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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