Should they release the picture of Osama bin laden. Does America need to see this man dead?
Heavy question.
In The days after 9/11 I became consumed with the news. I never wanted to miss a second of it. I was only a sophomore in high school and I was spending my time searching for every detail. Like many Americans, I was obsessed with finding the “why”. Why would someone do this. What would make someone so evil.
Well that someone is now dead and I am obsessed with the news again. I am watching every detail, looking up information and trying to figure out how I feel about all of it. It has all been bitter sweet. Bitter that it took almost 10 years to find the monster, sweet that justice was served.
When I first heard early Monday morning, I didn’t know how to feel. I am pretty sure I spewed a string of random nonsense – Good… I wonder how it felt to kill him… What’s next… Are we “safe”… The craziness went on for a bit. Once I was able to shut up and sit on it for a bit, I got to digest how I felt. And when all the dust settled it came down to the same feeling 10 years ago, I am proud to be an American and a New Yorker.
So now that I figured out how I feel about his death, there is talk of releasing pictures of his death. I know the main reason the government is holding the picture is to protect the Muslim relationship (which I understand). Honestly all I can think about is seeing this picture of someone being killed plastered all over the media. I know if they release the picture I won’t have a choice but to see it. It will be on every newspaper, magazine, news channel and will be trending on twitter within minutes.
What will the release of this picture be doing for our country?
Will is prove all the conspiracy theories wrong? (Doubtful) Will it bring Americans together in hate? Will it be giving this man way too much of our time? Will it be celebrating this man’s killing or a new America?
I guess we won’t know unless it happens, but all I can think is that we are celebrating someone being killed and giving a monster too much attention. It won’t be about the families, fallen hero’s or serving military. I am not sure I am ready for that. I am not ready to look at his bloody face. I am sick of hearing his name. It has already consumed too many years of my life. I am ready to celebrate who and what America is and what we stand for.
Cheers to tomorrow.
What do you think about the release of the photo? If it does get release how will you feel and why?
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