Zaccarias Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison today. That sent up a riot of commentary on every talk show from New York to San Francisco. It sounds like everyone and their dog wanted this guy to get death. What he did and what he should get for it will no doubt be the topic of discussion for conservative hosts for years to come. One thing is for sure; he’s an Arrogant Jerk.
As a casual follower of Moussaoui’s trial, I often wondered if he was really as involved as he oft times claimed to be. The guy didn’t seem to be that smart to me. Not that it takes an abundance of cognitive muscle power to drive a plane full of innocent people into the nearest icon of freedom. But you would think that a guy involved in the international planning of a high impact event like 9-11 would at least have a stern directive, no matter how off the mark.
Through the course of the trial, Moussaoui demonstrated a schizophrenic mental posture that had him denying at one point, and then bragging at another. He was radically careless with his own defense, and seemed to use the opportunity at every moment to thumb his nose at The System, The Man, and the American people. What qualifies him as an Arrogant Jerk is not the act for which he was convicted, but rather his continued taunting in the face of cowardice and disgrace.
His final words after the verdict were “America, you lost. I won.†Sorry buddy; unless they lead you out the back door and took you to the nearest Ruth’s Chris for a medium-rare fillet, I’d have to say you lost. Big time. Of course I could have it all wrong; maybe you really do consider ‘winning’ to be locked up in a room the size of a dog run, living in fear of being let out to play in the yard with those aging Viet Nam vets who are just itching for an opportunity to prove their heartfelt love for the country they fought for. I’m betting Moussaoui either lives a long and miserable life of solitary confinement, or is shanked in the yard within a month.
Nevertheless, his arrogance outshined his stupidity both in the courtroom and in the recollection of his previous acts. He probably made a lot of it up just to get people angry. No doubt he angered his attorney, Edward MacMahon, who stated at one point that “I haven’t spoken to Mr. Moussaoui for a long time, and that’s just fine with me.” I personally couldn’t stand his antics, more because they were so stupid than arrogant, really.
Moussaoui, welcome to my personal blog; you are a Stupid Arrogant Jerk.
Enjoy your closet, and keep one eye open during prayer time. …if you think it will help.
