Ding dong

[sigma7]

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead.

I know that, in theory, one lost life diminishes us all. I know that, in theory, life is a precious and sacred commodity. That said, considering his propensity to kill and behead civilians in front of cameras and over the Internet, I think the human race comes out better with him skimmed out of the gene pool. Now his own snuff film is streaming. You're a star now, Abu. Smile.

I hate reveling in someone's personal extinction. Still, you can't find it less than apropos.

Next person on my short list: whoever thought it was a good idea to put peas in a chef salad. Bastard.

Comments

[iamstillthemoon.livejournal.com]

I saw that on television. It made me smile.

[rainfletcher.livejournal.com]

I was actually watching Leno when the announcement came in and pre-empted him. The most amusing part is that the Special Report was then itself pre-empted by a Disneyland commercial that went on for about 15 seconds before they wrested control back to the news center, leading Ra to say "This is Radio Free Disney -- we will NOT be denied!"

As for the mixed feelings, if I may go Star Trek geek on you, I find myself remembering the episode of TNG when Chief O'Brien said to a Cardassian that he hates them for what they made him become. So yeah, I hate feeling relief at the death of another human being on general principle, but if even half of what we've heard is true, this guy only fit the description of human being in the strict biological sense.

[bishop282.livejournal.com]

I'll revel in it. Sure it dampens the mood at the YearlyKos gathering (http://ace.mu.nu/archives/180643.php), but it is a great thing. Quite a bit of good news to awaken to. The only downside is that Iowahawk (http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/) lost a good guest commentator. I loved the Z-man's take on interoffice politics.

[bishop282.livejournal.com]

I was a little too soon to lament the passing of Z-man as a guest commentator. He's posted at The Therapist (http://politicaltherapy.blogspot.com/2006/06/72-male-virgins-fire-ahhhhhhhhhhh.html) and WuzzaDem (http://wuzzadem.typepad.com/wuz/2006/06/and_now_a_speci.html).

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

I'm not saying we should kill people. Generally. I certainly oppose capital punishment.

But I'm not feeling bad about this one at all. Sometimes, the only solution is to kill the heck out of people.