saddam hanged!
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
United States
14 responses
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I believe the " repercussions " are a big part of why Saddam was killed when he was, besides not allowing Saddam supporters time to organize and gather forces for an attack to free him.
What am I talking about? It is the US military's job to kill insurgents. The rules of engagement pretty much do not allow insurgents to be killed unless they are attacking.
So, how can the US military do its job?
Provoke the insurgents to attack.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
That's what's great about the west, democracy, and the ole' US of A. You are fully able withour fear of any kind to express that opinion. When enough people agree with you, that will even become the law. All without having to fire a shot.
In the land Saddam ruled, you'd be imprisioned for disagreeing with the authorities.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
" Bush will pay the price for the attack in Iraq ".
Yes, you are right. He has already paid a price. He has lost political support. His political party lost power in the last election. He has lost a lot of his personal popularity with the people.
In a free society where change occurs with ballots, not bullets, that is all the price President George W. Bush will have to pay. President George W. Bush did what he saw needed to be done. Now, Iraq can chose its leaders with ballots instead of bullets. What is wrong with that?
@The_Eagle_1 (1121)
• Australia
30 Dec 06
People get hung up on the "killing is wrong under any cicumstance" thingy...but when you have evil in that form it is no different to a rabid dog! The scourge of the scum or the earth got less than he deserved, any one of the survivors of the Holocaust, who extracted revenge on any of the officers and soldiers responsible for their grief would tell you all about the rights for revenge! And these people are said to be amongst the most religious in the world! What Saddam did was to commit a holocaust against his own people! If I were a believer I would say " may his soul burn in hell for eternity"!
Oh, by the way red, have a great New Year!!
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Hmmm... I have heard that killing is wrong under any circumstance thingy, too. I've always wondered where it came from. It is not in the Bible. " Do not kill " when translated more properly is " Do not murder ". Think not?Anyone remember what Moses did the first thing when he came back down the mountain, the 10 commandments still in hand?
Moses ordered the killing of all his supporters who were engaged in idol worship when he came back from receiving the 10 commandments. What?
Does this have implications for the meaning of " Do not kill "?
How about freedom of religion? These folks had merely chosen a religion not followed by Moses. They should be killed?
Anyway, if Moses can kill his followers for turning away from the God in which he believed, why can't we execute a convicted genocidal maniac?
I really like religious questions.
BTW, Eagle, have a really great New Year!
@The_Eagle_1 (1121)
• Australia
31 Dec 06
Hahaha....I thought it might bring you to life red!!
But as you say "thou shalt not Kill..#5 if memory serves me right! But the fine print reads..unless I condone it! lol!
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Yes, Saddam was one of those rare individuals who needed to go to the gallows. So, he did.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
LOL... Wow, roz, this is an example of why we all love you and your comments so much. You truely are capable of seeing both sides of every arguement. Good for you!
@sophiarhoula (38)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Its better be dumb and keep quite than talk and prove it.
@ajinkya_ghorpade (208)
• India
30 Dec 06
I think it is good but it was done in a lot of hurry.It doesnot seem clear to me.
@santwana_veddika (2018)
• India
31 Dec 06
I am in doubt that really Saddam has been hanged may be somebody in place of him because he is expert in face changing . who has checked his blood group,gene anybody has verified form his near & dear any how if real saddam has been hanged then I am happy
@lalit20 (178)
• India
30 Dec 06
this was a barbaric act from iraqi government
saddam was a former president and he has the right to do what he want inside his country he tried to supress the rebels in his country. What is the excues from "US" for the attacking iraq and killing lakhs of people who were innocents and what should be the punishment given for "bush" for this type of act
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
You said that while Saddam was President of Iraq he had the right to do what he wanted inside his own country. No, he did not. No president of any country has the right to commit crimes against humanity. Not even within his own country.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I suspect he will not become a martyr, either. Martyrs almost always are people who tried to accomplish good in life and then someone evil cut them down. An example would be Martin Luther King Jr. who strived non violently for equal rights for all. Saddam merely wanted more power and money while being extremely violent. Saddam a martyr? Not likely.
@shahpakistani007 (39)
• Pakistan
30 Dec 06
I think it is not good for the world.I think he is the third anarcist.First was Gangash Khan or Neopolion,other include Hitlor and E#mp Fradric Wil and he will be the third one.Armagadon is not far!
@pittan (156)
• United Kingdom
12 Jan 07
I have mixed feelings about this. He should be punished for what he has done but I believe it is not the right of any human to take the life of another and therefore i don't agree with the hanging. What is the difference then between his barbaric treatment acts and the act of hanging him?
