Pedro posted a condolence
Monday, April 30, 2012
I wouldn't have mdeind him being captured, but I'm afraid our exultation might reached the levels of Rome parading Vercingetorix through its streets. I think it's difficult to come up with some measuring stick to determine not enough of an asshole vs. asshole is dead, let's start a conga line , but I think repeated demonstration of a single-minded desire to sow as much death and fear as possible, a clearly expressed disdain for collateral damage and repeated exhortations to his followers' to rinse/repeat the cycle might qualify for the latter.At the same time, I am uncomfortable with the primate-like, chest-thumping style of gloating. I understand it's only human nature to release so much pent up frustration, pain and rage in celebration, but some of the jingoistic euphoria started grating on my nerves. I was among the many folks in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11 morning, and my feelings when I saw the news on my iPod touch were mostly disbelief, shock, relief and a little moment of cathartic crying.
