Osama Bin Laden is Dead!!!

[Nirvana]

I am not dancing in the streets or celebrating a death that is a bit disconcerting to me. But Australia has never had an attack on their shores by Al Qaeda. There is no comparison for you not even Bali. It is not my place to say to anyone how they can behave and its not yours either.

When Hiro Hito died Australia did not send a representative so I think Australians must have a different way of receiving the death of a mass murderer and good for ya'll.

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by glatt

I thought his family had disowned him long before September 11th?

Maybe they did glatt. I'm not sure of that. My point was just that to some people his life had value, and not just the extremists.

Originally Posted by Nirvana

I am not dancing in the streets or celebrating a death that is a bit disconcerting to me. But Australia has never had an attack on their shores by Al Qaeda. There is no comparison for you not even Bali. It is not my place to say to anyone how they can behave and its not yours either.

When Hiro Hito died Australia did not send a representative so I think Australians must have a different way of receiving the death of a mass murderer and good for ya'll.

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Are you taking cheap shots now or what? And why are you taking my comment so personally? It wasn't aimed at you or even at Americans in particular. There are plenty of people in Australia that're reacting in a way that I think is in bad taste too. It was my observation and how I felt about the death of the man. Am I not entitled to that opinion?

[Nirvana]

Now that he's dead, what don't we show our humanity instead of becoming what we hate?

You most certainly can have your own opinion. I was merely pointing out that your comment in no way matches some of the sentiment in your own country. Telling Americans to essentially "get over it" doesn't really fly, its only been 10 years since 9/11. Australians seem not to have gotten over WWll how long has that been??? Maybe you should start your humanitarian campaign in your own country. Just saying. . .