The jokes are distasteful this close to such a tragic event.
Nah man, that's pish, a joke is a joke it's either funny or not, this goes for everyone, if you have to wait for a joke to become funny then there is something wrong with you and it's pretty f@#!ing hypocritical, laughing at jokes you wouldn't laugh at before...
Your quote is a bit of a joke, Komo. To apply it as a blanket statement to anything is ridiculous. Imagine Ricky Gervais making jokes about the bombings now. He's be crucified by everyone, his peers, the media, his friends, ect.
I love it, it's one of my favourite quotes of all time, if you think it's ridiculous be my guest, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
However, I agree if he did make jokes right now yes he would be crucified by everyone, but only because people are hypocritical, not laughing now at something they will in future, of course, some people will never laugh.
It has nothing to do with being offended, it has everything do to with having a little class. Levity is okay, but the disregard for the lives lost shows a serious disconnect and lack of perspective.
Obviously you wouldn't walk up to the family of a victim right away and say what Husk said, which is a very very old joke...
Class is purely an opinion which varies from person to person, culture to culture, just like humour, it doesn't make us wrong and it doesn't make you wrong either.
On the other hand, some people are just crazy.
Unless you only care about yourselves, in which case, carry on making jokes to amuse one another.
I'm pretty surprised here at what you are saying, it's not up to you to judge how other people mourn and feel, fair enough you can disagree with it, feel sad about it or whatever, but the fact you said "Unless you only care about yourselves" makes that equally as selfish as how you view others in this case.
The last funeral I was at, my Grans, I was in tears, many people were, the same people were joking around and laughing, for the purpose of remembering.
They say laughter is a form of medicine, I agree.