Is this the shameful result of years of "spin" and propaganda that the too many Americans are joining together in cheering the demise of Saddam? Doesn't any realize that if Bush, Rumsfeld, Rice, et al were to be held to the same standards, their fates would be identical?
2006-12-30 01:32:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Agreed! Excellent argument. But then again, there are so many double standards in the world nowadays.
The guy did wrong and was charged. He was found guilty and probably did deserve punishment. But why so much glee over his death. Why pick on him. Look at the other politicians who deserve just as much.
Then again, it's all a question of who's got the power and who hasn't. Face it. America runs the show. Like it or not.
2006-12-30 01:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps there is some deterrent value to bringing the former leader of any country to trial, and imposing an irrevocable sentence, for crimes against civilians. It might give other world leaders thinking of killing their civilian population simply to solidify their power through terror pause. So far as the "cheering" goes, I expect that has something to do with the notion that justice was served rather than any real happiness with the situation.
2006-12-30 09:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria1061 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
Yes - Saddam was a bad guy, and could have spent the rest of his life on trial for his multitude of crimes.
Executing him now was purely for show and only served to further enforce the world's opinion that middle eastern nations are lesser-evolved and firmly cemented in the 7th century (at best).
2006-12-30 09:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
actually, saddam was executed for ordering the deaths of 148 civilians. Bush hasn't done that. So comparing those are like apples and oranges. Saddam was to have killed an estimated over 400,000 innocent civilians, and bury them in mass graves. Bush hasn't done that.
Ordering troops is an act of war, not torture. Saddam and Bush both had/have that power. Waging war on troops is one thing, waging war and torturing your own civilians, quite a bit different.
But hey, if Bush one day decides to burn US civilians with acid drops, then maybe I will agree withyou.
2006-12-30 09:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
No that's not the case at all. Plus were do you and every other country even get the ground to stand on you don't do anything besides sit on your computer and complain about how dumb Americans are. You just like to complain, I have a saying for you.
"Don't talk about it, be about it." Other than that have a nice day.
2006-12-30 09:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by Bleed the Freak 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps it's a throwback to our concept of Wild West justice...
The death even of a tyrant should never be celebrated, not out of respect for him, but out of respect for his victims. And out of the certain knowledge that there are so many human beings willing to take his place.
2006-12-30 09:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by St. Hell 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is shamefull, we let god decide the fate of Bush/Rumsfeld and Rice, in the comming days we shall see how God disposes on this issue.
2006-12-30 09:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jaff 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Franky I could care less about Saddam. But I note that the usual Liberal Haters are having a field day. I guess they don't like it when their heroes die.
2006-12-30 09:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Bush and Saddam - no difference.
Is this an example of liberal sophistication and nuance I always hear about?
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2006-12-30 09:47:18 · answer #9 · answered by Zak 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You hit the nail on the head! Unfortunately there's so many right wing nuts on here you'll probably get 100 thumbs down, and so will I.
2006-12-30 09:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋