Justice Served

For years, Americans have been dealing with the fallout from September 11, 2001 and other various terrorist attacks. May 1st, 2011 was an important day in the American war on terrorism; the American government successfully killed highly ranked terrorist, Osama bin Laden. This was a great victory for America, but this victory over terrorism brings with it many worries: Will terrorists retaliate? Should we rejoice that we killed another human being? Is justice really served?

The concern of terrorists avenging bin Laden's death seems highly probable. With other highly ranking terrorists expressing anger over a fallen leader and messages to America from bin Laden's sons, revenge is not an impossibility. It is smart to worry about the pending threat of another terrorist attack, but we should not let it way down the way we live our lives in America. Everyday we face the same threat, even before the death of bin Laden so all we can do is prepare our selves and continue living.

As far as the morality of rejoicing at the death of another person, the death of Osama bin Laden is symbolic. We should not rejoice at the thought of another person being dead, but instead appreciate that Americans have moved further on the war against terrorism. We should also use this as a opportunity for Americans to rally together and share a sense of pride in America. The idea that a man was killed is not one meant for rejoicing, but the step forward that Americans are taking is truly important.

Whether or not justice has been served depends on personal preference. There have been a lot of stories that the families of 9/11 victims have not felt the impact of the death and I agree that this will not bring back there loved one. I cannot say whether or not justice was served, but I believe that this is a major step forward for America.