Posted on 12/30/2006 5:28:50 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
As we settle into the nighttime of dispair, fret not, for the Sun will rise again!!
Good morning!!
We, here, will never forget those who died on September 11, 2001, as we seek to protect the Republic from all who will do her harm!!
It's over, he's gone. Saddam Hussein was hung last night in Iraq at just after 10 PM ET, or just after 6 AM ET local time.
The person who filmed the execution said that he saw fear in Saddam's eyes while he was on the gallows.
United States troops are said to be ready for a surge in violence, but the biggest event so far was spontaneous celebrating in Baghdad streets. The Government did not impose a 24-hour curfew.
A last minute appeal was lodged into the United States court system. The United States District Court summarily dismissed the measure, saying it had no jurisdiction over foreign matters.
Saddam was asked if he had anything to say, and he answered: "No, I don't want to." He did, however, say somthing before he was hung. His last words are: "'God is great. The nation will be victorious and Palestine is Arab."
True to the end, however, those who have no respect for human life, but coach themselves as watchers of human rigts, said things like that of Richard Dicker, director of Human Rights Watch's International Justice Program: "Saddam Hussein was responsible for massive human rights violations, but that can't justify giving him the death penalty, which is a cruel and inhuman punishment." In response to Mr. Dicker--one cannot hold life sacred unless one is willing to hold those repsonsible for taking in wihtout cause to the highest penalty. Fortunately, for Iraq, that has now come to pass, and the healing for many hundreds of thousands may begin.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
I've kept you in my prayers and thoughts, Bevlar, especially since hearing about your much loved dil, Lynn. (((Bevlar)))
It was tragic, I had just turned to the station when a caller who worked in a hospital called the radio station and asked for details, they did not know, but had first reports in 5 minutes.
I am not a sports fan, but the loss of life, for no reason, is to me against all that God planned for this world.
I think the fact that they had went to the trouble to rent a limo and be safe, after bringing in the New Year, hit me, such effort to end so.
Makes it difficult to say "Happy New Year", but I do wish you the best of them all.
May God keep you safe.
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