Yeah I'm Petty Like That

[tapati]

‎I think it's natural to have mixed feelings about Osama's death. I'm sure they hoped to capture him but he chose suicide by cop, essentially. I hope this gives families some closure. I personally am glad we won't have any more Osama videos trying to influence our elections. But this won't stop war or terrorism

Comments

[litlebanana]

I'm hoping this will get Obama reelected...

The celebration irks me a little. I actually cried today remembering 9/11, having been living in NY at the time and knowing so many people personally affected. I do think this brings some closure and I feel for the family members. I just can't imagine smiling or celebrating in association with that day. I doubt anyone who lost a parent or child on 9/11 was out dancing in the street today.

[tapati]

I hope it helps get him re-elected too. :)

I thought the jumping up and down and popping champagne was unseemly and I was mindful that the whole world could see that footage. It's not a touchdown!

I cried at one point too, as I watched an interview with a family member of a 9/11 victim from California.

I could understand why New Yorkers were especially happy.

[litlebanana]

Yeah, exactly. You go out and celebrate things that are happy occasions, like a winning football game or a birthday or a graduation. Not something that reminds you of the death of thousands of people.

[tapati]

Maybe there needs to be a new millennium etiquette guide.

[mariadkins]

if you both think back, the radical islams were doing the same thing when the towers fell. imho, dancing in the street over news is a human reaction - and i suppose which "side" you're "on" determines how you see it.

[mariadkins]

from a friend of mine on facebook:

"Well said, Mr. Zimmerman. The only thing I can add is for people to remember how they felt 11 September 2001 when the televisions showed pictures of others dancing in the streets and celebrating the fall of the towers, and then put the shoes on the other feet."

he also shared this link:

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0502/Celebrating-Osama-bin-Laden-s-death-is-anti-American-and-not-very-biblical

[tapati]

yes I didn't like it then and it was cringe-worthy to see Americans doing it. I felt the more solemn anthem-singing was more fitting to mourning this last 9/11 connected moment and all the feelings it brought up for us.