Matt Bissonette-The Next Reality T.V. Star!

The conservative news network named for a certain bushy-tailed member of the Vulpes genus has named the author of the new SEAL book. Fox News has revealed a former SEAL, Matt Bissonette, is the author and as predicted, those in the SEAL community are already using terms of affection like "traitor" at the mention of his name. From what has leaked out, Bissonette claims that Osama Bin Laden was unarmed when he was shot, that SEALS gathered around his body and shot until he stopped moving, that a SEAL colleague sat on the body during part of the return to base, that President Obama is unpopular among the SEALs, and that the author compared Vice-President Biden to a "...drunken uncle at a Christmas party" for telling a bunch of lame jokes at a White House award ceremony; a crime for which nearly every politician is guilty. The media loves to report controversy and scandal when none exists. Such is the case here. If Bin Laden was shot before or after he ducked into that room, if the SEALs could articulate that they had reason to believe he posed a threat to their safety or the safety of the public through any number of means (access to firearms, ability to detonate explosives, the capability to order his confederates to attack, or simply to prevent his escape) they would be clear to act. Even while Bin Laden lay on the floor with their weapons trained upon him, if they could articulate they believed at the time that he still had the capacity to cause them harm or the possibility of escape, they would be clear to act. Military use of force training typically covers all these points in some fashion. However, as he was the mastermind behind the mass murder of thousands of innocent people, does anyone really care if he was armed, precisely when has shot, or how many times he was shot? No? Neither do I. Admittedly, some hardliners might find fault that the body of Bin Laden could have been afforded more dignity. Never have been a Special Ops guy, but I understand this sort of thing is a common practice, so this is not an earth-shaking revelation. As for the other points, so long as they follow orders, service people are entitled to their opinions of the Chief Executive and his Vice-President, though they are not allowed to openly, or in any official capacity, disparage the Commander-in-Chief. All in all, this is a non-story. If Bissonette, has managed to commit anything classified to paper, he will be sunk, but I doubt even he would have been that stupid. More likely, the book won't offer names and details and will merely rely on procedure and machismo as it ambles toward the final chapter. The establishment's spin machine will probably diminish Bissonaette’s relevance and dismiss the book, which will simply fade out of sight. After the SEAL's identity was revealed, photos of him immediately surfaced and one internet comment noted that a quick internet search revealed a great deal of information about him and details about his family. Slowly my contempt for him has given way to pity. If the book sought to right some perceived wrong, I might respect his motives but, at this stage it seems to be purely about profit. As one internet ad offers the book at just under five dollars, I have to ask if, considering the huge loss of trust among his former colleagues and many in the public at large, the endangerment of himself and his family; is any amount of profit is worth it? For Bissonette's sake I hope so.