Now What?

I am starting to type as President Obama is still telling us about the death of Osama bin Laden. Okay, so what happens now?

First of all, I would like to say it's about effing time. We have heard of many opportunities where we barely missed him. I'm glad our military finally got him - doesn't matter who helped and doesn't matter how it went down. It is a good thing that he is gone. But what ramifications await?

Did you hear about the WikiLeaks thing last week about guys from Guantanamo saying that al Qaeda has a nuke that they would detonate if bin Laden were to be killed. I sure hope that isn't the case and that it is just terrorists acting like terrorists. Or are they insurgents? I can't keep those words straight. A humorous thought comes to mind as one of their suicide bombers straps on an entire warhead and tries to walk with it on his back (picturing a guy in a robe with a 20 foot missile strapped on his back). Yeah, the 70 virgins will just LOVE your glowing body!

In all seriousness, though, I will be watching and listening carefully for the next several weeks to see what they do next. A group of people can speak one thing when a feared leader is in front of them. But, when that leader is gone, some may pack up their stuff and head home. There's gotta be a lot more comfortable places to sleep than in a fricking cave... or maybe a mansion as it turned out. Then again, someone may decide to continue and lead their mission.

Now to give us a slap in the face...I really wish that we as Americans would listen to some of the reasons all these people who hate us give. Sometimes, they have a good point. By no means do I think killing people with whom you disagree will accomplish anything; but, I wish we could take these comments made by all different groups around the world and even in our own country and just think about them. We have an opportunity to listen, learn and make ourselves as individuals and as a nation "better". Please just think about it.

Finally, to the news channels, PLEASE turn off the cameras by the White House. I am as pleased and relieved by this news as anyone. But, do we really want the world to see the American celebration as this drunken college party? That's what it looks like to me. Did you see the girl show the devil horns? Nice. And chants of "we're #1". I appreciate the excitement and "patriotism". But, please grow the fuck up and show some decorum. The whole world will see pictures of you as you are suddenly in the spotlight as a picture of America.

Something about the images of the DC celebrations bothers me. It reminds me of the pictures we see from around the world where there are throngs of fanatics burning our flag, burning our leaders in effigy and more. Know what I would like to see more? I would like to see stern faces and middle fingers for bin Laden. Fuck him and fuck everything that douchebag represented. Rot in hell, Osama, with your 70 virgins... all with the clap!

That is all...... for now.