Saddam Hussein Hanged

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Originally Posted by Bebee

That's a really interesting article. I don't remember reading an article in a long time (if ever) which really questions the "freedom" we supposedly have in the West. And so far is the most thought provoking post in this thread.

Personally, I don't condone what Saddam's done. However, I don't believe in capital punishment at all - regardless of what they've done (or have been accused of doing). It's hypocrisy - it just shows how a select few can do something that's "immoral", yet somehow to them and everyone else it seems "moral". At least Saddam was quite "upfront" with his agenda, unlike the whole "we just need some lame excuse to invade a country, do what we want and stay put to ruin it even further". To be imprisoned for your natural life and to live with what you've done is the worst, yet "most humane" punishment you could have in such circumstances.

What was even more distasteful was the fact that the execution was done on the day of Eid, and there's footage of it. I may be wrong, but I don't remember seeing detailed footage of anyone being executed.

I'm with Harsha on this one. Democracy and freedom are just hyped up words, nothing more. That's the saddest thing of all. :(

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I agree it was quite distasteful for the execution to take place on a day important to Muslims, however that was the decision of those in Iraq, not the Western influences.

As far as footage of the execution, I am glad they are investigating the leak, as it was just as distasteful. I might remind you though, that our western presses all took delight in showing us over and over the footage they had of the terrorist attacks around the globe, so really the Iraqi's aren't doing much different in that respect.

With any form of democracy and freedom we unfortunately have to tolerate that others have the right to do what many of us don't agree with. In a sense sometimes too much individual freedom allows people to impose upon each other more often than some would like.

Glad to see you back posting, you always have interesting views.

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

Ahhhh, the moderate voice of American reason :rolleyes:

I have no love or respect for the man and couldn't give a monkeys that he is dead. However, I find views like this on mutilation and torture frankly quite disturbing. It's quite shocking that the actions that lead the world to be outraged by Saddam and his Cronies are wanting to be replicated by people that were not affected by the mans regime. This is just bloodthirsty, sensationalism at it's worst.

He is dead. Leave it at that can't you :(

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Knockie - next time READ what I wrote before you reply.

Thanks!

Hussein should have been brought to an international tribune to avoid the trial to become political, Iran and others did not get their voice herd now either, I think they should have been given a chance too.
Also its quite stupid or naive to think that Iraq can deside about their own things, long as there is foreingn military forces in the country.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Hussein should have been brought to an international tribune to avoid the trial to become political, Iran and others did not get their voice herd now either, I think they should have been given a chance too. Also its quite stupid or naive to think that Iraq can deside about their own things, long as there is foreingn military forces in the country.

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I tend to agree. When Eichman was executed, there was no funeral, and the mass murderer's ashes were scattered without a ceremony. That was the mistake with the butcher of Bagdad.

Who's this Butcher of Baghdad? A friend of the Dick-Head of Texas? :dozey:

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Originally Posted by studiose

Who's this Butcher of Baghdad? A friend of the Dick-Head of Texas? :dozey:

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I have to admit, I thought he was a gardener.

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Originally Posted by studiose

Dick-Head of Texas? :dozey:

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I call him the Wicked Witch of Washington.

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Originally Posted by agwiii

Knockie - next time READ what I wrote before you reply.

Thanks!

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It is quite arrogant and rude to just post a statement dismissing my post. If you have reason to reply, please elaborate on your thinking behind your comments.

To just state that I haven't READ your post before replying to it is clearly wrong.

To clarify, you said:

"Their is no honor in either the life of death of the butcher of Bagdad. Perhaps they should have executed him the way his son killed the innocent -- with a log chipper. Those he "liked" went headfirst, those he didn't went feet first."

This implies that you think that you are open to the suggestion of making him suffer a more painful death than that of Hanging; namely, feeding him feet first into a Wood Chipper as his son had (allegedly) done to some of his victims.

I replied:

"I have no love or respect for the man and couldn't give a monkeys that he is dead. However, I find views like this on mutilation and torture frankly quite disturbing. It's quite shocking that the actions that lead the world to be outraged by Saddam and his Cronies are wanting to be replicated by people that were not affected by the mans regime. This is just bloodthirsty, sensationalism at it's worst."

Basically, we are supposed to be an advanced democracy. What constitutes an advanced democracy is a matter of debate, as it should be.

By suggesting we inflict a horrendously gruesome means of mutilation and death on this Dictator is putting yourself in the same boat as him.

Do you understand better now?

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

If you have reason to reply, please elaborate on your thinking behind your comments.

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Knockie - I know it can be a challenge for you to understand, since English is not your first language. However that is no excuse for you to make anti-American, unimformed posts about something I wrote, when you completely distort the message. Next time, PM me and ask for an explanation.

I hope this helps!

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Originally Posted by agwiii

Knockie - I know it can be a challenge for you to understand, since English is not your first language. However that is no excuse for you to make anti-American, unimformed posts about something I wrote, when you completely distort the message. Next time, PM me and ask for an explanation.

I hope this helps!

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What the hell are you talking about?! Perhaps you should have another look at what you've posted in this thread, including...

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Originally Posted by agwiii

The butcher of Bagdad should have had his body sewn into a hog, incinerated, and the ashes dropped on the desert by an F-117. As one Iraqi witness said, he now joins the garbage of history.

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...and...

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Originally Posted by agwiii

Their is no honor in either the life of death of the butcher of Bagdad. Perhaps they should have executed him the way his son killed the innocent -- with a log chipper. Those he "liked" went headfirst, those he didn't went feet first.

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:rolleyes: