Tonight, after President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden, Andrew Card (former member of the Bush staff) commented that George W. Bush wanted very badly to announce the killing of bogeyman/mass murderer, Bin Laden during his presidency.
That's kinda funny... when Bush was hosting a party not so many years back (while still occupying the White House), he thought it very amusing to look behind and under various pieces of furniture and comment... nope, he's (Bin Laden) not here, or here, or here... making a very serious situation, very unserious.)
When I heard his flippant remarks, I had the distinct feeling Bush didn't really care if Bid Laden was captured.
But what I really want to know is, could we have captured this man? Or was it in our best interest to kill him, rather than put him on trial for the murder of Americans on 9.11.2001... God knows, he might have had some tales to tell...
And, by the way, now that we've decimated Iraq looking for the "killers," will we now extend a blanket apology to those living under our thumb? Or will it be business as usual for the corporations now stealing Iraq's resources?
This evening, as the news broke, parties erupted (spontaneously) around the country leading me to wonder, are we really celebrating the killing of this man, or is this just an excuse to party? Either way, what a pity.
What has happened to the rule of law in this country?
Great Post!
ReplyDeleteAs a person who likes to Party & Celebrate, I find it morbid to do so for the killing of a man, terrible though he may be. Celebrate Life and the Positive instead of Death - is my philosophy. I'l save my dancing in the streets for later.
Amen, amen!
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