I was need some different views on the hanging of Hussien, was it morally the best thing, politically, socially? Why couldnt they let him rot in jail? Should he have been in jail? What justifys taking a mans life- no matter the crime? I live in South Africa- and we dont have the death penalty, so id like different views- im writing an essay for philosophy and would like some opinions- no matter what....
2007-01-01 18:59:43 · 8 answers · asked by connermcshane 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Here is the view point from an American Liberal, first of all I'm the first person to say we should not have invaded Iraq, that said I think the execution of Saddam was a great thing for humanity. He deserved to die, no president who kills his own people deserves to live. On the other hand with so many factions in Iraq his execution may only divide the country even more, those who were loyal to Saddam and those who opposed him will be fighting even more due to the huge power vacuum created with his death.
2007-01-01 19:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by Talk is Cheap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one side. he was judge jury executioner for many many innocent people, (some of whom i 've known). He should not be given any more lieniency than he gave his victims. "eye for an eye" and all that jazz.
other side. to effectively make the world a better place, you have to be the bigger person. hanging saddam is no better than what he did to his victims, blood begets blood and nothing gets better, the cycle continues... (i live in the states) where our "excuse" for the death penalty is that is acts as a deterrent. Which has been moe or less completely wrong and some studies have suggested that the allure produces the opposite effect.
Personally, the world is overpopulated. he f'ed up. next. kill him, and every other muderer in the world, not to scare future muderers, but rather... why waste the air? in hopes that they get better? why? who cares? did they care when they took a life? If you don't play fair with the public, you'll never win their sympathy.
regardless, history is written by the victors, "great men" have statues one day, and get executed the next. they have made their mark, they will be forever remembered in the history books, and short of some skew.. their legacy, they set for themselves... and for most people that actually know something about saddam.. his will not be a good one.
good luck w/ your paper
2007-01-02 03:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jonny Propaganda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he deserve to die? Hell yes!
Was his trial and execution handled with due diligence? Nope.
The man was "judged" by a group of people who had a crash course in how-to-run-a-trial. Basically, it was a mockery - street justice disguised as a trial conducted by the Iraqis. If the Americans executed him, the backlash from the rest of the world would have been huge. It was really convenient that the Iraqis hung him (haha, with the Americans breathing down their necks).
Yes, he was guilty of crimes against humanity. But was it too much to ask that the man be found guilty and his sentence declared by the World Court? Am I crazy, or is that not the correct procedure???
Furthermore, the man was hung on Eid - what kind of muslims sentence a man to die like that on Eid??? I can tell you what kind - muslims who have sold their souls. What kind of sick world are we living in?
2007-01-02 09:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by MM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was found guilty of crimes against humanity. In Iraq, they have very different ways of dealing with such persons. It is death. Islamic law has alot of influence.
I am glad to see him gone, personally. I am for the death penalty if the crime fits. This man was a horrendous killer. He will not be meeting his god. He is just dust as it should be.
2007-01-02 03:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have very mixed feelings about it, and haven't had time to sort them out. On one hand, he did some horrible things, however, he did most of them at a time when he was backed by our government. If he was killed for what he did, i guess it's OK, but if it was just a gesture of political return meant to bolster support for the war, that's not OK.
2007-01-02 05:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Iraqis decided this is what they wanted to do, so go back into your small SouthAfrican/propaganda-ed life and RESPECT OTHERS views....
2007-01-02 05:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you get what you give. who was it that sang that song anyway?
2007-01-02 03:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD RIDDANCE
2007-01-02 03:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋