Is killing Saddam Hussain really just an example of hypocracy?
@Lil_miz_ice_x (614)
December 29, 2006 3:01pm CST
After all, isn't he being executed for killing all those people?
I know what he did was wrong, obviously, but isn't it just wrong to penalize someone for killing others, and punish them by killing them?
Isn't it just like saying that it's okay if the American government does it, but not the Iraqi government?
Isn't that just like America saying it's better than all the other countries?
2 responses
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
29 Dec 06
I think what you're misunderstanding is America isn't the one executing him. He was convicted and sentenced by judges appointed by the new Iraqi government. And, that government was elected by Iraq's citizens.
The execution is also supported by Iraq's neighbors, including Syria and Iran, both of which don't like the United States.
@Lil_miz_ice_x (614)
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30 Dec 06
I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, I just wonder if it's sending the wrong message to execute a MURDERER...?
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
29 Dec 06
Killing a genocidal murderer is different than committing genocidal murder, that is pretty obvious in the setting of an analogy.
Not to mention the US isn't going to kill Saddam, the Iraqi people are the ones that tried him and found him guilty and they will be the ones to kill him.
So, no.
@Lil_miz_ice_x (614)
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30 Dec 06
Thank you...I just think there's no point in killing someone for killing others...
