I know that some people do not have the stomach to watch these tapes and I don't think it's necessary, but for me, it is a way to show respect and a way to mourn their death. I don't understand how these terrorist think beheading innocent people will help their cause.
"I know that some people do not have the stomach to watch these tapes and I don't think it's necessary, but for me, it is a way to show respect and a way to mourn their death."
I totally concur. I too watched the tape, and I can say that Mr. Hensley was stoic and died a very honorable death. He didn't flinch or cry out very much at all. Bless him. I see the terrorists blindfold their victims but don't cover their mouths. I would hope if I were in their position, and knew my demise was imminent that I would cry out Death to Terrorists, and may you wallow in Pig Slime or some such thing, or long live freedom and liberty. Of course, they would edit that out of the video, but at least I'd feel better, if only for one brief moment.
They don't want to advance their cause. They're counting on a typical American liberal gutless response, which is to cut and run and call it "peace with honor".