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It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it. Tom Send a noteboard - 05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM
Under the Freedom of Information Act citizens have a right to any government document not covered by security exceptions. We have been informed that the raid took place and bin Laden was killed, so there is no secrecy threatened by releasing the picture. Using a vague "national security" excuse in this instance is just a bad, bad precedent to not disclosing anything the government doesn't want to disclose on theoretical grounds of "national security".
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1924 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1369 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 1206 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 1292 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 1274 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 1272 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 776 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 1295 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 1213 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 1350 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 1153 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1381 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 1160 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 688 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 710 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1326 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 1258 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 1176 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 767 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 734 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1368 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 1305 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1429 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 1334 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 755 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 1264 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 691 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1360 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 682 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 724 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 711 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 1279 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 708 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 1289 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 678 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 1273 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 1289 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1362 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 1365 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1379 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 1224 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 1257 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 1188 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 1241 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 1162 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 1277 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 716 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 1312 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 752 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 696 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 699 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1726 Views
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