[SoldierDad]

Your words have much merit. I do not mourn the death of this tyrant, but neither do I feel celebratory over his demise. I have much sorrow that the world has to bear the burdens of such evil men like this bestow upon it. Further, I pity those casual bystanders who feel the need to "celebrate" something which has little to do with them directly. Even for those with family serving in Iraq, there is nothing here to celebrate. My son is still there. My nephew is still there. My brother-in-law's niece is still there. The men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces are still there, still fighting those who love death. Saddam's death has change nothing for them.

[ohioWfan]

My son, who was there when Saddam was captured, and was in support of those who killed his sons, and was stationed at Camp Victory not more than five minutes from where Saddam was held, is THRILLED that he has been executed.

I think it is going to make a big difference in Iraq. Perhaps not immediately, but eventually, and therefore, it will have a significant effect on our military.

It will change things for the better for our troops. It already has for my son.

[FreeReign]

Further, I pity those casual bystanders who feel the need to "celebrate" something which has little to do with them directly.

It's our moral responsibility to try and identify how others feel -- that would include identifying how it must feel to be a victim of Saddam.

Saddam's crimes were criminal to all. I pity those who have no more empathy than bystander-ness when it comes to crime and the victims of crime.

It's a solemn thing to have to kill a criminal. It is also a time of celebration of justice served...for everybody.