I have to ask, how do you feel about the Osama news??

Id just like to say that NO god has anything to do with terrorism or killing a terrorist.
Im not religious in any way but it REALLY saddens me to think that people in Al Queda OR people in America "celebrating" Osama's death even MENTION a god.


Im just glad Obama FINALLY said "we are not at war with Islam" and that they followed the traditional ways of burial with Osama's body. I was extremely concerned that they'd desecrate the body and upset a LOT of people.
I totally agree, btw, that the end of Osama isn't the end of Al Queda. Far from it, I'm sure. Osama was old and dying and hardly even a figurehead anymore. Basically the US spent a TON of money on catching a guy that talked a lot of *kitten*

Side note - didn't Obama look like a total bad @ss walking away at the end of that speech?

Soooo...I take it, you're NOT American??? Edited to add.... I see you are in Illnois? Wow, your remark, certainly did NOT sound American at all!!! Wow.......

I believe that the lines are being crossed here. We are all free to express our opinions on this thread. But calling someone un American is a personal attack. Lets have some respect to keep this thread going without intervention. It is truly awesome that we have all gotten this far. Don't screw it up by being mean to each other.

Edited just to point out: Not one of us can expect to get on this site and be considered the say all in nutrition. Therefore, niether is any one citizen the say all in who is American enough.

Id just like to say that NO god has anything to do with terrorism or killing a terrorist.
Im not religious in any way but it REALLY saddens me to think that people in Al Queda OR people in America "celebrating" Osama's death even MENTION a god.


Im just glad Obama FINALLY said "we are not at war with Islam" and that they followed the traditional ways of burial with Osama's body. I was extremely concerned that they'd desecrate the body and upset a LOT of people.
I totally agree, btw, that the end of Osama isn't the end of Al Queda. Far from it, I'm sure. Osama was old and dying and hardly even a figurehead anymore. Basically the US spent a TON of money on catching a guy that talked a lot of *kitten*.


Side note - didn't Obama look like a total bad @ss walking away at the end of that speech?

This is a great comment -- thank you for posting it.

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Im just glad Obama FINALLY said "we are not at war with Islam" and that they followed the traditional ways of burial with Osama's body. I was extremely concerned that they'd desecrate the body and upset a LOT of people.

Actually there is still controversy about the way in which our government handled the burial!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42859914/ns/world_news-death_of_bin_laden/?GT1=43001

They did a few things correctly and a few things not so much according to the above article.

You're Welcome.


I'm quite American. I overeat, my ego is delicate and my self esteem low, I'm lazy, I think video games are a high form of entertainment, I watch cartoons, I eat hot dogs, I went to public school and learned inaccurate world history, I dont know nearly half as much as most people around the world, I always think I'm right, and I complain about things that some people would kill to have as their biggest problem. So, yea, gotta say I'm pretty American.



What rule did I break exactly? I censored myself and was being totally honest in saying that Obama looked AWESOME walking off after that speech! His posture was PERFECT. I could never look that cool.



Oh and thanks for saying it was out of line to call me un-American, but I've been called worse. Especially on the internet. Really to call me un-American for what I said just seems hilarious to me if anything.

Wow it would appear you have a pretty low opinion of being American by your first paragraph! Perhaps that is what the original reader/responder was picking up on in your attitude when they commented on your citizenship

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attitude is 9/10ths of conviction!

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Im just glad Obama FINALLY said "we are not at war with Islam" and that they followed the traditional ways of burial with Osama's body. I was extremely concerned that they'd desecrate the body and upset a LOT of people.

Actually there is still controversy about the way in which our government handled the burial!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42859914/ns/world_news-death_of_bin_laden/?GT1=43001

They did a few things correctly and a few things not so much according to the above article.

Just to be clear I am fully supportive of the way our Government handled the burial......I just thought you might like to know that there is some controversy even with our best efforts!

I am Australian and it is seriously big news here too, as I am sure it is in most other parts of the world.

I'm really in two minds about this - he is the face of the "war against terror" so in one way his death seems like a victory.

But, in reality he is only one man and so many hundreds of thousands of people have died before him - many of them will have been innocent women, children, seniors along with some who are in fact active terrorists.

I can't celebrate death in any form, and I have to say that the images that we are seeing on TV of people dancing and celebrating in the streets in the US are deeply disturbing to me, and look very similar to the emotions shown during the recent violent uprisings in a number of middle eastern countries.

I'm sure (and I can see from the variety of opinions on this forum) that not everyone has the same view, and I know that everyone will express their feelings in a different way.

My personal opinion is that he will be much much more powerful now - you can't fight against or plan to kill a martyr. This will not reduce the likelihood of violence and terror, if anything it will increase it.

You're Welcome.


I'm quite American. I overeat, my ego is delicate and my self esteem low, I'm lazy, I think video games are a high form of entertainment, I watch cartoons, I eat hot dogs, I went to public school and learned inaccurate world history, I dont know nearly half as much as most people around the world, I always think I'm right, and I complain about things that some people would kill to have as their biggest problem. So, yea, gotta say I'm pretty American.



What rule did I break exactly? I censored myself and was being totally honest in saying that Obama looked AWESOME walking off after that speech! His posture was PERFECT. I could never look that cool.



Oh and thanks for saying it was out of line to call me un-American, but I've been called worse. Especially on the internet. Really to call me un-American for what I said just seems hilarious to me if anything.

Wow it would appear you have a pretty low opinion of being American by your first paragraph! Perhaps that is what the original reader/responder was picking up on in your attitude when they commented on your citizenship

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attitude is 9/10ths of conviction!

haha no no!!
It was more of a "definition of Americans according to angry arrogant people in other countries" in order to annoy the person trying to call me un-American.
I dont believe thats THE definition of Americans, per se, but I don't think all that many countries have much over us either. I don't think this is the best country in the world, but I'm in no way in a hurry to leave it either...ya know?

Oh Gotcha! Sometimes text can leave out so much of tone it can be tricky catching which attitude is being sported! My apologies!

Definitely scared of the repercussions. PROUD OF OUR TROOPS. And hoping for some closure for the families effected on September 11th.

Oh Gotcha! Sometimes text can leave out so much of tone it can be tricky catching which attitude is being sported! My apologies!

haha no need to apologize! I did it to be a jerk and thats how it came across. Just wanted to clarify that I'm not 100% THAT pessimistic about this country

Thanks for being willing to give me a clearer picture of where you are coming from.....that demonstrates graciousness on your part and I appreciate your kindness in that way! :flowerforyou:

you linked me to the exact kind of article I wanted to see today, so I've got no reason to troll you.


I just wanna know why I got called un-American! I DEMAND IT! bwahaha

ok but really, what'd I say? I was being totally honest and serious, I didn't think I was somehow anti country for it

I want to know too. I've been called un-American for not being religious, but not by anyone I would take seriously.

you linked me to the exact kind of article I wanted to see today, so I've got no reason to troll you.


I just wanna know why I got called un-American! I DEMAND IT! bwahaha

ok but really, what'd I say? I was being totally honest and serious, I didn't think I was somehow anti country for it

I am not completely sure about the reasoning behind the responder's accusation, except for perhaps the religion part of it may have been the culprit.....or like I said maybe they heard a tone of sarcasm against America......I can't tell you really......best thing is to go to the person's profile and see if you can PM them and ask where they were getting that impression from.....if you really care about it.......my guess is it isn't really worth it to even ask personally! Sorry I am no help :blushing:

@Jovialation I have to run right now and take my boys to Karate.......I enjoyed chatting with you here!

Best to you in your journey!
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soooo....give the credit to Pakistan?

I have to say regardless of how people feel about Obama this is a huge deal, God bless our President and God bless our troops!!!

Yes! And I'm not an Obama fan. Thank God he had the nerve to make the decision to do this.

I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King Jr

Im so glad Ive seen that quote everywhere today.


Nailrep - Closure is never going to happen for those people, even if they say that have some. Closure will never happen for the families of the innocent people the US has killed in all of this mess, either.
"thank god he had the nerve to do this"? ....this is why I said what I said when I first saw this thread.