Well, that didn't take long. Of course, Pete Stark of CA doesn't speak for democrats as a whole, but he seems to think the whole thing was orchestrated to divert attention from certain problems.

^Almost as predictable as some on the Right proclaiming this clown's death is the greatest thing since George W Bush invented democracy.


Yawn. I'll pop the champagne when word reaches us that Bin Laden has died - peacefully, in his sleep - of old age.

I watched the Berg beheading footage. (I shouldn't have.) Here is a quote from Mr. Berg, the vicitim's father:

Source (The whole interview is interesting.)

This is how I feel today.

"How can a human being be glad that another human being is dead?"

It's a good question.

I can come at this from a completely different angle. My mom died a slow painful death from lupus. When she died, I was glad.

I will not rag on Berg due to his loss, but I believe most of what he is saying is misguided. Sadly, I must say that my dear Ann Coulter has crossed that line a bit too far for me to stand by her this time, with her cruel criticism of some 9/11 widows, as vocal as they may be.

There are certain things you just don't do.

Glad she was not suffering any longer or just glad to be rid of her?

I suspect you were glad for the former.

Nice to know that's possible ;)

A sad confessional, but I have to admit it was both. Much more the former, certainly, but a kid who grew up his whole life with a sick mom and lots of extra responsibilities can't help but feel a bit relieved when it's over.

I think this is very wise. If every human being on earth had this attitude, we wouldn't be in this crappy state.

With apologies to the regulars of that thread. I do not go in there, so I did not know it had been previously brought up.

No problem. Certain major issues - and this is certainly major - deserve their own thread. I'm glad you started it.