I call it football (in my case American Football) mentality. the fans are rabid and associated themselves with everything the team does, but actually contribute nothing to the victory. Yet they revel in it with total abandon. I understand revenge at a personal level--not at a national one. But those of us with our eyes open know this will not really affect Al Qaeda or its goals.
I does sell papers. How many "good Americans" will keep extra copies for historical purposes, or to sell later on E-Bay.
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"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." Martin Luther King.
I know which one I prefer.
I call it football (in my case American Football) mentality. the fans are rabid and associated themselves with everything the team does, but actually contribute nothing to the victory. Yet they revel in it with total abandon.
ReplyDeleteI understand revenge at a personal level--not at a national one.
But those of us with our eyes open know this will not really affect Al Qaeda or its goals.
although undoubtably a bad egg i can`t feel happy at the death of another chap.a good day to bury bad news?
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