I think I must be a hippie.

mamarazzi

The thought of any life being taken -- even someone's as evil as bin Laden's -- makes me sad.  I hate that some soldier had to kill someone and that people are rejoicing in a murder.

I get that it's a victory.  I realize it probably gives the 911 families closure, and for that, I'm thankful.  I didn't expect to find myself sort-of sad about the whole thing.  Because a life is a life.  And his death most likely means more deaths to come.

I totally didn't fancy myself one, but I'm pretty sure I'm a hippie.

::off to don some peace sign apparel::

Melett

as long as you're not practicing "free love", you're probably okay!

Your post makes me laugh because I used to always ask my parents if they used to be hippies when I was little just because I thought everyone who grew up in the 60's was a hippie....they would get all offended and say hippies didn't work..lol

shopgirl78

I am indifferent---not happy, not sad.  In one sense of the word, I am glad that the mastermind behind 3000+ US citizens (and prob countless Middle Easterners) is gone.  He can kill no more.    I also get a life is a life, no doubt had his case gone to trial--the end result would likely be the same & FWIW, I did hear he was given the chance to surrender alive.

I think some of my emotions have dread in them...what is going to happen because of his dealth? 

jencastorri

I dont think you having feelings makes you a hippie

Kapalua

I hear ya!  I'm not sad about it at all...but the idea of celebrating in the streets seems a little, I don't know, uncivillized? 

firefightersgal

I'm proud of our military for doing what needed to be done and I hope nothing but good comes of this.  I'm not sad that he is dead, I feel a little bit guilty about rejoicing over someone being murdered--no matter how evil he was.

Ciarrai

I'm with FFG completely. I'm grateful to our military for this and nervous about what kinds of retribution this might bring. I don't celebrate the loss of life (any life) but u understand the necessity of it. I also heard on two different new broadcasts that he was given the chance to surrender but decided not to knowing he was outnumbered and out gunned. In that sense, it was his decision...

amiamish

someone I know posted this on their FB wall:

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr