Saddam Hussein Executed...

by **devildog0351** on Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:19 pm

Just heard the announcement. Saddam Hussein has been executed for crimes aganst humanity...

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by **Sonny** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:28 pm

You are disgusted that justice was served? Sounds like they got things right over there.

Justice belongs to humanity. The Iraqis claimed their justice.

by **echo 600** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:57 pm

I personally don't think George W. Bush should be executed. To my knowledge he's never ordered any mass executions, had people put to death at will, or openly granted safe haven to Al Quada terrorists.

However, this being an open forum, I will certainly entertain any evidence or articles of debate you have as why you advocate the execution of the President of the United States. If you have anything, by all means please post it. I will give it a solid and impartial review. I await your reply.

by **Beta** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:24 pm

Sonny wrote:You are disgusted that justice was served? Sounds like they got things right over there.

Justice belongs to humanity. The Iraqis claimed their justice.

Im not disgusted with justice if it is indeed justice. I liked this article, but the Brits don't know anything about international affairs (sarcasm).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6163938.stm

So Saddam killed 148 people and that warranted an invasion. Or we were already there and decided that we should capture him for those crimes he committed 20+ years ago while he was our ally. Ok, I can buy that. But if are going to indeed be Team America: World Police can we start helping nations that aren't as tactically/economically-geographical in say, Africa?

by **devildog0351** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:06 pm

Saddam was tried, convicted, and executed by the Iraqi justice system! How come people dont seem to ever include this piece of information. Some may say 148 people killed by him doesnt warrant a death sentence, but think about the thousands of people he murdered that he was going to stand trial for if he had been found innocent. He still faced at least 4 more trials to face. Im not going to go into the Iraq war, that is a different story and if you want my opinions on it or the death penalty please pm me and I will be more than happy to discuss my views. All I am saying is it was the Iraqi justice system that convicted him and carried out the execution (physically speaking), not us in America. If you are upset about him being executed, take it out on the Iraqi government, not us here in America.

Lcpl Cross, MG
USMC

by **Ravaging Beast** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:21 pm

America had nothing to do with this execution or trial? I laugh at you. Why didn't they put him on trial years ago when he was committing the crimes he was put on trial for? There was definitely American involvement.

by **devildog0351** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:46 pm

Hmm lets think about this, why did they not put him on trial before??? Maybe it had something to do with him being a dictator and controlling every facet of the government! I guess people dont want to look back far enough to remember he was a dictator who demanded total power. I wish some of you could of seen the videos of him personally ordering the execution and torture of Iraqi civilians. I have seen them and seen how he tortured and killed innocent civilians without ever giving them any sort of trial. He was afforded more justice than he ever offered to them! Remember dictators demand and have total control! He was being tried for the 148 deaths of people who tried to take control of the government like he did (dont forget he took control by force!) So in revenge he killed 148 civilians he suspected of plotting against him! Sounds like murder to me, and a crime aganst humanity, which is what he was being tried for!
America stepped in and overthrew a dictatorship, (think what you want on if it was right or wrong, but it has happened and we cant take it back) A new government that was democratically elected by the Iraqi people was established and they tried Saddam, not the USA! Maybe that is why they never tried him before, because he would of had them and their families killed for the thought of it!

by **devildog0351** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:46 pm

Hmm lets think about this, why did they not put him on trial before??? Maybe it had something to do with him being a dictator and controlling every facet of the government! I guess people dont want to look back far enough to remember he was a dictator who demanded total power. I wish some of you could of seen the videos of him personally ordering the execution and torture of Iraqi civilians. I have seen them and seen how he tortured and killed innocent civilians without ever giving them any sort of trial. He was afforded more justice than he ever offered to them! Remember dictators demand and have total control! He was being tried for the 148 deaths of people who tried to take control of the government like he did (dont forget he took control by force!) So in revenge he killed 148 civilians he suspected of plotting against him! Sounds like murder to me, and a crime aganst humanity, which is what he was being tried for!
America stepped in and overthrew a dictatorship, (think what you want on if it was right or wrong, but it has happened and we cant take it back) A new government that was democratically elected by the Iraqi people was established and they tried Saddam, not the USA! Maybe that is why they never tried him before, because he would of had them and their families killed for the thought of it!

by **Gregg Pathiakis** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:04 pm

Cell phone video of executive has been leaked. Warning, pretty graphic. Video is shaky, but you see it happen.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=863ce7d4a3

by **Madlax16** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:12 pm

there are 2 things that everyone cant come to an agreement on....politics, and religion. no matter how strong you feel about something and how much knowlege you have on said subject, you will never be able to change anothers beliefs. i guess the water cooler is ment for everything other than lacrosse....but i hate it when politics is thrown in here. (even though im a poli sci major :lol:

) I mean what has happened has happened, he is right, if you have anything against the execution of sadaam, take it up with the Iraqi government. The only thing that america did was to give the iraqi public the opportunity to try the dictator. We had no say in any aspect of the trial, conviction, and sentencing of hussein. So i guess we were a tool to get the iraqi ppl the justice they so strongly believed in.

by **devildog0351** on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:32 pm

Gregg,
you beat me to the post. It was kinda cool to understand what they were saying. I guess I actually did learn some stuff in my arabic class... mom your $$$ wasnt wasted... lol

by **Jester** on Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:12 pm

To suggest that GW should be executed is embarrasing. I imagine it was a joke, but still, he's the President, and the office has to be respected, even when the occupant doesn't meet it's demands.

But "justice belongs to humanity"? What does that mean? Justice is one of the world's greatest examples of moral relativism, and we are getting a great demonstration of the difference in worldwide viewpoints right now. Revenge is easy to certain of, and is what we typically demand, and then get.

As for Saddam, he almost certainly would have been killed in the streets pretty quickly. Executing him at least makes the government look strong and works toward it being viable to the people. Justice, maybe not, but its hardly important for it to be just.

by **echo 600** on Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:24 pm

Not only is it embarrassing, and stupid, but it's not entirely legal either. Check out U.S Code Title 18, Chapter 41, Section 871, for further details, a link is included below:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/ ... -000-.html

A public internet forum discussing the execution of Saddam Hussein, somebody posts that the President is next in line... it's only a matter of time before the Secret Services comes calling for an IP address and user profile information.

You've got a little time to cut your hair, cash in your savings bonds and hit the road. Sonny will probably make them get a subpoena, but they handle so many of these it's probably a form letter for them by now. Plus, with the long weekend and the Government getting Tuesday off as a day of Mourning, you've got a couple day head start on them. I'd head for Canada, it's closer than Mexico and you don't need to worry about the language barrier.

by **Beta** on Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:02 pm

He was totally kidding, obviously...I think.

by **Sonny** on Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:10 pm

echo 600 raises a very good point.... kidding or not.

I'm rather not get a call from the Secret Service. So lets lay off the jokes about the death of the US President.