Is it only the patriotic American's who are celebrating our nations defeat of Bin Laden?

[randr]

And who the hell are the people who are not proud of this accomplishment?

[Electric Monk]

1. Please define patriotic, in a non-circular manner. nt

[randr]

4. My patriotism comes from the love I have of for my country

Encompassing all the victories and most importantly the freedom to stand up and disagree with and condemn things we have failed at.
I am not totally happy with the celebration and I am fearful of the repercussions we may find for an act of vengeance. By his actions, I think Obama has shown the world at large that we will not allow terrorism to define us.

[Electric Monk]

12. By that, my answer to your original question is no. Some people who are not patriotic Americans are

celebrating OBL's death too.

[bitchkitty]

2. I'm not celebrating or proud.

Whatchoo got fer me, cowboy?

[quinnox]

6. lol

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. ugh. what a dumb argument. people can be patriotic in different ways

this argument reminds me of bush's first term in office when anything he didnt like was deemed unpatriotic.

shameful

[donquijoterocket]

14. there's always

The patriotism as a refuge. I never could quite trust anyone who insisted that patriotism required you to blindfold yourself with the flag.

[Vincardog]

5. IS it patriotic to celebrate illegal acts by your government? Or is it patriotic to question them?

And who the hell are the people who are proud of this extra legal act?

[Rage for Order]

7. Them, and people who know how to use apostrophes properly

:P

[bigwillq]

8. Unrec

You could still be patriotic and not be "celebrating"

[FiveGoodMen]

9. "proud of this accomplishment"

The most powerful, militarily built-up nation on earth manages to kill ONE FUCKING GUY after a decade.

Yeah, can't tell you how proud that makes me.

[Solly Mack]

10. Have you seen my mouse?

I guess the kitten ate it.

[TNLib]

11. We're all Patriots even the loonies that believe Bush deserves all the credit

We are all patriots some are absolute when it comes to the moral ground, some see shades of gray and are flexible about morality given the circumstance, some are just really really happy that the boogie man is dead, and some are just plain loony and stupid. But one thing I believe we all love our country so we are all patriots.

[The Magistrate]

13. Mostly, Sir, It is Republicans 'Fessing Up To the fact they Are Traitors And Enemies Of the U.S.

Certainly no one who identifies with the people of the country will spend much time talking this action down, or quibbling over niceties concerning it....

[EFerrari]

15. Except for people who manage to hang onto their frontal lobes

when the invitation to join the mob is extended as the only right position.

It's entirely possible to identify with our people and to be analytical about this action.

[The Magistrate]

16. Fair Enough, Ma'am, But Even If one Does Not Share A Popular Mood, One Is Not Required To Oppose It

"A universal feeling, whether well or ill-founded, cannot be safely disregarded."

People are right to feel a lift of morale from this, and justifies in that feeling.