Shamed into silence

glenn glennfuller at sbcglobal.net
Tue May 3 18:41:47 CDT 2011


On 05/03/2011 03:16 PM, Michael Bailey wrote:
> I don't share any joy in Bin Laden's demise, I'm surprised anybody
> does.  it's all like Hate Minute in 1984 or Lord of the Flies stuff.
> Really basic failure to cover up the nakedness of atavism.  Really bad
> example setting for a nation that has killed thousands for every one
> bin Laden bore some of the responsibility for...
>
> I share King's sentiments.  He didn't make them up.  But he said it
> well. I have yet to find a better philosophy.
>
> In the meantime sarcasm partially fills the void, I guess....
>
>
>   Richard Ryan  wrote:
>> Important news - widely circulated on the Internet!   Martin Luther
>> King *wouldn't* have assassinated Osama Bin Laden and *wouldn't* have
>> rejoiced over this evil man's death!
>>
>> Oh my god!  I'm immediately shamed into incoherent stupefied
>> silence!!!  The dead pontiff has spoken from his infallible
>> content-free afterlife!!!
>>
>
> deliver me some better content then, please
>

I'm in total agreement.   This national gloating over Bin Laden's death 
is frightening.



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