Saddam Hussein Executed

[Professor S]

I'm against the death penalty, but I have to concede it was necessary in this case. Iraq needs this closure. If he were to stay alive the Iraqi people would still fear that he could return to power sometime or be broken out by Bathe Party loyalists.

I also found it funny that CNN immediately started to argue that Saddam's execution was far too quick and that the Iraqi government was violating its own laws, blah blah blah. God forbid something happens in the Middle East that they DON'T spin into some sort of a failure in Iraq. The truth is that once Saddam was tranferred into Iraqi custody they had to kill him quickly to prevent any "shenanigans" from loyalists or insurgents. As we know its still highly unstable there, and any sort of failure to execute Saddam would CRUSH the people's faith in the new government.

Hye was put to death, and put to death quickly. I just wish they would "leak" the execution tapes just to make sure that the people finally knew he was dead and would NEVER come back. It sounds barbaric, but Saddam was barbaric to his won people for decades, and the psychological hold that can have on a populace is terrible.

Verdict: The did good.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by Professor S

Hye was put to death, and put to death quickly. I just wish they would "leak" the execution tapes just to make sure that the people finally knew he was dead and would NEVER come back.

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Ahem... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ4TH2SfZHE

[Xantar]

I don't know what CNN is saying about this, but I'm a little disturbed by the idea that an execution must take place within 30 days of final appeal. If that had been the law in the States, we would have had a lot of innocent people being executed.

And actually, I think the release of any death tapes they have is good so long as they don't start broadcasting it on TV. We're responsible for it. We should be able to see it if we want to.

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Xantar

I don't know what CNN is saying about this, but I'm a little disturbed by the idea that an execution must take place within 30 days of final appeal. If that had been the law in the States, we would have had a lot of innocent people being executed.

Yes but if we had gone ahead and executed them there would be a much smaller chance that anyone would have taken the time to see if DNA could have exonerated them. If we never find out they're innocent then our consciences would be clear.





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[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Neo

Yes but if we had gone ahead and executed them there would be a much smaller chance that anyone would have taken the time to see if DNA could have exonerated them. If we never find out they're innocent then our consciences would be clear.





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Hail, Texas!

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Xantar

I don't know what CNN is saying about this, but I'm a little disturbed by the idea that an execution must take place within 30 days of final appeal. If that had been the law in the States, we would have had a lot of innocent people being executed.

And actually, I think the release of any death tapes they have is good so long as they don't start broadcasting it on TV. We're responsible for it. We should be able to see it if we want to.

You have to admit these are pretty unique circumstances, and I'd agree with you if this wasn't Saddam Hussein's execution. I don't even agree with the death penalty, but I've conceded that this was necessary. Also, to let it drag on would only spin the situation even further our of control and allow his supporters time to plan and attempt an escape.

Also, this isn't your standard murder case we're talking about, its Saddam F***ing Hussein. The one crime he was technically convicted of was the killing of over 160 men and boys via explosives. Its on tape, and he literally strapped explosives to their bodies and then blew them to pieces. By the end, the few remaining to be executed had to climb over and on top of their friends and family members so that they could get blown up next.

Honestly, there is not much reason for a trial for the few people like him, beyond shaming the once terribly powerful in front of those he once terrified.

As for CNN, I was watching this morning and they had moved from the quickness of the execution to how horribly Hussein was treated prior to execution. Note to CNN: ITS SADDAM F***ING HUSSEIN.