Here are the threads thus far:
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122925-osama-bin-laden-finally-dead.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123219-obama-decides-not-release-obl-death-photos.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-...er-program-revealed-osama-bin-laden-raid.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123043-bin-laden-dead-hoax-exposed.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123001-osama-bin-bogeyman.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122922-obama-making-emergency-announcement-right-now.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123110-obama-vs-osama-mixup-true-story-inside.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122933-osama-corpse-image.html
Lots of anger, jokes, and name-calling in these threads. All in good fun, right?
Now, on to something serious:
Emotions are obviously running high right now. Bin Laden has been our top bogeyman for years, and knowing that our SEALs have finally put a bullet in his skull has been cathartic. People, including many who are too young or ignorant to know history, rejoice:
A little silly, but fine.
It wouldn't hurt to reflect on bin Laden's stated reasons for attacking the U.S. I'm guessing a lot of you have read Osama's letter from 2002. He was very clear about why he attacked. The man was many things, but vague was not one of them.
Not more than a few years ago, the state managed to twist bin Laden's words to mean, "Osama wants to kill us because we're sinners according to Allah."
And people believed it. In fact, they ate it up.
The story changed several times over the years, twisting and turning until no one was certain about anything. But a manhunt for a mass-murdering, psychopathic cave-dweller?* Now that's something we can get behind! Simple and concrete. One skull, one bullet. USA!
Now, the man's dead. But the war on terror goes on. It wouldn't hurt to read Osama's letter again in the context of what Ron Paul has been saying for years:
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that bin Laden agreed.
I can think of a couple folks here who are thinking, "You're a terrorist sympathizer! How dare you spit on the graves of those who gave their lives so you could enjoy your freedom! You ungrateful bastard." My response:
That is all. Now, back to our regular programming.
* or, as it turns out, mansion-dweller. lol
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122925-osama-bin-laden-finally-dead.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123219-obama-decides-not-release-obl-death-photos.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-...er-program-revealed-osama-bin-laden-raid.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123043-bin-laden-dead-hoax-exposed.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123001-osama-bin-bogeyman.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122922-obama-making-emergency-announcement-right-now.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/123110-obama-vs-osama-mixup-true-story-inside.html
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/122933-osama-corpse-image.html
Lots of anger, jokes, and name-calling in these threads. All in good fun, right?

Now, on to something serious:
Emotions are obviously running high right now. Bin Laden has been our top bogeyman for years, and knowing that our SEALs have finally put a bullet in his skull has been cathartic. People, including many who are too young or ignorant to know history, rejoice:
A little silly, but fine.
It wouldn't hurt to reflect on bin Laden's stated reasons for attacking the U.S. I'm guessing a lot of you have read Osama's letter from 2002. He was very clear about why he attacked. The man was many things, but vague was not one of them.
Not more than a few years ago, the state managed to twist bin Laden's words to mean, "Osama wants to kill us because we're sinners according to Allah."
And people believed it. In fact, they ate it up.
The story changed several times over the years, twisting and turning until no one was certain about anything. But a manhunt for a mass-murdering, psychopathic cave-dweller?* Now that's something we can get behind! Simple and concrete. One skull, one bullet. USA!
Now, the man's dead. But the war on terror goes on. It wouldn't hurt to read Osama's letter again in the context of what Ron Paul has been saying for years:
Foreign military interventionism, a policy the United States has followed for over 100 years, encourages war and undermines peace.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that bin Laden agreed.
I can think of a couple folks here who are thinking, "You're a terrorist sympathizer! How dare you spit on the graves of those who gave their lives so you could enjoy your freedom! You ungrateful bastard." My response:

That is all. Now, back to our regular programming.
* or, as it turns out, mansion-dweller. lol