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If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom Send a noteboard - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM
It's frankly typical for Obama and his administration's entire line of "we know better than you do what information to give you". We saw this in the health care debate, where they said, "You just don't understand the bill" and now we see it here, where the statement is "it's too grisly for you". I am not a fan of governments keeping secrets for no reason. I can understand keeping the identity of the SEAL team secret, to protect them and their families. But a photo of a dead bin Laden with a big gaping hole in his head? There's no reason NOT to disclose it, and so it should be disclosed.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1595 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1029 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 860 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 965 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 963 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 944 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 581 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 997 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 882 Views
They'll probably leak out and be all over the internet regardless of what he does ßelals Girl - 04/05/2011 07:56:22 PM 1023 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 830 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1012 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 835 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 498 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 521 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1001 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 931 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 847 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 538 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 543 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1044 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 969 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1101 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 983 Views
I don't believe in censorship of anything that doesn't need to be censored. Period. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:50:28 PM 533 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 931 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 458 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1063 Views
No. It's even more bullshit. There is no good reason to keep the photos confidential. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:51:08 PM 492 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 531 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 508 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 956 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 504 Views
Is it that you think there is no risk of increased attacks against Western soldiers/ innocent snoopcester - 05/05/2011 09:54:42 AM 942 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 496 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 937 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 977 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1024 Views
That is exactly how I feel. I have found it disturbing how many people want to see those pictures. Tashmere - 05/05/2011 04:05:22 AM 1040 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1034 Views
It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it. Tom - 05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM 901 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 905 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 866 Views
I think that is the answer that people were looking for from you. I may not like it still, but it Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:44:14 AM 926 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 841 Views
I don't think releasing it is a very big deal, but I support his decision Isaac - 04/05/2011 11:21:04 PM 927 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 514 Views
For a complete sense of closure, to say it's done and move on without looking back, I say yea. Vodalus - 05/05/2011 05:33:31 AM 981 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 550 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 497 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 492 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1276 Views
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