Bloodlust

Much discussion on the tubes this morning, splitting of hairs about celebrating death versus celebrating closure versus whatever. One thoughtful diary at Kos is a good indicator of the many points of view.

So, when do we get our Constitutional rights back?

a little unsettling, as well. Make no mistake, I would have done him myself if given the opportunity. But the cheering, chanting and singing in the streets, aside from being morbid, seems to justify all the unnecessary death, pain and suffering that led up to this point.

This NPR blog has a running update on stories related, including a comment from George Bush:

This is a "momentous achievement," former President George W. Bush says.

And if you hadn't downplayed bin Laden's importance and drawn resources away from finding him, it would have been achieved a long time ago. But that might have derailed the plan put forward by your neocon friends, wouldn't it?

An true enemy of the U.S. was attacked and killed. I'm not a fan of capital punishment, but will enjoy the fact that OBL is dead. The following pretty much covers my thoughts on scum like OBL (quoting Phil Plait who was quoting Clarence Darrow): "I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction."

However, I will not rejoice and scream "USA" because we finally nailed somebody over 9 years after he nailed us.

Kudos to Constitution-Lust for his post.

Justice is an illusion. There is no justice for all the people displaced and slaughtered by our "War on Terra". Nor is there justice for a country brought to its knees paying for the 2 wars Bush started.

One can only hope.

My friend (and BlueNC blogger? I'm not sure), posted this on facebook:

Gerald Ford executive order # 11905, section 5(g) Prohibition of Assassination. No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, political assassination." Ronald Reagan executive order # 12333 2.11 "No person employed by or acting on behalf of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination."

Not many will mourn the passing of this guy, but the reality is that violence only spawns more violence. This isn't the end of al queda, or of terrorism, either domestic or foreign. Justice? No, not really. Nothing but vengeance rendered here. Were any al queda assests taken to repay victims? Was anyone held to answer in court? Did we demonstrate that our methods were any more civilized, fair, or reasonable than those advocated by the scum that perpetrated the 9/11 attacks? Not that I can see.

I don't mourn the death of this man any more than the death of Saddam. But this event doesn't change anything for the better. Violence and hatred beget only violence and hatred.