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
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
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
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
His head on a spike?
04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM
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They'll probably leak out and be all over the internet regardless of what he does
04/05/2011 07:56:22 PM
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No.
04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM
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Damn I posted as excalibur again
04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM
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But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda?
04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM
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Or me, pretending to be you?
04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM
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Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM*
04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM
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I vote yes. We should have release the pictures.
04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM
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Is it about us?
04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM
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If the photo exists, it should be released. Period.
04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM
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I'm not sure that tells me why.
04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM
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I don't believe in censorship of anything that doesn't need to be censored. Period. *NM*
05/05/2011 03:50:28 PM
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That isn't the statement I saw from Obama,
04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM
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He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM*
05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM
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So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason?
05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM
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No. It's even more bullshit. There is no good reason to keep the photos confidential. *NM*
05/05/2011 03:51:08 PM
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Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM*
05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM
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Is it that you think there is no risk of increased attacks against Western soldiers/ innocent
05/05/2011 09:54:42 AM
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Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM*
05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM
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That is exactly how I feel. I have found it disturbing how many people want to see those pictures.
05/05/2011 04:05:22 AM
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If it exists, you should be able to consume it?
05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM
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It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it.
05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM
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I think that is the answer that people were looking for from you. I may not like it still, but it
10/05/2011 03:44:14 AM
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I don't think releasing it is a very big deal, but I support his decision
04/05/2011 11:21:04 PM
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For a complete sense of closure, to say it's done and move on without looking back, I say yea.
05/05/2011 05:33:31 AM
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