Saddam death's sentence: Hang em High

Originally posted by bg_turk There are far worse punishments than death. Saddam does not deserve to die, he deserves worse.

    
I agree. I would gain more pleasure from Saddam being made to work to help those who's lives he destroyed. Not only that but can there be any greater punishment than phscological? To know your lot in life is drudgery to help those you hate.

But that will only work with someone obvious like Saddam. The trouble with the death sentance is that there is no going back if a mistake is made.

Aside from that I feel that kiling someone should be the ultimate resort, only for hopeless cases. Instead I would suggest psycology and an attmept at reform and community work. States should not sink to the level of criminals.

That said it is a powerful deterrent. After all thats how Saddam controlled Iraq and why the Coalition can't.

Its one of those conondrums of life; will we save more by killing some now? And is that morally right?

Originally posted by Amnesty International "Every accused has a right to a fair trial, whatever the magnitude of the charge against them. This plain fact was routinely ignored through the decades of Saddam Hussein's tyranny. His overthrow opened the opportunity to restore this basic right and, at the same time, to ensure, fairly, accountability for the crimes of the past. It is an opportunity missed," said Malcolm Smart, "and made worse by the imposition of the death penalty."

Very wise words.

Originally posted by Seko He deserves his sentence and this also was an opportunity lost. He should continually be on trial for any charge brought against him. Even if it takes more time. American politics. Can someone say Tuesday November 7?

    
Tuesday November 7th.

Yeah, you're right, just more dodgy attempts to influence the voters.

Those who wish death to Bush and Blair...thank god your not politicians

Originally posted by Krum I admit that Sadam Hussein is a monster but the death penalty is not a solution.We claim that we live in civilized world,but how it is civilized when the death penalty is supported by "civilized" countries like USA.When you use violence,the answer will be violence.

There is nothing wrong with the death penalty. There are some people who's crimes are so severe that death is the only penalty severe enough to punish them with.


Edited by Adalwolf - 05-Nov-2006 at 19:49

Originally posted by JanusRook The death penalty is a reward for the victims, not a punishment for the criminal.

Is that a problem?

Well then, maybe he should suffer before he is executed.

Not torture, but he is a candidate for torture if there ever was one, but emotionally. I think making him pick up litter until he is executed would be apropriate.


Edited by Adalwolf - 05-Nov-2006 at 20:15

Hmm, maybe this is his way to secure a place in the next life, knowing that death is close...  

   Saddam was a dictator, his regime was a tyranny-maybe thats's true(of course overestimated by the US and islamist propaganda). But he was also an Iraqi and arabic patriot with a great desire to modernize his country and to bring prosperity and better life to it's people. Here's the constitution of the Baath party which leader in Iraq was Saddam. His methods were brutal and inhumane, but so was the world he lived in. He was extremely cruel to his poltical rivals, but he knew that immediately after he has lost the political power his days are counted-as it happens now. It's not fair to judge him from our time and position criteria.
I'm severely concerned that the people of Iraq will see soon better days than during his rule (the victims of US campaigns, insurgency attacks etc.) are more numerous than the victims his regime produced (without that of the Iran-Iraqi war). Maybe his rule was bad, but atleast it was secular. Now after the Americans get out(that will happen one day), they'll leave behind them a ruined country, with probably radical islamist regime-another medieval "Talibania" like Afghanistan or something like in Iran.   
    

Edited by Desperado - 05-Nov-2006 at 22:04