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I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy Send a noteboard - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM
It's frankly typical for Obama and his administration's entire line of "we know better than you do what information to give you". We saw this in the health care debate, where they said, "You just don't understand the bill" and now we see it here, where the statement is "it's too grisly for you". I am not a fan of governments keeping secrets for no reason. I can understand keeping the identity of the SEAL team secret, to protect them and their families. But a photo of a dead bin Laden with a big gaping hole in his head? There's no reason NOT to disclose it, and so it should be disclosed.

The secret would be if we were not told that he was dead, in order not to piss off his followers. Something we all know isn't a secret, so the photo doesn't change that. Unless you believe you have reason to doubt?

According to what I've heard (admittedly many different sources), the official release isn't about it being too grisly or that we're too delicate for it. It's about keeping the photo out of the hands of people who would use it for propaganda against us. So, no reason not to disclose it? Not true. If you're not looking at it that the govt is trying to protect you from it, I need a better reason than just: "It exists, let me see it."
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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 2021 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1426 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 1267 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 1350 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 1337 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 1327 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 811 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 1355 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 1269 Views
They'll probably leak out and be all over the internet regardless of what he does ßelals Girl - 04/05/2011 07:56:22 PM 1422 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 1212 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1441 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 1225 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 724 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 742 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1389 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 1327 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 1234 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 801 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 765 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1427 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 1367 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1496 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 1401 Views
I don't believe in censorship of anything that doesn't need to be censored. Period. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:50:28 PM 786 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 1327 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 721 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1424 Views
No. It's even more bullshit. There is no good reason to keep the photos confidential. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:51:08 PM 719 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 763 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 742 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 1335 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 740 Views
Is it that you think there is no risk of increased attacks against Western soldiers/ innocent snoopcester - 05/05/2011 09:54:42 AM 1346 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 710 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 1346 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 1342 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1424 Views
That is exactly how I feel. I have found it disturbing how many people want to see those pictures. Tashmere - 05/05/2011 04:05:22 AM 1430 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1447 Views
It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it. Tom - 05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM 1289 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 1318 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 1259 Views
I think that is the answer that people were looking for from you. I may not like it still, but it Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:44:14 AM 1309 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 1219 Views
I don't think releasing it is a very big deal, but I support his decision Isaac - 04/05/2011 11:21:04 PM 1340 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 752 Views
For a complete sense of closure, to say it's done and move on without looking back, I say yea. Vodalus - 05/05/2011 05:33:31 AM 1380 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 786 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 726 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 732 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1781 Views
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