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They got-slash-found Bin Laden, he's dead.
My entire facebook wall is going crazy. There's a lot of "AMERICA FUCK YEAH" and "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD" and "THANK GOD THE EVIL BIN LADEN IS DEAD" and one Bob Barker joke (which I then stole).
But I just kinda feel like... really? Is this really significant as everyone my age seems to think it is? I pretty much thought he had curled up in a ball and died of kidney failure a few years ago just never to be found, I mean, it's not like we actually talk about Finding Bin Laden when we talk about America's Wars anymore. It's not like we're getting out of there any sooner, even though I wish that were the case so we can put some fucking money back into education and science and that kind of shit.
And maybe cut shit out with the TSA? That'd be nice. But that's also unrealistic.
Basically what I'm saying is that I'm not sure this warrants quite the party everyone's saying... Also all the "praise god he's dead" statuses are making me give people the serious side-eye. Like really, you're sooooo religious and yet you're excited for his death? Doesn't that make you... not any better than them wishing for ours? RELIGION: I DON'T GET YOU.
So anyway, this is the shit that happens while I'm trying to study for my 8 am exam tomorrow...
Although one of my sorority sisters JUST brought me an awesome bag full of candy and games for exams. Um, hell yes?!
My entire facebook wall is going crazy. There's a lot of "AMERICA FUCK YEAH" and "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD" and "THANK GOD THE EVIL BIN LADEN IS DEAD" and one Bob Barker joke (which I then stole).
But I just kinda feel like... really? Is this really significant as everyone my age seems to think it is? I pretty much thought he had curled up in a ball and died of kidney failure a few years ago just never to be found, I mean, it's not like we actually talk about Finding Bin Laden when we talk about America's Wars anymore. It's not like we're getting out of there any sooner, even though I wish that were the case so we can put some fucking money back into education and science and that kind of shit.
And maybe cut shit out with the TSA? That'd be nice. But that's also unrealistic.
Basically what I'm saying is that I'm not sure this warrants quite the party everyone's saying... Also all the "praise god he's dead" statuses are making me give people the serious side-eye. Like really, you're sooooo religious and yet you're excited for his death? Doesn't that make you... not any better than them wishing for ours? RELIGION: I DON'T GET YOU.
So anyway, this is the shit that happens while I'm trying to study for my 8 am exam tomorrow...
Although one of my sorority sisters JUST brought me an awesome bag full of candy and games for exams. Um, hell yes?!
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Date: 2011-05-02 12:26 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2011-05-02 09:19 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2011-05-03 12:50 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2011-05-04 04:44 am (UTC)From: (Anonymous)But... yes. I don't think death should be celebrated. Maybe relief for those who suffered on 9/11, and hope for finishing this shitstorm we started, but I don't think joy should rightfully be in there. Perhaps satisfaction in job fulfillment for the soldiers who carry it out, but I would have to say that if I were ever a soldier, it would be a matter of responsibility, not taking pleasure in killing.
Whooo long-winded. I've been trapped in front of the rendering monitor for too long today...
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Date: 2011-05-04 04:48 am (UTC)From: