Trailhoundann Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think far too many people have died in Iraq already, both before Saddam was toppled and after. I can't agree with the death penalty anyway but I can't see how it can help things get better in Iraq. I would agree with sending him to prison for the rest of his life though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raiye Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I often wonder if we are too "kind" to our prisoners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I often wonder if we are too "kind" to our prisoners Probably but I prefer to have no regrets than want to kill for killing sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) No, he shouldn't. Violence only leads to more violence. How does murdering him bring justice for the murders he's committed, just teaches the wrong message to the world. I don't think beings as unstable as humans should be running round playing "God" deciding who lives and who dies. Edited December 27, 2006 by kittycat97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 No, he shouldn't be executed. I don't believe in the death penalty and don't see any reason to make an exception for Saddam. It won't help bring peace and may make things worse. I'm not really sure our governments are that much better than him, they may well just have better PR people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Actually Ive changed my mind. (Me, fickle?? ) Ive been thinking about this tonight, and I dont want him to die. Not because I want him to "live", but because death is a release for him, a release from how he,s living now (after all his opulance and luxury), a release from having to think about his victims, and a release from him suffering. And he is suffering. Hanging is far too good a punishment, let him live and spend the rest of his pathetic life in jail, humiliated, lonley, hated and deprived of all that his former lifestyle provided. I dont think his death will give any closure to the families of his victims. I think they would probably prefer to see him degraded and defeated everyday, death just ends his suffering, not theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndwoman Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think death is letting him off lightly. Far better for him to rot in prison and to forfeit all his rights and liberties. I believe if he is executed it will just perpetrate more violence in the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I don't agree with any death sentence, and Ghandi I think was spot on. I do believe that he is an evil man, who did evil things, but he was 'allowed' to do these things by many in the west who turned a blind eye, who financed his government, and gave him arms, because it was felt he was 'useful' against Iran. So I also believe that these people / governments who knew what he was doing but 'supported' him regardless should also accept some responsibility, and face some kind of punishment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daunting Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 The death sentence would only make a martyr out of him and lead to more violence from his followers who would wish to avenge him! Whether or not he deserves to die is another matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I do believe in a death penalty but not in this case. I think he should be kept in a very secure unit and kept on basic food/water nothing else. He should be made to clean his own cell and I would personally allow the relatives of those he killed to 'visit' him and villify him. He would wish for death but I would make sure he could never harm himself. Also I think that a multinational force should be responsible for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I do believe in a death penalty but not in this case. I think he should be kept in a very secure unit and kept on basic food/water nothing else. He should be made to clean his own cell and I would personally allow the relatives of those he killed to 'visit' him and villify him. He would wish for death but I would make sure he could never harm himself. Also I think that a multinational force should be responsible for him. oooh good one Kathy I like the idea about the victims relatives being allowed to visit him. Just to humiliate him That would cause him more suffering than half an hour with a rope around his neck, then oblivion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl33 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think the likes of Saddam, Ian Huntley, etc etc should receive the death penalty. what is the point in them being alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think death is letting him off lightly. Far better for him to rot in prison and to forfeit all his rights and liberties. I believe if he is executed it will just perpetrate more violence in the World. I think he deserves to die for all that he has done to 'his people', however a life sentence in solitary confinement in an 8' x 10' cell with no contact to the outside world, his family, friends or anyone else would be far greater for him to bear than dangling at the end of a rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimthecat Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) I dont care if he hangs but I wonder what the consequences will be? Alison Edited December 27, 2006 by kimthecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think he should be kept in a very secure unit and kept on basic food/water nothing else. He should be made to clean his own cell and I would personally allow the relatives of those he killed to 'visit' him and villify him. He would wish for death but I would make sure he could never harm himself. Also I think that a multinational force should be responsible for him. He should also have no newspapers/T.V./ radio and his jailers should not be allowed to talk to him. Unfortunately if this happened it wouldn't be long before all the bleeding hearts would come crawling out of the woodwork and start screaming about his civil liberties. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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