My two cents on OBL meeting his fate

[LupinSansei72]

I work at the Oceana Naval Air Station, so naturally it wouldn't surprise me if I had passed by some SEAL members who could have carried out such an important and successful mission :-) One of my classmates at ODU from way back just happened to have been a SEAL--very cool guy, he was smart, funny, very friendly to the whole class. I don't know if he was involved, but I'm damn glad they got the job done!

Now from what I've been reading here on DU, there are members who seem to disagree about people celebrating OBL's death. And maybe a few who didn't like the idea of the SEALS killing him (and would have preferred to have him go on trial). This man had his followers fly jumbo jets into skyscrapers and the Pentagon. He sent suicide bombers into the USS Cole. two US embassies, and countless other attacks against innocent people around the world. OBL was EVIL. And no measure of enlightenment would have spared anyone if his goons had you on the chomping block or in their sights.

So people aorund the world have every right to celebrate! Because OBL was hellbent of killing and destroying ALL of us, without a moment's hesitation. I also happen to be a Soka Gakkai Buddhist, and one of our principles is the obtainment of world peace. BUT when you're faced with such an evil person and you have an opportunity to stop him once and for all, letting him off the hook out of some misplaced sense of compassion doesn't make sense. I only wish the SEALS could have found him sooner :-)

[Bunny]

1. I would challenge you to find anyone here who wanted bin Laden

"let off the hook". And we're all pretty well aware of the crimes he's given credit for committing. You are misrepresenting the opinions of DUers who don't agree with what went down.

[LupinSansei72]

3. give me an alternative then

Throw OBL in prison for the rest of his life? What "went down" as you said, was that a small group of very brave people--one of whom I might even know--did their duty to protect all of us from evil. If anyone disagrees with my opinion, too bad.

You never heard OBL nor anyone on their pre suicide videos saying,"oh i wish I could have sat down with the Americans and found a peaceful way to discuss our differences..." it was always,"I'm GLAD to be blowing up a bunch of innocent people!".

[Bunny]

5. Thanks for the newsflash, but I'm aware of what went down.

What I object to is your characterization of those who don't agree with what happened. It's disingenuous to say that they wanted Osama let off the hook - you are wrong, plain and simple. What they wanted was to have Osama tried in a court of law, whether US or international, and take the punishment determined for him in accordance with that law, even if that punishment was merely life in prison.

You are free to have your opinion, you are not free to distort the opinions of others. That's something Rush Limbaugh would do.

[LupinSansei72]

9. a trial???

Have Osama on trial, are you crazy? That would have only stirred up his followers even MORE...not to mention he was dumb enough to aim and fire at a group of Navy SEALS!

And to compare me to Rush Limbaugh, boy! :eyes:

[Dennis Donovan]

2. The conflict on DU seems to be that it's beneath us to celebrate the death of one man...

...regardless of who that man was. While I understand that sentiment, and have abhorred such grave dancing in the past (upon the deaths of Reagan, Ford, etc), OBL is different. His decisions led to 9/11 - a date on which almost 3000 civilians died within 1 hr. I'm sorry, but I DO find satisfaction in his death.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. BTW, welcome to DU.

[Quantess]

6. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[liberal N proud]

7. You still have two cents?

Just kidding.

For the most part, the conversations I have seen here on DU relating to the celebration, killing and not killing have been good debates both for and against. And they have been valuable discussions for those involved. It can be rare that a debate here is conducted as civil as these recent ones, reminds me of earlier days of DU and why it hooked me in.

Each member of society is entitled to his own opinions, no different here than anywhere. the problem comes when one tries to oppress other or force them to conform to their views.

As far as bin Laden, I can't imagine the fight we would have had if he were captured and the debate over how and where to try him, all while he was still alive giving his followers reason for hope. The world is a much better place when people like this are take out of it one way or another. I am not a proponent for the death penalty but for some, the crimes are so heinous that there is no other option.


BTW: Welcome to DU!:hi:

[LupinSansei72]

8. actually--$3 and 80 cents!

Hehehehe :evilgrin:

Thanks for the welcome! I've actually been a member since day 1 under Zech Marquis, but for some reason ID and password got lost on my old laptop, so here I am again :-)