2006-12-29 23:53:40 · 31 answers · asked by *~*Sarah*~* 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
No. That was way too easy an out for all his crimes. He should have been made to contemplate his life in a rat-infested cell for the rest of his days.
I also think that the execution may stir up some trouble. Hope it doesn't though and that the Iraqis can get on with sorting their country out.
2006-12-30 00:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren D 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not completely supportive of capital punishment, sometimes I wonder if letting a criminal live and suffer the memories of his acts is a better option. But capital punishment is accepted by many cultures and states so it will still serve its purpose. What I would have rather seen is Saddam tried for other crimes. Many other groups were hoping for justice, and their stories heard. Many want to hear bits of the puzzel that perhaps only Saddam's defence will put forward. So, in that respect, I accept Saddam's death as it was that country's choice, but it's a pity he was executed this soon, before he could have been tried for the rest of his deeds.
2006-12-30 00:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by charlie c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but only because i am totally opposed to capital punishment. However the majority of the hatred towards Saddam Hussain is propaganda. How many of you really know what he did?
Well in the case of murdering kurds, then the fact is that they were trying to overthrow him. So fighting back was is legitimate response. It may be viewed as unreasonable force, but Russia has killed many more people in Chechnya for the same reason. And Isreal killed almost 10 timees the number of civilian kurds Sadddam killd in lebenon this year, as did the US in vietnam. How is this any different?
I'm not defending Hussian, but if we are going to punish him then we ought to punish Putin, Olmert, Muggabee, Bush, Blair, etc aswell
2006-12-30 00:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Emma L 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Could I pull the switch on any other human being, NO... was it wrong, no, because a court of law decided and he was punished according to that law.
As a Christian I am non violent... but I've lived almost 62 years and seen many wars and was an army wife and sister... and know well, that many direct results of dictatorships like his... because the dictators were not dealt with immediately, led directly to endless years and years of strife and lost lives, following in their wake. Lets hope and pray, Iraq can now find peace.
My brother, a retired career soldier who served in action many times, and I, were talking about this only today, and we decided that he should have been shot fast and quietly at the scene of his discovery in the hole he'd so cowardly occupied, and left there... because that is where he left so many other lives. He was a coward in life and a coward in battle... and must answer to his maker now.
I do not envy him... I do however pray, that God forgives him. Because I well understand that people who suffered under his regime, never can.
2006-12-30 00:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
In short, nobody should be punished with death, no matter the crime.
Just because an execution has been legalised by a "court" (in this case an puppet court), how does that make killing in the most physical sense right?
Why wrong a wrong; with another wrong?
Break the cycle and punish him in a way all those affected by Saddam can hold their heads with dignity.
2006-12-30 00:01:34 · answer #5 · answered by Darkspark88 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i think he should have stood trial alongside bush , blair , berlusconi and all the other twats that invaded iraq and turned it into vietnam 2.
hanging saddam was yet another chess move by the usa to show that they do what they want no matter what the world thinks. before we start hanging so called criminals , terrorists and the likes we should take out the root : the usa. who "made" hussein , bin laden , arafat and all the others? who trained and equipped them? Who's bin laden's family's best mates? the bush family. if somebody deserved to hang then bush and blair . but in this world you will never see the real axis of evil stand trial...
2006-12-30 00:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by vindaloo1976 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's Hussein (I wouldn't normally correct but I feel I should for the childish response you gave to my question).
I think that Saddam has so many followers that it was safer to execute as soon as possible. Even if he was imprisoned, every action he made and word he spoke would influence hundreds of thousands of brainwashed terrorists and so he would still pose a massive threat if he was still alive.
2006-12-30 03:13:26 · answer #7 · answered by villafan 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely no. This was a blind act of revenge and had nothing to do with justice as we understand it in civilised countries. Saddam's trial should have been taken place in The Hague. This cruelty will backfire and will lead to much more violence.
2006-12-30 00:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sinka 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This man was a horrible, unforgiving and unremorseful person. He carried out many atrocities on alot of people. He got what he deserved.
This also sends a loud and clear message to other cruel dictators throughout the world who believe they can go on doing these things undetected, unpunished and unaccountable for their crimes.
Don't get me wrong, no one deserves to just die, but there was no other option for this guy.
Definitely one for the history books.
Bottom line the "wages of sin is death" and he has been ordered to pay up.
2006-12-30 00:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by BrotherB 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes Saddam Hussain should have been killed, but not hanged, but tortured the smae way he did to other people !!!
2006-12-29 23:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by Butterfly girl 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋