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I understand that Osama Bin Laden's death was necessary, that there's no way we could exactly bring him to justice via the American court system or some other form of justice recognized worldwide. He was responsible for the worst attack on US soil since Pearl Harbor and that's not a crime anyone should be expected to forgive. I do believe tonight has at least lessened much of the fear we've lived under for a decade and I will not condemn my country's actions.
And yet I can't help but be appalled at the thought of people gathering in DC after the president's speech waving American flags and chanting "USA" over and over again like we won some sort of competition. This isn't team America winning a gold medal at the olympics. The taking of another human life isn't something I will ever greet with glee.
I mourn the lives we lost almost ten years ago. I mourn the blood that's been spilled since that day, both that of our military men and women, our allies, and the innocent civilains overseas whose homelands are now torn apart by war with no certainty of what their future may hold. My only hope is that this death is the one that will prevent more deaths, that it ultimately serves as a catalyst for healing. I pray an end to war is in sight. I pray that more lives are not taken in response for the taking of this life. I pray for an end to the vicious cycle of violence that started long before September 11, 2001.
I pray for peace.
And yet I can't help but be appalled at the thought of people gathering in DC after the president's speech waving American flags and chanting "USA" over and over again like we won some sort of competition. This isn't team America winning a gold medal at the olympics. The taking of another human life isn't something I will ever greet with glee.
I mourn the lives we lost almost ten years ago. I mourn the blood that's been spilled since that day, both that of our military men and women, our allies, and the innocent civilains overseas whose homelands are now torn apart by war with no certainty of what their future may hold. My only hope is that this death is the one that will prevent more deaths, that it ultimately serves as a catalyst for healing. I pray an end to war is in sight. I pray that more lives are not taken in response for the taking of this life. I pray for an end to the vicious cycle of violence that started long before September 11, 2001.
I pray for peace.
