“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. |
Is it just me, or does America’s overzealous response to the death of Osama Bin Laden bear a startling resemblance to the overzealous celebration in the Middle East over the bombing of the Twin Towers? Taking into account the fact that Clinton had been bombing in the Middle East for a a wee little bit, and I’m sure that his aggressive actions were in response to some violent infringement on America by somebody in that neck of the woods, and etc. etc.
I’m not condoning/supporting/refuting/disagreeing with any specific political movement/statement/action, but I am going to throw this thought out there:
Until there is some degree of respect for human life, no matter which human the life belongs to, this disgusting pattern of violent behavior towards others is going to continue forever and ever and ever and ever and ever… ya dig?
I don’t believe there should ever be a celebration over these kinds of things… even if you do happen to think it’s necessary (which I tend to never do, honestly, but that’s a personal decision). It’s all depressing. Death of a living thing is an all-too solemn event. Always. Except for, perhaps, the Darwin Awards. That stuff’s kind of screwed up in a “dark-comedy-late-time-telly” kind of way.
Sad face. All around.
p.s. Besides, now he could become a martyr. He doesn’t necessarily need to be alive to inspire more violence. Read your history text books, people.
Posted by Jayme 
