told the 'war on terror' was about finding and capturing Bin Laden. So with all that mind, can anyone be surprised when Americans celebrate his death? Last night, a sense of patriotism returned. My Facebook was flooded with 'American kicks ass,' America rules,' and '3 shots for America!' I remember reading all of this (in greater detail) in my sociolog and psychology texts!
Personally, I did not celebrate the death of Osama Bin Laden. I just do not believe in putting out hatred because that is the kind of energy that will reflect back on me. Osama Bin Laden spewed hatred and rejoiced in the killings of others, should I rejoice in hatred and death in retaliation? That really just is not me. However, I understand why some people would. My personal experience on September 11 2001 is something I will never forget, but dwelling on hatred only continues the cycle. But I am not saying other people should not feel the need the celebrate. Emotions are powerful, and Osama Bin Landen invokes some pretty powerful emotions of Americans...usually anger, uproar, saddness....you know.....the bad ones. It is a very touchy subject and I do not feel comfortable telling people how they should react.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 11/16/2004
Posts: 28,450
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When you're being shot at you return fire, you don't wait to be hit.
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Member Since: 3/27/2009
Posts: 30,284
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As I don't believe in the death penalty or glorifying death, I will say this will give relief to millions of people and I hope this incident can give people who lost loved ones because of his tirade, a sense of closure.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 11/14/2008
Posts: 24,988
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Originally posted by Rodrigo
OK first I must say that I completely understand the fact that most US people was very affected for the 9/11 attacks and many people lost family and friends in the terrorist act
BUT
1. Don't you think that celebrating someone's dead is pretty bad? Mostly if he was killed very... let's say "raw".
2. Do ya'll US people think this way? Are you all happy for this and do you celebrate his death?
3. How can a Peace Nobel Prize award winner can say that his missions in the outside of the country killed a man?
4. How can Obama say that they proudly killed someone and then say "God Bless Us"? In the Bible there is stated that humans must not killed each other
5. I understand that "justice" has been done but he should've had a trial like Hussein had
I don't know you but i CAN'T (sorry edited) celebrate Bin Laden's death... not because I support him... is just that I believe that NO ONE's life should been taken... NO MATTER WHAT
But this is my opinion... I want to know yours
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Yes, it's pretty bad to celebrate the death of a man, but this country was brought to its knees by Osama. He orchestrated a devastating plan that killed thousands of innocent people. Families were destroyed and the events left people homeless, widows, and parentless; Osama with his Al Qaeda regime, celebrated over the death of those people by burning American flags and cheered at the coverage of desperate people jumping from the 100th floor in desperation. Excuse me if I no pity or calmness for the man. The Americans who were celebrating were doing so for FINALLY getting some type of closure nearly 10 years after the event.
The "Nobel Peace Prize Winner's" initial plan wasn't to kill the man, he wanted Osama to be brought back and face trial for all his destruction like Saddam; but like the punk that he is, he refused to come willingly and turned weapons on the troops. Guns went off and he used a woman as a human shield to protect himself. He was wanted dead or alive, preferably alive to face trial, but he didn't comply and now we have to deal with his death. We celebrate for the closure and peace of mind that families and friends can finally have, not just because someone died and it's a joyous occasion. It's not over by a long shot with the fight against terrorism, but it's a huge victory for us nonetheless.
"God Bless America" is almost a common and standard closing remark here in the United States for such political figures as the President. Yes, Osama should've had a trial, but he wouldn't come willingly and the worst case scenario happened, MANDOWN!
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