I don't want to see Saddam Hussein executed...

[hlthe2b]

I know this is controversial, so let me feebly do my best to explain.

While I am anti-death penalty, this is NOT the reason.

Do I believe Hussein is guilty of horrendous crimes against his own people? yes...

Is it because of related issues with this administration and my animosity towards Bush* et al? No... though I certainly do have major issues with Bush*...

Is it because I don't believe he got any semblance of a real/"fair" trial? Well, I certainly don't believe this was anything other than a "show" trial, but this is really not it either.

So...
Why? Well, I can not put my finger totally on top of it, but it feels as though I hold the keys to Pandora's box. I know that once opened, all hell may break loose, but I am helpless to do much about it. But, somehow--deep in my core, I know... Nothing, absolutely NOTHING good will come of the execution of Saddam Hussein. :shrug: Evil begets evil... unfortunately we never learn....

[JeffR]

1. Pandora's box was opened in March, 2003.

And the lid won't be going back on. But you're right, no good can come of this for the people of Iraq.

[rodeodance]

2. put him into hard labor. He will be a martyer if executed.

[ButterflyBlood]

3. Turn him over to The Hague

Let them give him a real trial. After that, which he almost certainly will be found guilty, he can be locked up for life.

[Erika]

4. Saddam's trial was instigated and controlled by us

What right do we have to color the trial of another country's leader?

Maybe the Arab nations will be ruling W as a war crimial.

[az chela]

12. You are right on about that one!!!!!

[Justitia]

5. Killing him (probably on nat'l TV too, no less) would be the stupidest thing this admin could do

I mean, after all the other stupid things they've done.

Just imagine the psychological aspect of killing the former leader (even if he was a dictator) of a country we've invaded and continue to occupy. Then parading it around in a gold frame like his two sons.

If that doesn't psychologically make the Iraqis feel the boot of the Americans on their necks, I don't know what does (except for the literal boot on the neck, which we have already done and committed to photographs).

It is dumb, dumb, dumb - which only convinces me it is EXACTLY what these morons will do.

[Digit]

6. I agree with you

I just don't know if this misadministration will see it that way.

[dchill]

9. But then, they always...

do the stupidest thing.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

7. Personally, I'd Think It Best To Make Saddam And Bush Bunkmates.

Fuck 'em both. That's the punishment they both deserve.

[wtmusic]

8. A pay-per-view Saddam-Dubya cagefight would raise millions

for the victims of Iraqi violence.

[orleans]

10. he can't be executed yet. he needs to be tried for the other crimes against

humanity (the kurds, etc)

[az chela]

11. Bush is responsible for many more deaths than Saddam

So they should both go together.No loss to be rid of both of them.Hey take Cheney and Rummy too

[Webster Green]

13. Justice would be well served in that event... (n/t)