5.06.2011

Osama Photo - Let's See It

I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with the President's decision to not release a photo of the late Osama bin Laden. The main argument against it seems to be that "It will inflame people." I suspect, however, that anyone who might be inflamed by the release of a photo is already inflamed by the actual killing of bin Laden. What's a little more inflammation going to do?

Another argument against the release is, "It won't stop the conspiracy theories." It is true that many will just say that the photo was doctored. But I think there are different levels of belief in conspiracies. Obama evidently hoped that releasing his birth certificate would peel off the less-hardcore conspiracists. Likewise, releasing a photo would possibly convince some fence-sitters that Osama really is dead.

In a situation like this, I think we, as a free society, should err on the side of releasing information. If there is no compelling reason to keep it secret, let it out. This doesn't mean I am pro-Wikileaks or anything, mind you. I just don't believe there is much harm in putting a photo out there. So let's see it. It will probably come out eventually, anyway, one way or another.

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  1. RightthinkerMay 6, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Oh, I'm 100% with you on this.

    While I believe that Osama is indeed dead, I can't help but sympathize with conspiracy theorists on this one...only because of the parties involved. Deceptive, secretive and sympathetic to the feelings of other nations over that of American's. Then there is Al Qaeda. Just kidding. :)

    Conspiracy theorists are wondering why BHO was able to capture him, when frankly, GW was so motivated to capture him, he would have driven his own Jeep in the desert and killed him with his own Crawford ranch shot gun...Clinton's feeble attempts were also unsuccessful..now, a president who has remarked he doesn't even believe in the term "Radical Islamic Terrorists" finds him? of course there are questions. Show us the proof, and quell all but the real looney's on this!

    After 30 years of terrorist leadership, the problem doesn't go away with bin Laden, but rather the death of him as a leader is a symbol we deserve to be assured of, and be thankful for in some way

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  2. Teddy WilsonMay 9, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    President Bush was not motivated to capture Osama, and his public comments prove that.
    As a veteran, I oppose the release of any photos of Osama because of the threat that they could pose our troops in the form of propaganda tools (see Abu Ghraib).

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