When Is It OK To Hate and Kill?

Bin Ladin hated us, and justified his form of war, terrorism, to kill us with impunity. He justified his actions by fomenting hatred of the imperialistic west, for interfering in their economy, power, oil, religion, culture. For this, they, and their followers justified their brutal killing of us, the heathen.

America has finally killed Bin Ladin. Score a point for America. But the game is not won. The game is not over. What is the score? Will there ever be a winner after the death and carnage on both sides?

Yes, it is good that Bin Ladin is gone. His contribution to the hatred and terrorism has been eliminated. He was an evil person, but his venom still flows in his followers. Should we round up all of his followers, and eliminate them so the rest of us can have the world the way we want it?

To celebrate his death, to feel vindicated, revenge, is a pyrrhic victory. Don’t expect his followers to quit.

At what cost do we declare victory?

The cost includes the hate that it instills in us.