Osama Bin Laden: dead

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm not disputing your perspective xray, but "everything is permissible, not everything is constructive".

It's sometimes better to do something that is nice but not necessary than it is to just do what's necessary.

[NbyNW]

Yeah, the partying in the streets was a bit odd. But that public expression of emotion does not necessarily reflect the feelings of all Americans. My guess is that plenty of people have NOT felt like celebrating, since this does not bring their loved ones back. For me personally it was a moment to reflect on the last 10 years and what may be ahead. Because only time will tell if this changes anything.

Oh and X, regardless of what our military did with bin Laden's body, I'm pretty sure he's going to a special place in hell and there will be no virgins to greet him.

[Irulan]

While I'm sure a lot of folks think that putting the body in a Hefty bag and tossing it over the side might be appropriate, it would also potentially incite a continuation or rise in more anti US sentiment.

[PamNY]

I sometimes find irreverent humor helpful -- anyone similarly inclined might enjoy what The Onion has to say on this topic.

[Crankin]

I guess I can put myself in the irreverent category. That was hysterical.

[zoom-zoom]

I sometimes find irreverent humor helpful -- anyone similarly inclined might enjoy what The Onion has to say on this topic.

*giggles* That was pretty awesome!

[Bike Writer]

That was funny. Now how am I going to get that visual outta my head?

[NbyNW]

Thanks for the funny, Pam!

Just had another thought on the burial-at-sea thing.

Before it was an honor, it was a necessity. If a sailor died at sea in the old days, they didn't necessarily have a way to preserve or transport the body for a land burial, especially if there were concerns about illness spreading on board.

Mutineers could be put to death for their actions and therefore also buried at sea. Don't know what the policy would have been for saying words or prayers for their souls, but I think in general they got prayers at the very least. Honors was a different matter. It was a very different time.

For some a burial at sea might be viewed as an honor but for others it might be agonizing to not know the final resting place of a loved one. Any maritime historians know more about this?

[Mr. Bloom]

*giggles* That was pretty awesome!

Isn't that where Elvis died too?