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5. I just don't get the celebrating. Not over bin laden or Thatcher or anyone else

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:20 PM

Apr 2013

For me it triggers something more like reflection and analysis. I'm not a fan of hate. I can't think of one good thing that has ever come from hating.

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Is there a difference between celebrating Margaret Thatcher's or Osama bin Laden's death? [View all] ProSense Apr 2013 OP

Bin Laden masterminded an act of terrorism that killed over 2,000 people? n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #2

I celebrated both. What's the problem? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #3

Osama was an actual terrorist leader who could have been plotting new atrocities. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #4

Not that I'm into the hatefest, but that hardly sums up the damage cali Apr 2013 #6

My point is, that killing Osama could well have prevented future atrocities. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #7

Maybe, but I doubt it. Seems like all he was doing was hanging out watching porn. cali Apr 2013 #11

I just don't get the celebrating. Not over bin laden or Thatcher or anyone else cali Apr 2013 #5

Agree. There's a quote by MLK: "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #9

Thank you. enlightenment Apr 2013 #10

We are not celebrating here either death. upaloopa Apr 2013 #8

You tell me. Rex Apr 2013 #12

My reaction ProSense Apr 2013 #13

I was glad they got OBL too. Rex Apr 2013 #14

Ooh! Quoted! sibelian Apr 2013 #16

Woo hoo! ProSense Apr 2013 #17

my dad says that Thatcher was the Dpm12 Apr 2013 #15

Well, they both hurt and killed a LOT of people. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #18