SHOULD THE U.S. SHOW THE PEARL MURDER VIDEO ON T.V.?

March 6, 2002

[FITZ]

For exactly this reason, I think the tape should be shown. We do need to know what the Muslims are doing, especially when they're doing it to an American citizen. Also, what about those of us who travel? Shouldn't we be making informed decisions about touring Muslim countries?

I agree ---the American people should know what we're up against, they need to know exactly what it is those mobs of Muslims in the streets are celebrating and that they mean it when they say "death to all Jews" and "death to Americans". It's horrible but it's better to know the truth sooner rather than later.

[tinacart]

Oh come on, you're upset over this Daniel Pearl when those poor little "prisoners" at Camp X-Ray are being tortured in such horrible ways, such as not being allowed to wear towels and sheets on their head? (Never mind how full of lice and other critters they'd be, therefore a health hazard!) Where are your priorities, Cinnamon Girl? Oh that's right I forgot, the US media and commie politicians screamed so loudly we gave them the friggin' towels back... I say kill 'em all, let Allah sort 'em out!

[CurlyDave]

Why are we so afraid of showing the truth on TV?

[Capitalist Eric]

I've thought long and hard about this, since the news of the circumstances of his death. Only natural, I think, since it's common knowledge that the media here, "sanitized" the footage of Manhatten, post-9/11. No images of "rescue" workers picking up body parts; fingers, fragments of bone, hunks of flesh that used to be human beings. No picture of body bags (a friend of mine was responsible for sorting the body-parts at the Pentagon). No graphic images to really anger the American public, because it seemed (relatively) sanitary, on TV...

Of course, that process of sanitizing has made it easy for the normal citizen to quickly forget what happened on 9/11, and pretend that life is all back to "normal," when in fact we are in a war that is bound to be long, bloody, and very possibly fought in our country.

If the tape is made public, I will watch it, and so should you, because it our duty to know the enemy we face. We must witness their acts, even the ones that are heinous and animalistic. To wash away their crimes because we're too cowardly to face what they are, and what they do... will be the natural outcome, if we don't watch... Because it'll be easier to forget, to forgive these bloodthirsty bastards.

Whether I see it or not, I will NOT forget. The video will simply put an exclamation point onto that fact.

[EternalVigilance]

As much as I don't want to, I would force myself to watch this tape...just as I would watch the complete tapes from 9-11 if I knew where to find them.

Why? To forever burn into my consciousness the barbarity and evil of our enemies.

I never want to forget their true nature as demonstrated by these atrocities against innocents.

If Connie Chung can handle it, I can handle it. Makes me furious to think that these elites think they can handle the truth, but we can't.

But I bet my reaction will be alot different than Ms. Chung's. Hers is likely one of fear. Mine will be cold resolve...cold fury...and a lifelong determination to fight these demonized Islamicists to the death.

[2Trievers]

... 'saw a fake S600 (merceds) which was hilarious..made by one of the 200 car makers in china.... it even had the single wiper...but it was called a "Chairman." '

ROFLOL ... west meets east!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Really well stated, Eric. The idea that we need to see the graphic truth (as we do with Holocaust pictures and films, and some of what happened on 9-11) in order to really know for ourselves how horrible our enemies are is what makes me consider the possible value of showing the Daniel Pearl video. Israel has gotten wise to this idea recently and has been releasing explicit photos of what people look like after a suicide bombing.

Perhaps the video does need to be shown so that people who aren't outraged can watch it and never forget.

[MISTERA]

I am new. This thread has motivated me to enlist, after some time of just lurking. This tape must be made public so that a considerable segment of the population cannot continue to make believe that we are NOT up against what we are really up against. This ain't high school wrestling!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Welcome aboard, Mistera! I made this post because I am concerned that Daniel Pearl, and our war on terror in general, is slipping from the daily consciousness of the public, and that people are returning to a level of comfort which allows them to not want to see the kidnappers executed.

[Cinnamon Girl]

What do you think?

[lil679]

They should show it.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I think I've changed my mind about this after reading everyone's comments. What do you think?

[ALASKA]

We must witness their acts, even the ones that are heinous and animalistic.

You're right, I think video of the 9/11 attack on America should be shown on a regular basis. Everytime I see it, I get the exact devastating feeling I had that day. People are becoming complacent, and it will probably take another major attack to give us the resolve we need to finish the war on terrorism. As to un-sanitized post-attack video or still pictures, try to find any on the net, it is not there. As unpleasant as it may be, it might be just what many Americans need to make them realize "what", not who we are dealing with.

[RickyJ]

This tape should be shown so all Americans can know without a doubt that our President lied to us when he called Islam a peaceful religion.

I'm still waiting for his apology.

[brat]

But I can think of a few Lefties that ought to be sentenced to watching it......most of them are on campuses!

[MeekOneGOP]

Michael Medved argued on Greta van Sustern's show that the video should be shown to the American public, but in a way that wasn't easily accessible to children. I think it would be too disturbing even for adults.

I think it should be made available for the public, but NOT aired privately, so that those that want to view may do so. It would be VERY offensive to a lot of folks it aired publicly. And it would adversely affect children and other folks for life I think.

[Mixer]

I just came down to check my self-search and stumbled upon this ping. I was just upstairs watching FOX thinking how the Danny Pearl murder is ALREADY starting to slip out of the news. This is a shame considering they force fed it to us daily until he was found dead. Now more then ever we need the media to remind us that this was a man who was killed for no reason by these filthy terrorists.

Showing it on TV would hopefully change the minds of those who don't think we are doing the right thing by going after these people. I say show it.

[Jeff Head]

I forced myself to look at that Chechan beheading, believing that I owe myself the whole truth

So did I, some time ago. It was a brutally horrible act ... but it is what those people do, and then video it to insure that they feed on their own cruelty and as an effort to weaken the resolve of those whom they fight ... us.

While I would not suggest it for all ... I do believe a lot more people need to realize what barbarity and cruelity we are fighting against. For this reason, I believe the Pearle video being available to those who would view it with disceation is not a bad thing.

We need to be steeled in our resolve.

[geege]

No thanks....I'll stick to my Fox News and Golden Girls when I need a few laughs.....