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CBGLuthier

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

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 07:35 AM

Aug 2014

I do think that all the war hawks should be forced to watch it but they would probably enjoy it.

It would not enrage me. Why should one more unpleasant but sadly common act of human cruelty enrage? Unpleasant things are done by human beings all over the planet and for all kinds of reasons.

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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