The world slept sounder last night, Sunday May 1, 2011 after President Barack Obama announced to the world that Osama bin Laden is finally dead. Never have I been joyous to hear the news of someone's death until now.
In my humble opinion this act of justice will help heal old wounds and return patriotism, along with confidence in our nation. Living in a country with such diverse people who hold such opposing beliefs both politically and socially, is a wonderful thing at times, but it also leads to thoughts of uncertainty in regards to our future.
The death of Osama bin Laden restored unity to our country, if just for one night. Last night, I witnessed people from all sides of political, social and religious spectrums rejoicing in the news of this man's death. People who lost loved ones nearly ten years ago on that September morning, will be able to continue their lives now, knowing that if anything, a little bit of justice has been served. For some of these people I would not be surprised to hear that their healing process did not start until last night. I would not be surprised to hear that they slept soundly for the first night since Sept. 11, 2001.
All though the life of one man could never make up for the nearly 3,000 who were killed under his control during the worst terror assault on American soil, it is a good start and a valid one. I would never praise the death of a human being just to prove something, but Osama bin Laden's death is much more than that. Osama bin Laden was a mass-murderer, a supressor of his own people and a symbol of terrorism. This goes beyond, "an eye for an eye..." as he rivaled Hitler in the amount of bloodshed on his hands. Hopefully, a little bit of hatred died in the world last night and a little bit of goodwill and peace was born.
It is scary to think that one man could cause such destruction and pain to the world, but throughout history we have come across a few of these evil masterminds who have managed to gain followers and rise to power. I'm happy to know we have put a stop to one of them last night and I am proud of my country for putting an end to the Taliban regime, defeating Osama bin Laden.
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I have to take issue with your Hitler comparison. Yes, bin Laden was responsible for a lot of deaths, but no where near as many as Hitler. It's thousands killed vs. millions killed. Always double-check your facts before you hit the "publish" button.
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