What happened to all the people who had so many creative and torturous ways to kill Bin Laden after 9-11?
Where are all hyper-patriots who cheered (for whatever strange reason) the execution of Saddam?
Why is that, now, we should take pause and not be happy that one of the most vile creatures to ever live has been removed from the planet? Why should I not smile at the death of this "human" who was killed in a time of war?
If he were any other Joe, then there might be some validity to that, but he was not just another man. He was a breathing obscenity, a taunting idea, a temporary champion, a repugnant mascot....you name it.
For ten years he was "wanted dead or alive."
Now...I am told, by many people, I shouldn't celebrate death and enjoy the fact he was shot in the eye.
Now...I am told, by many people, I shouldn't celebrate death and enjoy the fact he was shot in the eye.
I don't think people understand. Had he been a world leader, he would have been on the order of Hitler, or Mao, or Stalin...would we not cheer their deaths? In actuality, Bin Laden would have been far worse than any of those men. Imagine a nuclear armed Bin Laden...he would have brought death to millions through medieval and primitive methods, with beheadings by swords and daggers, stoning, burnings, whippings, subjugation....see where I am going?
Will he live on in martyrdom? I guess, to some degree he will...but he was not an Arab Jesus, he was not Mohammad or some Muslim Yoda...he was a madman. One thing all martyrs have in common is......they are dead. Let his cave-dwelling bands of followers seek guidance from his ghost. Let them fight on in his name and squeeze funding from the sea. I am willing to bet anything that his death frightens (ha! terrifies) them more than it galvanizes...
...because they now know, there is nowhere you can hide. He was the most hunted man on Earth, but he was also the most hidden. He was tucked away like gold stashed by a troll...and America found him.
...because they now know, there is nowhere you can hide. He was the most hunted man on Earth, but he was also the most hidden. He was tucked away like gold stashed by a troll...and America found him.
It may take time, however the United States will get you. It may be through bombs dropped by drones you cannot hear and see...or...it may be in the middle of the night in your bedroom.
So, I will rejoice today. And next time I go to the Ocean and take a swim, I will take special pleasure knowing I am dancing on Osama's grave...and...AND... if I have to go to the bathroom while I am swimming....
Yes, I will celebrate.
