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As has been said, there is absolutely nothing to gain from his execution, it will not bring back any lives, or right any wrongs.

Nor will public beatings.

For anyone completely for his killing; would you kill him yourself?

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Perhaps some of the money saved if we'd listened to the 'liberals' and not invaded Iraq could be used to educate people about justice? With a lot left over to provide, say, proper disaster relief in Kashmir (we're short on military capability because a lot of it is in Basra). Traditional conservative values, waste a vast amount of money then throw mud at any liberal who suggests spending a tiny fraction of that on a policy that actually improves the world. Reprehensible argument, Kevin.

Anyway, surely enough of Saddam's own cash was found around the country post-invasion - I can't think of a better use for a small amount of it than on some stout iron bars on an island somewhere, and 20 years supply of porridge. Would cost less than a cruise missile*, with the added benefit of not blowing up any women and children.

*$750,000 to you guv, with number plates and a tank of fuel. A box of Scotts Porage Oats is $7.75 for 2.2lb (35 oz) on a website in the US, so that includes shipping. 3 helpings a day at 1.5 oz per helping. That's 4.5 oz per day, so a box will do us for 23 days. 16 boxes a year, allowing for spillage, so the food costs are $124/year/ If he lives 20 years (he's 67), that's a bargain at $2480. We can ameliorate the costs of guards over several international criminals, Mugabe, Milosevic, Putin, Bush, Blair. Hell, there's enough porridge for Osama there as well. Jobs a good'un.

Re: [Merged] Execute Saddam Hussain
 

So you'd have someone killed for financial reasons? I'd hate to be that girl from Zimbabwe who asked you for a lend ...

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lend?

lend means pay back not a free handout.

She was from Nigeria to keep things accurate, and has already had a few hundred off this "uncaring" "unsympathetic" "mean" " self centred" person! :rolleyes:

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:tu: :tu:

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Yes. Happily.

Re: [Merged] Execute Saddam Hussain
 

Many years more than the women and children he gas and killed.
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Prison

...as long as they don't let him out on day release to buy a lottery ticket!

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Hmmm, those bloodthirsty among you might want to consider the impact of an execution on the security situation. You want to create a martyr to Islamic fundamentalism?

Those who wish to see as painful an execution as possible should perhaps think of the implications, again on security. And be ashamed of posting such distasteful nonsense. Yes Saddam was barbaric, genocidal killer - but resorting to such base bloodlust would do nobody any favours.

We are, remember, supposed to be a civilised society, one measure of which is how we try and sentence criminals.

Re: [Merged] Execute Saddam Hussain
 

If he is put to death it would be seen by all the other dictators ,They need to see that the world will not tolerate ethnic cleansing.

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Yep, fully agree. It's called setting an example. Let the other dictators know that fire will be fought with fire.

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Why oh why can't these people stay on-topic? Why does every thread become a lecture in do-gooding self-righteousness? It's quite simple: OP says "Would you like to see Saddam executed?" What it should add is "God help those that dare to have an opinion contrary to those who consider themselves above the rest of us".

Yet again, I stress that I would like to see Saddam suffer. Call me what you like, but I have an opinion and I am entitled to express it. Now you can say what you like, but try not to sit on a cushion, as it muffles your voice.

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At the end of the day it is a decision for the Iraqi courts.What we want or desire is and should be immaterial to the decision taken by them.

Whatever the decision we and the rest of the world MUST respect it or there will be no chance for Iraq to be in charge of it's own destiny.If we interfere then what chances of Iraqi independence? :erm:

Re: [Merged] Execute Saddam Hussain
 

I voted no, for the simple reason he should live and remember what he has done, death is instant and painless.

Please dont quote me as i wont reply. ;)