Putting the Spin on Osama

For the last few days I've been trying to articulate my ambivalence toward the celebratory atmosphere surrounding bin Laden's death. I think this post by Ben Alpers of U.S. Intellectual History does the job for me.

Personally, I feel relieved that bin Laden is gone. But I'm also wary of how people in powerful positions can use this event to achieve some irrelevant, or toxic, agenda. Cautious hesitancy during moments of unfettered patriotism and national pride should not go unacknowledged.