Guest Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 MLK - an incredible man who actually practised what he preached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks for posting that bouldercroft. A friend posted this on her facebook page this morning, it summed up so perfectly what I think about this situation that I actually came on here to post, but you beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Those words are too true. I fear reprisals in America and here. I do worry as my children and hubby work in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I fear reprisals in America and here. From my local paper this morning At 4.32pm yesterday, Monday 2 May, police officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary conducted a stop check on a vehicle close to the Sellafield site in West Cumbria. "As a result, police officers from Cumbria Constabulary arrested five men from London, all aged in their 20s, under section 41 of the Terrorism Act. "They were taken to police custody in Carlisle overnight and are being transported to Manchester this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 uh ohhhh, doesn't bear thinking about, does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I just saw that in mail on-line. Scary that something may have happened already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 May he rot in hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 No killing is ever just, no matter what someone has done - it doesn't cancel out their deed, just (in this case) creates a martyr of them I'm not suggesting that we ought to rise above them, but our troops (as well as those of the US) are also guilty of committing acts of terrorism just as heinous in the name of 'war'. The whole thing makes me sick to the stomach, and I feel that the US, going in there with their guns blazing as per usual, have opened a Pandora's box of evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I refuse to watch the videos of his death. How can any decent human being condone that kind of voyeurism? Bad things happen to good people and everyone realises that is wrong, but some believe that bad things happening to bad people make things better - it doesn't. It doesn't create any kind of 'balance' ... it just darkens the soul. All we can do in dark times is be the best people we can be. And surely I wasn't the only one watching the wedding and wondering if there was sufficient security at such a prime event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 “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” Dr. MLK Jr. thank you for that bouldercroft, I have been feeling so lost and angry with those scenes in Washington and NYC. These words are a perfect reminder of decent people needing to rise above what it done by others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I'm surprised he didn't die years ago! http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2001/11/09/marfan but then again, did he???? These latest news reports just seem so...fishy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 May he rot in hell I totally agree! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I am not a huge Obama fan (think he's a bit smarmy) but I totally agree with his decision not to publish photos of a dead Bin Laden, on the grounds they will become a rallying point for other fanatics. and let's face it, those who are crying 'conspiracy theory' wont believe a photo anyway will they? (or DNA, or anything really). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The mlk quote is a misquote: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2011/05/misquotes-martin-luther-king-bin-laden-twitter.html still a good sentiment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 A hateful man who forfeited all rights to humane treatment when he authorised 9/11 they were right to shoot him down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
