Thursday, May 12, 2011
Killing Bin Laden
Last week, the U.S. rejoiced with the news of the death of public enemy number one, Osama Bin Laden. People flowed into city streets and cheered, sports arenas celebrated with "God Bless America" and even here at AHS, students and staff marched onto the front lawn to say the Pledge of Allegience. Yes, he was number one on the FBI's most wanted list, but even after news of Hitler's suicide in 1945, people didn't celebrate in the same manner as we did last week. Do you think it was right to celebrate the death of Bin Laden in the way we did in the U.S.?
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I definitely don't think it was the right thing to do at all. Why would you get the entire school to say the Pledge of Allegiance out on the front lawn? It's a good thing that he's caught but it's not ok to celebrate it like it's your birthday. America exaggerates everything. From food to public celebrations.
ReplyDeleteIt is a new age; the world has changed from 1945. Personally, I don’t think it is right to celebrate someone’s death with joy. Despite what Bin Laden did in the past and what he was planning to do should not deter from the main point: a death is a death. There will probably be someone to take his place someday. Who knows, maybe that person will be even more devious and sly than Bin Laden.
ReplyDeleteOn another hand, his death has brought about comfort and security amongst the citizens of the United States. The feeling of happiness, love, and family has united the States once again and perhaps brought a bit more peace to everyone’s hearts.
I think it was wrong to celebrate the death of Bin Laden in the way we did in the U.S. did, but I’m glad we did.
I believe that it is not right to celebrate a death, actually a murder, of someone in such a manner. Yes, he was on the most wanted list, however, he was still a human being and I simply don't think that killing him should be celebrated with enthusiasm. No one has a reason to be sorry, no one would ever regret such a "loss" but still I think that the news should have been presented more as a matter of fact.
ReplyDeleteI dont think it is fair to make fun of someone dying even if it was osama bin lauden but he was a bad man and he did make a plane go through the twin towers. So in a way for some people it was right.
ReplyDeleteIt was a relief that he died but now something will probably happen to us so we have to be careful and have a lot of security whenever we go if thats on a plane or train.
Even if I'm not american I think that such a celebration that the Us did for the death of the number one public enemy was too exaggerated, especially at this point. The things are not gonna change just after this event, I think it was simply a manifestation of resentment that all the american citizens kept hide for the last 10 years.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it was good to acknowledge the fact that the person responsible for 9:11 was captured and killed howeve that fact that we stood on the lawn and did the pledge TAKING UP PERFECTLY GOOD CLASS TIME is pretty ackward web most of us were In elementary when it happened and don't remember it anyway!
ReplyDeletepeople are going to react different ways when they heard about the news that Bin Laden was killed. Most of them were overjoyed when they knew which i respect because he killed just about 3000 Americans civilians. So i feel like its an eye for an eye.
ReplyDeleteI think the celebration of Osama Bin Laden's death was over exaggerated. I think it is more important to recognize the justice that the death of Bin Laden has brought to those who lost a loved one. Also, the idea of terrorism hasn't disappeared because of Bin Laden's death. In fact security has been increased more than ever, so people can't be celebrating for that reason. And Osama Bin Laden has many followers,so they might react to this public celebration in a spiteful way.
ReplyDeleteEven though its great that osama bin laden is finally dead i think that the celebrating was over exaggerated. I dont think there was a need for people to dance and celebrate in the streets just because someone was killed. I get that people were celebrating because of what he did to our country and he was number one on the most wanted list. Also when they attacked us on 9/11 they celebrated in the streets so it was revenge for us to celebrate in the streets.
ReplyDeleteOsama is dead, And we killed him, how is that not exciting? I know when I first heard of his death i know my first comment was something like "took long enough". I think that is the reason people are mostly celebrating, and good for us for doing so. Yes 9\11 happened and they were just as excited when they killed us innocent americans due to suicide bombers. karmas a bitch .......am i allowed to say that?
ReplyDeleteI understand people are excited about Osama Bin Laden's death because what he did on 9/11 was a huge deal and it will always be but personally I don't think America should celebrate so "loudly" the death of a person no matter who this person is, Americans should instead celebrate if the war ended, that could be in my opinion something should be celebrated, unfortunately I think that Osama's death doesn't mean we are all safe again.
ReplyDeleteI understand people joyness but I dont think it should be celebrated so much.
I think that the partying was a little too much. I think we absolutely should have celebrated it as a victory because I am sure they would do the same thing if they killed our president. But I think the partying was uncalled for. I also think that the press shouldn't have covered the partying because if they saw the massive parties they might get upset and attack us. I mean, we just killed their leader, Al Qaeda is already going to be mad, but seeing us partying can only make them madder.
ReplyDeleteIn all honesty, celebrating the killing of another human being is not the right thing to do. No matter how hated an individual is, their death should be viewed solemnly and respectfully. Celebrating and singing in arenas and around the country shows immaturity and savagery. Overall, We, the citizens of the U.S. did not treat the situation with the amount of respect and maturity we should have.
ReplyDeleteNo definitely not, it's one thing to feel victorious and proud of country for being strong, but nobody should should celebrate death of another human being regardless of their actions and history. It's just wrong and immature and it might provoke retaliation by his loyal followers.
ReplyDeleteits sad that he died but in comparison to the number of deaths he caused on 9/11. its comforting to know that the person who planned such a brutal attack on our country is gone. however bad a person he may be it isnt right to celebrate a death to such an extreme that we did. by our students and staff at AHS going out to say the pledge shows that we are a strong country and this was a huge accomplishment for us, but he was still a human being. he was killed..it would be more appropiate to celebrate like this if he was put in jail. however it is probably best that he is permanantly gone.
ReplyDeleteI dont think you can even compare this to Hitlers suicide death.. this is ossama bin laden here people he killed so many innocent people for a stupid reason, i only think that its appropriate we celebrate! its different if he commited suicide, but the fact that we had a plan and expert navy seals killed him under a president that has gotten so much heat about what little he has done is awesome. from a personal connection knowing a person who died in the trade center their family went through so much grief with the loss. i could care less about his followers every person has supporters. the publicity was a little much and the attention but isnt it only human that were curious?
ReplyDeleteI believe there was nothing wrong with celebrating Bin Ladens death, although to the point it reached we could have been more careful about. During WWII americans weren't as educated about the war as they were today. They only thing most people knew what that Hilter hated jews. So when it got to the point of killing him, it didn't impact alot of people so they didn't have a reason to celebrate as much because he hadn't really impacted us.
ReplyDeleteBin Laden is a different story, he has directly threathened americans and has impacted us greatly. People know more to an extend on what Bin Laden is doing or did that what Hilter did, and therefore we are going to celebrate when hes gone and not a threat.
Our celebratetion though should of been a little less then it was, because i believe it is only causing more of a stir up in the war.
I don't think it was appropriate for us to celebrate like we did in the U.S. It's just not right to celebrate someone's death, even though he was a huge enemy to us I think we just need to remember someone was killed and has dead and we must respect that.When 9/11 happened people were celebrating over there why we were mourning the many loses, so we shouldn't just stoop down to their level. I don't think there is nothing wrong though with maybe feeling relieved that we no longer need to worry about him but I don't think we should really celebrate it so publicly. Overall we shouldn't celebrate a person's death we should just accept it and move on and start to think about the problems that could start from his death.
ReplyDeleteI do not think it was wrong to celebrate his death. On 9/11 he was the one responsible for killing so many American civilians who had done nothing to him. He celebrated after he did this and that is why a lot of people did not celebrate his death. They didn't want to be like him. I think that we should celebrate his death because we just got the justice that we needed for so long.
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