Reply #9: Sometimes people need to release their emotions in ways that

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may seem inappropriate. I remember the cheering when the President arrived at the Ft Hood memorial and how it also seemed inappropriate to many people.

Fear, anger, grief, etc can build up to a point where any emotional release is healthy. If last night's outbursts helped the people of Tucson, then good for them. It didn't seem like anyone in the audience was offended.

As someone who was in NYC after 9/11, I can tell you that there were spontaneous outbursts of cheering, chanting "USA, USA", clapping, etc at memorial services.