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Video from Penn State celebrations after Osama Bin Laden's Death

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ch@se
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A few days ago I uploaded this video of the celebration at Penn State University after the news of Osama Bin Laden's death.



http://youtu.be/739ZcF4B4Ys

The video is nearing 20,000 views after only 2 days and has sparked a huge political debate in the comments. I want to see how NS feels about this. Were we wrong in celebrating the death of one of the world's most evil and wanted villains? We were not only celebrating this accomplishment, but we were also celebrating the life of everyone who gave the ultimate sacrifice to make this happen.

What are your thoughts?
May 4 2011 2:49PM
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ch@se
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May 4 2011 2:50PM
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pbandj
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umass looked like that, only 100x bigger.
May 4 2011 2:51PM
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pbandj
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http://youtu.be/0UftmoQgCSY

http://youtu.be/SAIA5iDpzgY
May 4 2011 2:55PM
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ch@se
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I don't think so...

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May 4 2011 2:57PM
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pbandj
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holy shit, it didn't look nearly that big in the video you posted.
May 4 2011 2:59PM
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Mr.Turtle
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holy shit thats huge, loved the "lets go freedom" chant at the end
May 4 2011 3:00PM
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GayWolf420
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May 4 2011 3:01PM
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ch@se
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Yeah, unfortunately I couldn't get a good vantage point being on the street. I wish I could have got into one of those apartments.

I've heard estimates around the 15,000 person range. It even extended a ways behind this picture.
May 4 2011 3:05PM
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skiinian
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‎"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - MLK
May 4 2011 3:05PM
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Mr.Turtle
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not even his quote buddy
May 4 2011 3:06PM
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ch@se
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It was actually "Tits for freedom" haha
May 4 2011 3:06PM
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[evan]
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well in that case i disapoint, she did not full fill her duties
May 4 2011 3:17PM
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mason-
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hipster.

fuck you osama im glad you were shot in the head and i will continue to rejoice this death
May 4 2011 3:21PM
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theBearJew
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holyshit.
May 4 2011 3:25PM
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smallmtskier
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another video of umass: http://vimeo.com/23142887
May 4 2011 3:31PM
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NickSki.
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Only America celebrates death...
May 4 2011 3:56PM
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nickyp
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Have you EVER watched a news broadcast? Ever?

If so, you would have seen footage of people in the Middle East revelling in, and celebrating every time they kill coalition troops. Literally hundreds of people will routinely take to the streets, burning US flags, and repeat the time tested "Death to the West" chant.

I neither condone nor condemn the response of the people in the video. But you are totally, totally wrong.
May 4 2011 4:03PM
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NickSki.
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whats a middle east?
May 4 2011 4:04PM
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Mr.Kamu
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How could you celebrate someone death like we won the Super Bowl or something, that's just sick.
May 4 2011 4:05PM
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Mr.Kamu
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How could you celebrate someone death like we won the Super Bowl or something, that's just sick.
May 4 2011 4:05PM
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Mr.Kamu
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Its not even over and he has other people to do his work in the thousands.
May 4 2011 4:07PM
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tommyp1ckles
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yeap

if someone is cured of cancer everyone celebrates but when we remove a tumor of humanity we shouldn't?
May 4 2011 4:09PM
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Mr.Turtle
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he was a terrible person who caused thousands of deaths and while he was alive he was a danger to humanity, by killing him there is one less danger. therefore, we celebrate because we're not a bunch of hipsters
May 4 2011 4:10PM
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ski_4_lyfe.
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do you feel the need for remorse about a nother human death? you know at first i though i did, then after i thought about it, i regretted not going into worcester and getting hammered and scream USA over and over again. Im not the biggest patriot out there, but fuck osama, im glad shes living in a pineapple under the sea, and im glad enough to party about it.
May 4 2011 4:11PM
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T.L.
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Just an excuse to get out in the street, get rowdy, and scream "America, Fuck Yeah".  It's a shame that it takes and event like 9/11 or the death of the boogie man for the American public to get off the couch and give a shit about their country.
May 4 2011 4:26PM
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derbski
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sadaam
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mussolini
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May 4 2011 4:33PM
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ski_4_lyfe.
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this comment is so insanely stupid i dont even know what to say to you.

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May 4 2011 4:39PM
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triebby
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Here's the thing. Some people are arguing that the U.S. shouldn't celebrate Osama's death because it is cruel and inhumane to celebrate the death of a human no matter who it is and that such celebrations make the us no different from the bad guys.

Thing is, there is a difference. When Al-Qaeda and its sympathizers celebrate death, they are celebrating the unjustified slaughter of innocent lives. With Osama's death, we are celebrating the fact that an evil, merciless man who has been responsible for causing injury, death and destruction to thousands of people all over the world for the past 15-20 years has been killed.

A lot of people can sleep a little easier now and there is one less sicko on this earth. I for one, don't mind a little celebration. Stock up to Penn State for knowing how to have a good 'ol 'merican street party.
May 4 2011 4:48PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Look I'm glad he's dead and all too, but look at the coin from the other side.

If we had some world power nation dabbling in all our shit and using our own people to fight for their agenda, then some fella rose up and started a grassroots revolution against them. We'd probably call the guy a damned hero and god amongst men. Since we're the ones he's fighting though he's the great satan on earth. Since he's contrary to our beliefs, we're right and he's wrong of course.

I'm not for intentionally killing innocents or terrorism, but if the shoe was on the other foot we'd have a much different opinion of him.
May 4 2011 4:58PM
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Troy.
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I personally do not rejoice regarding his death, however I do praise the victory and justice that comes along with his capture, be it dead or alive, I would celebrate it the same.
May 4 2011 5:00PM
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fujarome
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for the last damn time,


MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DID NOT SAY THAT.


He did actually say the last bit, about driving hate out with love. But you know who you quote when you quote the whole thing?


Some chick named Jessica Dovey who made it her facebook status.
May 4 2011 5:03PM
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jsox34
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I agree with you completely
May 4 2011 5:06PM
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dylanb
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If someone ever killed your whole family would you not find the least bit of joy in that person being killed? You can copy and paste a quote all you want, but i'm sure you would make an exception for that person.
May 4 2011 5:26PM
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arneson
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6:27 haahahaa.
May 4 2011 5:29PM
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HKizzle
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His "grassroots revolution" involved the brutal slaughter of his own people, and by attacking the west he ensured that they would come and slaughter his own people. He is no hero, nor should any man who does such actions.
May 4 2011 5:56PM
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skijunkiedtm
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That's not a real quote just BTDubs
May 4 2011 5:58PM
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treebeard
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i'm almost positive i know the kid beside you at 0:15. do you know him?
May 4 2011 6:03PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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we trained him to take up arms with his countrymen against the soviets. thats the revolution I was referring to.
May 4 2011 6:06PM
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triebby
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May 4 2011 6:09PM
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ski_ENDUB
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It's a great day to be an American that's for damn sure. I think the problem is is that 9/11 is so far in the back of people's minds they have forgotten just how bad that day really was. Osama wasn't just an enemy of America but to humanity in general. The gov't has put in too much money and effort for a victory like this to not be celebrated. AMERICA, FUCK YEA!
May 4 2011 7:09PM
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ski_ENDUB
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also to the dumb motherfuckers copy and pasting the fake MLK quote everywhere just stop. It doesn't make you a humanitarian it makes you full of shit.
May 4 2011 7:11PM
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Troy.
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My bad everyone, but the point is still there.
May 4 2011 7:13PM
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skier_boy26
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No, not really.
May 4 2011 7:14PM
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futurespin
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Colleges are ridiculous. I don't know if osama's death is that exciting... If it meant the war on terror was over and all the troops were coming home this week then I would understand the cheering.

After reading osama's speech transcript that someone posted on here the other day I look at him a bit differently. The man definitely had a few good points on American oppression. Not that I endorse the attacks on 9/11 or justify them in anyway.
May 4 2011 7:33PM
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MitchPee
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It will be a great day to be an American when we have no more troops dying afar. It will be a great day to be an American when we no longer have to worry about having civilians' lives in this country dragged into something people with too much power created. It will be a great day to be an American when the people of this country understand why we have terrorism and where it stems from. It will be a great day to be an American when we finally take a stand to the route our foreign policy has gone for the past few decades. Those will be great days to be an American.
May 4 2011 8:11PM
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HKizzle
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Oh ok that's reasonable. Sorry, I thought you meant the events after the invasion was done.
May 4 2011 9:48PM
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skier_boy26
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Oh dear...

One of THOSE misinformed platitudes...
May 4 2011 9:50PM
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KravtZ
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i garentee if we killed osama right after 9/11, every american would not have a problem at all he is dead. The bottom line, he s the worlds most dangerous terrorist and killed thousands of americans. He deserved to die and its a great victory and closing for 9/11 and the people who lost their lives.
May 4 2011 9:57PM
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ButteredToast.
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I'm so fucking sick of every hipster douchebag that I hear say "We shouldn't be celebrating his death wahhh"

Keep your fucking whiny mouths shut. GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE US AND A.

Yes, I mad. I'm tired of hearing this ridiculous backwards ass reasoning.
May 4 2011 9:59PM
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babujib
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I think it's disgusting, despicable, and it embarrasses me to be an American. They've been showing these "patriotic riots" on al-jazeera, pissing al-qaeda off, inevitably resulting in another attack in the future.
May 4 2011 10:00PM
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