When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

[Clinton Huxley]

Gloating is what separates us from the animals.

[charlou]

Anyway, I was surprised to find even one outwardly racist contributor to this forum. But that is another matter.

I know what you're refering to, and I agree that's a topic on its own.

[Feck]

Gloating is what separates us from the animals.

I thought in your case it was lube ?

[Clinton Huxley]

Gloating is what separates us from the animals.

I thought in your case it was lube ?

You're on form today, old chap.

[Seabass]

It's totally to be expected that some people gloat, even on this forum. Personally, I've found much of the reaction rather disturbing and have found myself looking at Americans in a rather negative light.

So, you see all 309 million of us in a negative light because a group of college kids gathered outside the White House to rejoice in the demise of the head of a terrorist organization who's raison d'etre is to kill innocent people?

[charlou]

Gloating is what separates us from the animals.

[Magicziggy]

It's totally to be expected that some people gloat, even on this forum. Personally, I've found much of the reaction rather disturbing and have found myself looking at Americans in a rather negative light.

So, you see all 309 million of us in a negative light because a group of college kids gathered outside the White House to rejoice in the demise of the head of a terrorist organization who's raison d'etre is to kill innocent people?

Not at all.
I do not see those entering the debate in a balanced way in a negative light.
Indeed I have quoted an American who sums up the way I feel.
But those who are so vocal in gloating do rather steal the limelight.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Why is it called Ground Zero ? (saw Obama there in the news ) .

I find it annoying (to say the least !)

The first ground zero was in the US. That's the third.

[Feck]

Why is it called Ground Zero ? (saw Obama there in the news ) .

I find it annoying (to say the least !)

The first ground zero was in the US. That's the third.

Yep you see my point though ?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Why is it called Ground Zero ? (saw Obama there in the news ) .

I find it annoying (to say the least !)

The first ground zero was in the US. That's the third.

Yep you see my point though ?

I see a term relating to a disaster. It's in no way disrespectful to the Japanese, it's a way to refer to a place where something awful happened. It's like "D-Day". People seem to think that only means the Normandy invasion, but it's a generic planning term, D-Day, H-Hour, M-Minute, all used to avoid giving away the actual time and to allow it to be changed without chasing down thousands of documents for revision.

[Feck]

Why is it called Ground Zero ? (saw Obama there in the news ) .

I find it annoying (to say the least !)

The first ground zero was in the US. That's the third.

Yep you see my point though ?

I see a term relating to a disaster. It's in no way disrespectful to the Japanese, it's a way to refer to a place where something awful happened. It's like "D-Day". People seem to think that only means the Normandy invasion, but it's a generic planning term, D-Day, H-Hour, M-Minute, all used to avoid giving away the actual time and to allow it to be changed without chasing down thousands of documents for revision.

I see hyperboley like calling a 3-0 loss at football a massacre

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I think it's a matter of how personal you take it.

[devogue]

When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

It's okay, but it's catastrophically stupid.

Plenty of young Arabs will have got rabbit in their blood at the sight.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

It's okay, but it's catastrophically stupid.

Plenty of young Arabs will have got rabbit in their blood at the sight.

Meh, they danced in the street on 9/11. Our turn.

[Hermit]

When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

It's okay, but it's catastrophically stupid.

Plenty of young Arabs will have got rabbit in their blood at the sight.

Meh, they danced in the street on 9/11. Our turn.

Down to their level. Congratulations.