Bin Laden is Dead, nee Gay topic

[Stu]

I prefer to think of how useful the Americans can be when the PSN is down!

[Trent]

I like how Jack Bauer is trending on Twitter, with some people claiming that he was responsible for Osama's death.

It was Jack Bauer in a joint operation with the Navy SEALs, didn't you hear?

[Scream]

So what has he been doing all these years exactly? just hiding out? Don't recall many successful operations since 9.11. He should of killed himself rather than letting US forces do him in - weak way to go out when your the main leader.

[DONNIemo]

Good work guys, I hope they bombed the shit out of his whole little group.

But yes... will they try and attack USA after all this?? I hope not

[Stu]

Good work guys, I hope they bombed the shit out of his whole little group.

Which might well have killed innocent women and children. Bravo.

[DONNIemo]

Which might well have killed innocent women and children. Bravo.

Ummmm as apposed to all the people that died at the towers??

[Stu]

Oh fuck me. You've actually just advocated an eye for an eye.

[Agent_Wong]

I heard last night as well and danced a jig. Woke up this morning to my local radio station (a rock station mind you, which proves how much of an impact this has) relaying the exact details on the op. 3 helicopters carrying the S.E.A.L teams landed at the suspected site and commenced Operation Die MoFo. They penetrated it's defenses and a fire fight ensued and that trash ass Bin Laden was hiding behind a woman and refused capture so they popped a cap in his ass and secured the body.

DNA tests were done and it was concluded that it was indeed the Douche Bag of the last ten years. They buried him at sea so that the extremists could not use his grave site as a prayer site.

My only problem with this is now instead of being a terrorist plotter and commander, will his legacy serve better as a martyr? There is no doubt in my mind that there will be retaliation and this could wind up being worse than 9/11, no disrespect.

But, without question this is definitely a day to rejoice and hug/shake your neighbors hand or kiss a loved one, because that son of a whore is dead.

Raises glass, drinks are on me!!!

[Darkmoon]

it has nothing to do with his race it never did, he should have presented it three years ago and it would never been an issue.

I may be wrong, but my wife tells me he couldn't - that although he showed the short version of his birth certificate, his...opponents demanded to see the long version of his birth certificate, which was never supposed to leave the hall of records where it was kept or some such. In other words, he literally couldn't and had to get special permission to show it.

And honestly? He should never had to show it. I call utter bullshit on him even needing to show the thing. I demand to see the birth certificate of every fucker running for president from now on. Even though I'm not American. Because seriously? Demanding to see someone's birth certificate 'cos he's not white is bullshit, and let's be realistic, that is the sole and only reason it's being demanded.

Now, Palin? That loony bitch needs to show hers because, given some of the stuff she's said, I'm not sure she's human. Let alone American.

[Vector]

Pretty much the reactions I was expecting from non-Americans. I think most of us know the possible repercussions, and are prepared and expecting Al Qaeda to want to retaliate in some way. In the big picture, it's just one guy, and we get it...

...but last night, we saw hundreds of thousands of people spontaneously take to the streets at 10:30 at night to celebrate. Widespread joy ALL around the country. I don't remember seeing anything like it in my lifetime. The word is used a lot, but it's extremely applicable -- I felt a sense of 'closure' last night, and still do today.



For years, we wanted this son of a bitch. He's been on the FBI's Most Wanted list since 1999. Killing him doesn't end terrorism or the wars overseas, but the symbolism of the day cannot be overstated. It brought Americans together again, and that's something special.

[Stu]

Pretty much the reactions I was expecting from non-Americans.

You mean "more rationally thinking people" surely?

Or was 9/11 YOUR tragedy? Do we forget for example that it was the greatest post-war loss of British life? Are we not allowed an opinion on the situation? Was London not also the target of bomings? Or because America lost more lives THAT is what makes it more important to you than us?

[Mr. Spencer]

Osama's death has been a symbolic victory for America and the western world. While I personally am somewhat divided about the image of an entire nation celebrating the death of one individual, I can understand that people might have certain feelings towards this man that I don't. Way I see it, Osama was using pretty much all of his resources towards survival as opposed to planning some terrorist action. Don't shun me for this but to use a reference that we would all appreciate, it's not unlike what Ozwell E. Spencer did following Umbrella's destruction. He wasn't using his resources to revive Umbrella, he was trying to avoid being discovered and trying to stay alive.

Think about it, Osama had the world after him and was placed on the top of the FBI's most wanted list. You generally don't survive too long with a bounty of that size on your head. If I was him I'd have been doing the same thing, using every method at my disposal to evade detection.

On that note, I also wonder if bringing him in alive would have been the better alternative. If it was indeed possible. Think of the information we could have gleaned from him, this man was a key al-Qaeda figure. However, killing him off was better than nothing and like I said, a symbolic victory if anything.

Anyway, to quote Oscar Wilde - "Patriotism is a virtue of the vicious".

[Vector]

You mean "more rationally thinking people" surely?

"Elitist pricks" like you, is the term I was thinking. I wouldn't lump you in with any other rational, intelligent user on the site...that would be rude to them. What I meant was, I expected people to come in here and be preachy because you weren't here to experience the reaction. We all got caught up in the moment last night.

I can't speak for everybody else but I know through my joy and celebration, in the back of my head I couldn't help thinking "it's gonna get worse before it gets better again." I'm not naive enough to think otherwise.

[Mr. Spencer]

There will be reprecussions from this, I think we can all see that.

[Stu]

Put the handbag down sweetheart. There's no elitism here, it's common sense. As i'm sure us "elitist pricks" that seemed to agree with my comments would all agree.

There will be reprecussions from this, I think we can all see that.

Agreed. All dancing on the streets did was wave a red flag to a raging bull.