Some say that they are embarrassed or unhappy about the way that the Osama bin laden raid went down. Here is my opinion about what happened. All are free to disagree but it will not change my mind.
Let's say one of our troops just happened to see Osama bin laden walking down the street. He then asked him for some identification and he produced a drivers license (yeah, right) that said that he was indeed Osama bin laden. What would you do? If it were me I would give him two slugs, one to the head and one to the chest and I would sleep like a baby that night. I hope the heros that executed this mission feel the same way.
Racerguy said
05:33 PM May 5, 2011
I agree 100%.
Luvglass said
06:35 PM May 5, 2011
And that has what to do with RVing Bill?
Terry and Jo said
06:38 PM May 5, 2011
Perhaps it is just me, but a number of topics brought up under "Community Chat" and other categories might not necessarily be RV related. Thus, I don't have an issue of calling an evil man evil.
From one who had his first experience with Islam back in the '60's, I've not ever been surprised to see what gets carried out in the name of that religion. By the same token, a lot of wars and civil wars have been caused by people of other religions. Just look at the past conflicts in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants.
I'm religious, perhaps more so than a lot of others, but I have no qualms with doing away with an evil man. We even had a preacher that taught from the pulpit that every man should have at least a shotgun with which to protect his family.
Killing for the sake of protection one's family is no where close to the issue of killing others just because they are different.
Armed or not armed, bin Laden deserved what happened to him, and I think he knew it would come, but no doubt he was still somewhat surprised. You see, when I was first "introduced" to Islam, it was when I was stationed in Pakistan with the U.S. Army. In fact, it was roughly 200 miles from where bin Laden was living. Walled compounds in that part of the world are normal and I'd almost bet he felt that after nearly 10 years, that it would take an accidental incident for him to be discovered.
Good-bye, evil man. Muslims here in Oklahoma are jubilant that you are gone and many of them have said that you will not be considered a martyr by the majority of Muslims. No 72 virgins for you, just bottom feeders getting acquainted with you.
Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 5th of May 2011 06:51:47 PM
MNdrifters said
08:19 PM May 5, 2011
I won't loose any sleep over it either.
Although I can't figure out the press' position. Are they demonizing the Presidents decision, America and the Navy SEALS?
Melstar said
08:42 PM May 5, 2011
I can answer "what does this have to do with RVing"? Getting rid of that kind of evil (and continuing to get rid of them) will keep us FREE to enjoy the lifestyle we've been living or would like to live one day!
53 Merc said
08:46 PM May 5, 2011
Way to go Mel!!!
bubbadan said
04:55 AM May 6, 2011
Melstar wrote:
I can answer "what does this have to do with RVing"? Getting rid of that kind of evil (and continuing to get rid of them) will keep us FREE to enjoy the lifestyle we've been living or would like to live one day!
Amen, I don't post a lot on the forum but I lurk a lot and read. Killing evel and that man was pure evel is not wrong if it saves lives, with him gone it will save lives. The act did not make terror go away but cutting the head off the snake slows it down a lot.
phxmtngirl said
08:51 AM May 6, 2011
bubbadan wrote:
Melstar wrote:
I can answer "what does this have to do with RVing"? Getting rid of that kind of evil (and continuing to get rid of them) will keep us FREE to enjoy the lifestyle we've been living or would like to live one day!
Amen, I don't post a lot on the forum but I lurk a lot and read. Killing evel and that man was pure evel is not wrong if it saves lives, with him gone it will save lives. The act did not make terror go away but cutting the head off the snake slows it down a lot.
AMEN :)
Jake62 said
07:08 PM May 6, 2011
I agree with the majority on this topic. When one cannot post their feelings of how our military performed in getting rid of an "evil" person then this forum becomes stale. This is neither a political or religious argument, question or statement, but rather our belief as Amercians that an evil person who killed thousands of men, women, and children from around the world, and certainly targeted Americans throughout the world, is now gone at the hands of our outstanding U.S. Military. It is a stand for justice. This is a story that falls into the same category as those awful tornados that killed hundreds in the South which had viritually nothing to do with RVing, but was certainly on many minds and in numerous prayers ... which by the way, Howard devoted time in his journal about.
Idaho556 said
07:34 PM May 6, 2011
I to agree with Bill, if I were to see him and put two slugs in him. easier said than done. God bless those men that were able to carry out their mission. My pray are with these guys
-- Edited by Idaho556 on Friday 6th of May 2011 07:35:39 PM
Pat L said
12:19 AM May 9, 2011
When in Nam I had no problem confronting 'Charlie'. It was him or me and I am sitting here on the computer. Not my finest hour but one I will never forget. God Bless the U S Military!!!
DorisandDave said
10:09 AM May 9, 2011
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain
Ruck said
01:42 PM May 26, 2011
Freedom to what we want to do .....
Steve C said
01:14 PM May 29, 2011
Melstar,
With comments like that you will soon become a "Rock-star" in my book.
Let freedom ring!!!
My son just got back from Spain, where he commanded more than twenty sorties a day into Libya. Our military deserves our support. I agree our military insures our freedom to go RVing in this country with some degree of peace and a feeling of security. I hope that in my lifetime, just maybe, there will be a greater degree of peace and security for the everyday person in the Middle East.
Some say that they are embarrassed or unhappy about the way that the Osama bin laden raid went down. Here is my opinion about what happened. All are free to disagree but it will not change my mind.
Let's say one of our troops just happened to see Osama bin laden walking down the street. He then asked him for some identification and he produced a drivers license (yeah, right) that said that he was indeed Osama bin laden. What would you do? If it were me I would give him two slugs, one to the head and one to the chest and I would sleep like a baby that night. I hope the heros that executed this mission feel the same way.
I agree 100%.
Perhaps it is just me, but a number of topics brought up under "Community Chat" and other categories might not necessarily be RV related. Thus, I don't have an issue of calling an evil man evil.
From one who had his first experience with Islam back in the '60's, I've not ever been surprised to see what gets carried out in the name of that religion. By the same token, a lot of wars and civil wars have been caused by people of other religions. Just look at the past conflicts in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants.
I'm religious, perhaps more so than a lot of others, but I have no qualms with doing away with an evil man. We even had a preacher that taught from the pulpit that every man should have at least a shotgun with which to protect his family.
Killing for the sake of protection one's family is no where close to the issue of killing others just because they are different.
Armed or not armed, bin Laden deserved what happened to him, and I think he knew it would come, but no doubt he was still somewhat surprised. You see, when I was first "introduced" to Islam, it was when I was stationed in Pakistan with the U.S. Army. In fact, it was roughly 200 miles from where bin Laden was living. Walled compounds in that part of the world are normal and I'd almost bet he felt that after nearly 10 years, that it would take an accidental incident for him to be discovered.
Good-bye, evil man. Muslims here in Oklahoma are jubilant that you are gone and many of them have said that you will not be considered a martyr by the majority of Muslims. No 72 virgins for you, just bottom feeders getting acquainted with you.
Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 5th of May 2011 06:51:47 PM
Although I can't figure out the press' position. Are they demonizing the Presidents decision, America and the Navy SEALS?
Way to go Mel!!!
Amen, I don't post a lot on the forum but I lurk a lot and read. Killing evel and that man was pure evel is not wrong if it saves lives, with him gone it will save lives. The act did not make terror go away but cutting the head off the snake slows it down a lot.
AMEN :)
I to agree with Bill, if I were to see him and put two slugs in him. easier said than done. God bless those men that were able to carry out their mission. My pray are with these guys
-- Edited by Idaho556 on Friday 6th of May 2011 07:35:39 PM
When in Nam I had no problem confronting 'Charlie'. It was him or me and I am sitting here on the computer. Not my finest hour but one I will never forget. God Bless the U S Military!!!
Melstar,
With comments like that you will soon become a "Rock-star" in my book.
Let freedom ring!!!
My son just got back from Spain, where he commanded more than twenty sorties a day into Libya. Our military deserves our support. I agree our military insures our freedom to go RVing in this country with some degree of peace and a feeling of security. I hope that in my lifetime, just maybe, there will be a greater degree of peace and security for the everyday person in the Middle East.
Steve