Saddam Sentenced to Hang Within 30 Days

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:11pm

http://breakingnews.nypost.com/dynamic/stories/S/SADDAMS_SENTENCE?SITE=NYNYP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


"Iraq's highest appeals court on Tuesday upheld Saddam Hussein's death sentence and said he must be hanged within 30 days for the killing of 148 Shiites in the central city of Dujail...."
Updated On: 12/26/06 at 02:11 PM

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:26pm

Yes, killing him will help make things better, right?

[TAFKASP]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:32pm

ding ding ding ding!!!

everything about this war is wrong.(state sanctioned murder is barbaric) and I also agree with namo.

Updated On: 12/26/06 at 02:32 PM

[actor]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:54pm

The death sentence is perfect for him in my opinion.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:51pm

The death sentence isn't perfect for any human being -- evil or not.

I am Hussein but for the grace of G-d.

[raulfan]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:27pm

"The death sentence isn't perfect for any human being -- evil or not."

I couldn't disagree more. If there is NO DOUBT that this person commited a crime of murder, kill them. Why should our tax dollars go towards them living a life of luxury?? (I am speaking about US prisons now, not Saddam) Yes, they aren't "free" to live in society but they are fed 3 meals a day and they are warm and dry - unlike the millions of homeless people in the world.

I also think that their death sentence should be in the same manner of how they have killed (i.e Susan Smith should drown just like how she drowned her 2 children, etc.). The criminals always end up being the victims whenever it's time for their punishment. The true victims are always forgotten.

I know what I'm saying is harsh but sorry, that's my opinion.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:30pm

I'm hoping he'll be able to see DREAMGIRLS before he gets executed.

[raulfan]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:31pm

LOL Cruel Sandwich!

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:33pm

"I also think that their death sentence should be in the same manner of how they have killed"

That makes you no worse than he is/was.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:33pm

"fed 3 meals a day and they are warm and dry"

Wow. That really does sound like the life of luxury.

BTW, "our" tax dollars would be keeping him alive how exactly?

[raulfan]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:34pm

Very true Amanda. This is going to be a never-ending, on-going battle that we and our children (and probably thier children) will have to witness.

[raulfan]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:36pm

Namo - If you read my post in its entirety, you'd see that I said I wasn't talking of saddam at that point but of our own US prisons.

I stand by what I said. The end. Updated On: 12/26/06 at 04:36 PM

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:38pm

I also think that their death sentence should be in the same manner of how they have killed (i.e Susan Smith should drown just like how she drowned her 2 children, etc.).

Are you on crack?

Are you saying that we should have put Timothy Mcvay in a building and blown it up? And taken an ax and beaten Karla Faye Tucker to death?

If so- you are one SICK human being.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:45pm

People who behave atrociously should be kept in prison and alive and reminded every single day of the atrocities they have committed. What does killing them do, exactly, besides give people like raulfan revenge boners?

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:48pm

That's what it pretty much boils down to, Namo. It's the "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" mentality.

[MatthewAddison]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 4:50pm

I agree with Namo and Touch.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:00pm

I agree with MatthewAddison.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:03pm

I Agree With Joe.

[TAFKASP]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:09pm

I agree with former President Jimmy Carter and Norman Finkelstein

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:27pm

The death sentence does nothing to make anyone better. These people need to feel remorse for their crimes. Killing them is an easy out for both the person being killed and the government.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:32pm

I heard he’s going to be lip-synching to Jennifer Hudson’s version of, “And I Am Telling You..” right before he drops and his head snaps like a rotten apple.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:11pm

Our tax dollars or repayment of wrongs aren't the bottom line. raulfan, the sanctity of human life is more important than all the money in the world.

Jesus said: You have heard it said "eye for eye and tooth for tooth", but i tell you this: do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the left cheek, turn to him the other also.

Gandhi said: An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

I'm gonna side with Jesus and Gandhi on moral issues before I side with federal law or commercial interest.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:21pm

As bad as it is in Iraq now,all hell will break loose if he is really executed

Here is a hyothetical. He is spared & given life if he tells his followers to reign in the attacks

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:24pm

I don't know who said it first, but...

'Even if we were to obey the Eye For An Eye thing, wouldn't we be all walking around blind and toothless?'

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:30pm

Roxy, you don't actually think that the attacks are all being perpetrated by Sadadam loyalists, do you?