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Marrah_G

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11. I knew a guy who made the mistake of watching the Pearl video

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 12:38 AM

Aug 2014

He said back then " don't watch it, you can never unsee/unhear it, it's not like the movies, it's not one quick swing of a sword"

You don't want that visual/audio in your head.

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Sincerely Asked Question... Are You Going To/Have You.. Watched The James Foley Video... I Cannot... [View all] WillyT Aug 2014 OP

Nope, I am not going to watch it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

I have mixed feelings about watching it FrodosPet Aug 2014 #22

I completely agree. F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #83

I wish I could unsee it Aerows Aug 2014 #2

They want to terrorize. That's why they film it onecaliberal Aug 2014 #17

I think videos have "PAUSE" buttons, to stop and leave. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #48

I had a lapful of pouncing cat Aerows Aug 2014 #82

I've read a description MohRokTah Aug 2014 #3

Same here. No desire to watch. 840high Aug 2014 #81

no oldandhappy Aug 2014 #4

I don't feel a need to watch it as this serves no useful purpose. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #5

Agreed. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #34

NO. Rex Aug 2014 #6

I am with you on this one. nevergiveup Aug 2014 #7

Nope. Brigid Aug 2014 #8

No. 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #9

I made the mistake of viewing a couple of seconds of the Pearl beheading... ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #10

Same. Agschmid Aug 2014 #72

I knew a guy who made the mistake of watching the Pearl video Marrah_G Aug 2014 #11

No wercal Aug 2014 #12

nope. I already have the movie based on a true story playing on repeat in my head. Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #13

No. They want us to jberryhill Aug 2014 #14

+1 Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #66

No, it's bad enough that I happen to read a description of it here on DU when I didn't want to know SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #15

No, I have no desire to see it. I'm just constantly appalled by the creatures that RKP5637 Aug 2014 #16

No. I couldn't bear to watch it. TDale313 Aug 2014 #18

I haven't and I am not going to watch it. herding cats Aug 2014 #19

I have, and it's horrible. But I do not regret it. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #20

Unless... nikto Aug 2014 #39

I'm a huge CT kind o'gal, but this one is too bizarre. Cui bono is the entire Muslim world. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #50

Far from it. This will bring nothing but hatred and pain against the muslim world. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #69

We were the obvious perps of Abu Ghraib. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #78

I know. I was wondering the same thing. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #67

Good point nikto Aug 2014 #84

Why would you deliberately watch a gruesome murder? Poor imagination? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #49

What is with your snottiness in this thread? nt DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #80

No. Or I should say, heck no. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #21

No way WestCoastLib Aug 2014 #23

Now imagine yourself a child who sees this in the flesh more than once. nolabear Aug 2014 #24

Infinity!!!!! Nt newfie11 Aug 2014 #54

Nope. Nope. Nope. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #25

I have no desire to defacto7 Aug 2014 #26

No, won't watch it. HeiressofBickworth Aug 2014 #27

Yes. Do not watch it. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #28

N0 Duppers Aug 2014 #29

I'm like that too. I can't bring myself to squish bugs any more. JaydenD Aug 2014 #65

Years ago I saw a video of a Russian soldier in the tender care of Chechen rebels... DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #30

Yes get the red out Aug 2014 #42

I believe I know the video you're referring to. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #44

No, I won't. cui bono Aug 2014 #31

NO. nt No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #32

No it's too gruesome, but it reminds me MaggieD Aug 2014 #33

Attention is our most vital tool. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #35

I can't. I won't. Control-Z Aug 2014 #36

Just say No to Death Porn. Iggo Aug 2014 #37

NO, I saw the Daniel Perle one Raine Aug 2014 #38

FYI. proverbialwisdom Aug 2014 #40

No get the red out Aug 2014 #41

No and not going to. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #43

I watched the Daniel Pearl one long time ago and cannot unsee that one, boston bean Aug 2014 #45

Gee, you deliberately watched a hideous murder, and are still "haunt(ed)"? Who'da thunk? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #53

Yep, I watched it and it does still haunt me. boston bean Aug 2014 #58

Agreed� eom MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #57

I have_not and will_not watch the video. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #46

I think anyone who does, short of the CIA, has a seriously loose screw. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #47

No - and further TBF Aug 2014 #51

Who comprises "we" here? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #52

I don't think I was unclear in my post - TBF Aug 2014 #60

Not, I� since making the mistake of watching the one during the "War on Terror" MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #55

Not just no, but fuck no. nt MrScorpio Aug 2014 #56

will not watch pleinair Aug 2014 #59

No. I have enough unpleasant images in my head and I do not support American policies in the ME. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #61

No. Nothing positive in watching the brutal murder of a person. NT Adrahil Aug 2014 #62

No. I don't want to be any part of a Roman Coliseum. JaydenD Aug 2014 #63

Absolutely not. nt alsame Aug 2014 #64

Nope Borchkins Aug 2014 #68

No. It's propaganda. Both ISIS and the MSM want to terrorize us. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #70

No Gothmog Aug 2014 #71

No. nt cwydro Aug 2014 #73

No. I have no desire to help them achieve their goals. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #74

No in protest to YouTube Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #75

No notadmblnd Aug 2014 #76

No. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #77

No. can't. nt. Ilsa Aug 2014 #79

No. LWolf Aug 2014 #85

no xiamiam Aug 2014 #86

Yes. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #87

No. I'm Quaker, I believe one must stand witness for justice, I did so for Nick Berg. politicat Aug 2014 #88

No, and just knowing what was done to him is enough. CBHagman Aug 2014 #89

No, and I'm not watching kiva Aug 2014 #90

Nope. As others have said, I don't even like violent movies. closeupready Aug 2014 #91

I clicked on the link to this video. Jenoch Aug 2014 #92