Everyone is celebrating. But what tangible effect will this have on people's lives?

[Duer 157099]

I'm serious. Of course I'm glad that they finally got him, but will it change anything for any of us? If so, what? No snark, just real actual answers, please.

People will still be homeless and hungry and unemployed in America. Soldiers will still be in foreign lands away from their families. The rich will still have their tax breaks. The corporations will still be outsourcing our jobs and destroying our environment.

But bin laden is dead, so... so ... so what?

[seabeyond]

1. time to declare victory adn troops come home. nt

[Poll_Blind]

2. Zero. But hopefully it can be used to get the troops home.

And stop these fucking wars.

PB

[Duer 157099]

7. Now *that* I would celebrate in a heartbeat!

Would that this were that.

[krabigirl]

15. Won't happen,

[ZombieHorde]

3. Some people who lost loved ones during 9/11 will find some solace in this news.

I am hoping President Obama will use this as an excuse to leave the Middle East.

[Duer 157099]

5. That is a good, valid point. The families of those who've been lost

have good reason to celebrate this, of course.

[tranche]

4. we get it. you're pissed that people are a bit jubilant

Now get off the computer and go tell your cats your theories

[villager]

8. we get it. You're pissed that anyone would deviate from sanctioned majority opinion

now get off the computer and go drink beer with your war-gaming buddies.

[tranche]

14. you are clown like

[cliffordu]

6. I believe that grave dancing over bitter enemies is burned into our genetic code.

Been doing it since before the Greeks.

[Throd]

9. Does it have to?

[Newest Reality]

10. The catharsis of distraction has always

had a special place in this country. People are chanting, "USA!" over and over. That's what is wanted and needed to bond them to the corporatism neurologically. Pavlov would agree.

Why not just let people enjoy it for the moment when a person they have learned to hate is declared dead? It can serve to be symbolically moving when it is clear that concrete realities are not going to change for the better and the slope will be getting more slippery.

So, on with the "wars" and more power to the MIC. The "defense" contractors won't be losing any sleep over their profit margins because of this. In fact, any "ramping-up" on the war of terrification will be easy to justify, fund and further, now.

[demwing]

11. 4 More Years

and we may even get the House back.

[Ninjaneer]

12. Maybe gas prices will go down a bit. n/t

[lonestarnot]

13. ABOUT 12 BILLION A MONTH!

[fujiyama]

16. It's a momentary boost in morale.

Hopefully it will allow the US to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan/Pakistan and focus on the problems you mentioned right here at home.

However, unfortunately I don't believe this will be used to draw troops away from the region. The Taliban still has a foothold. Terrorism will still exist and religious lunacy will not die with one lunatic, for there are many waiting to step up. But I don't see how we can remain there perpetually. I think it's time to clearly state our goals there and if this was the main goal - of capturing/killing OBL, then Obama can very legitimately claim victory and use it as the reason to leave. I'm not optimistic but I hope this will be enough to get us out.

[Hannah Bell]

17. i'd like to think we could now declare victory, bring the troops & contractors home,

& close up our bases.

but it's not going to happen, i don't think.

in fact, i think ww3 will keep getting bigger.