I ripped this question off from The Ron and Fez show. I thought it was a great hypothetical for everyone here to weigh in on.
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2007-04-09 08:40:56 · 21 answers · asked by skypecrack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Probably. A lot would be different if that scenario were possible, such as our understanding of time travel.
2007-04-09 08:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ferret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
1. I am not judge, jury and executioner
2. I am no better than he would become if I murdered a child
3. Life is full of choices and free will must always be a part of it if we are truly free and better than those we desire to kill on the presumption that he will become one of the greatest villians in human history.
4. If I kill Hitler as a child I changed history it does not guarantee that someone worse will not come along to be part of the greatest atrocities in history and even do far worse things than could be imagined.
2007-04-09 15:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, assuming that I had "magic powers" I would just change him a little bit and turn him into a great painter (apparently, he wanted to be a painter when he was younger). That way he would be able to have a good life, contribute to society and would not be inclined to cause all that trouble.
That's justice.
2007-04-09 15:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Alan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,
I think sometimes it takes the negative for us to understand the good and what is right. That being said, Hitler provided a valuable lesson to all of us of what we should not do or become.
2007-04-09 15:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by jay k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would kidnap him and educate him. Give him some morals and treat him right. And if that didnt work I would kill teenage hitler it would be much easier to kill a teenager than a baby!!
2007-04-09 15:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might have been better, could have been a lot worse, had it not been Hitler. Who's to say some even madder madman wouldn't have taken his place had he not come to power? Best to leave things the way they were.
2007-04-09 15:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a really good question. I don't think I'd feel comfortable with punishing someone before they commit a crime. I don't think I could kill a baby but at the same time considering how many people died due to him I hope someone says they would.
2007-04-09 15:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by slinda 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And interesting question to be sure. But i think not due to the changes that may occure in the future. You could end up wiping yourself out .
2007-04-09 15:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler left a bitter tasty to a lot of people and so also Mr GWB..
2007-04-09 15:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by eviot44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather educate him from the age of 5 to 17.
2007-04-09 15:43:41 · answer #10 · answered by completelysurroundedbyimbeciles 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋