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June 8, 2006
Not Right
In so much as I rejoice with the rest of the military and nation about the death of an evil, evil man... and I worry about the inevitable backlash of said death...
I think that the media and Government are assuring an even worse retribution by splattering the screens of the world with the death-masked corpse of the famed terrorist. It is reminiscent of days in centuries past, when the fallen enemies' head was severed from their body and put on sharpened pig-poles in the town square.
I am all for gore. I am called "The Morbid Bitch" by my loved ones- but for fuck's sake people... If you are trying to cut down on what is sure to be the angered response of revenge from the bad guy's- don't put the new Martyr's face all over the TV.
Posted by TheFreud at June 8, 2006 7:48 PM
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The thinking is to release the photos as proof of his death. So much of the Arab world is run by rumor and conspiracy theory. The administration felt the need to prove his death.
I agree, though, that his death will turn him into a martyr. Although I doubt it will be any more cause for violence than what we've already done over there. Time will tell.
I have to say, though, that I am NOT rejoicing over his death. I'm a member of the military community, but also a Christian. I am ashamed to say my first reaction was "Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy." Then I read Michael Berg's comments and remembered my God's commandments. That is when my shame hit.
The whole thing is sad sad sad.
Posted by: Heather at June 10, 2006 2:38 PM
