tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post1352302090019700106..comments2023-05-14T02:40:58.575-05:00Comments on Life in the Pickle Jar: ...INTO THE FIREPicklePitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995395058216017693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-16166913647008845592011-06-06T10:31:02.831-05:002011-06-06T10:31:02.831-05:00Hi there - just found your blog - liked this post ...Hi there - just found your blog - liked this post with it's honesty and daring. For someone in the US I am sure it is daring to question policy and reactions in the street.<br />I am from the UK and live in Spain. I heard the news with a sort of shrug of the shoulders. I don't like mass killers of any kind but I don't rejoice when they are killed in turn. People here that I spoke to seemed neutral about it except for the ever present question - why was he dumped at sea? surely it would have been better to keep the body as proof that it happened? Some country that is 'neutral' could have done tests and verified it then get rid of it. To me and to lots of other people - that seemed sensible. So, now there remains the doubt - was it really him or were they lying?<br />There were people in the UK who also rejoiced and those people surprised me - some of them were my neighbours and before I thought them reasonable and humane people. Well, there are always surprises.<br />I liked the quote from Martin Luther King that someone left. Bye for now and good luck with your life changes Kate xthecatalanwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705509300995127135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-27707125533715911652011-05-11T16:18:00.143-05:002011-05-11T16:18:00.143-05:00Unfortunately the US has lost its "defender o...Unfortunately the US has lost its "defender of democracy" status in the eyes of everyone but itself. They should have taken the high road and gone for the trial. They have set a dangerous precedent, when they could have modelled respect for human rights and international law. Now, if some foreigners come to Texas and shoot a whole in some President's head, after he orders airstrkes on their country, I doubt the People celebrating Bin Laden's death will see the irony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-28617906210170608572011-05-06T13:47:27.695-05:002011-05-06T13:47:27.695-05:00Sorry to say, but I'm on the U.S is kind of a ...Sorry to say, but I'm on the U.S is kind of a bully side. I know that many people died on 9/11, and that is horrible, but I don't think that justifies going into another country, without their permission or knowledge, and executing someone, even someone as evil as Bin Laden, without a trial. I think he should have been captured, tried and then punished. That would have been a way to show the world that the U.S. is a truly civilized nation. But I'm afraid that his assassination is just throwing more wood on the fire and we can probably expect a reaction from Bin Laden's supporters in the near future.Mother Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648404612737553605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-49768112769950194042011-05-03T15:46:27.061-05:002011-05-03T15:46:27.061-05:00Well said. Justice would have been taking that S.O...Well said. Justice would have been taking that S.O.B. to court. That's what we have a court system for. I think it showed poor form to just go in and execute him. Under that same idea, then someone could execute Bush and Obama too because lots of innocent civilians have died under their orders too. I think we should have been the better country, and dealt with him legally.www.aroundthewaygirl.comhttp://www.aroundthewaygirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-56100077757268514962011-05-03T14:03:47.901-05:002011-05-03T14:03:47.901-05:00Ditto. Despite the atrocities done under his dire...Ditto. Despite the atrocities done under his direction, I'm having a tough time with people celebrating another person's death. And I'm thinking maybe he should've had his day in court. LizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-72377145568566329472011-05-03T14:03:26.319-05:002011-05-03T14:03:26.319-05:00"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious li..."I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." -- Martin Luther King, Jr<br />I believe Bin Laden needed to be "dealt with", but the celebrating in the streets is a bit much for me.:/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086370561735894372.post-86482514802482793202011-05-03T13:54:34.782-05:002011-05-03T13:54:34.782-05:00Well said Mama, you are not alone. I've been a...Well said Mama, you are not alone. I've been a bit "disturbed" by our celebrating and news coverages as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com