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To: Michael81Dus
But do we want to stand on the level of a Saddam Hussein? We´re better, I hope. That´s what executionees in the US are treated with a rest of dignity, like allowing a last word, having a priest chat, a last meal, better clothing, no insults from the victim´s relatives, etc.

Saddam was not a common criminal. He was a mass murderer who oppressed and terrorized an entire country for 25 years. He was given a fair trial and was treated well during his three years of captivity. He had ample time to have a last word. Better clothing? A last meal? No insults from the relatives? In the US, we allow the victim's family to participate in the sentencing phase of the trial.

You sympathy and concern should be directed to Saddam's victims, including the hundreds of thousands buried in mass graves.

51 posted on 01/10/2007 3:00:53 PM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

When President Bush follows your advice, I´ll consider to do so too. Until then, I feel allied with him by criticizing the taunting of an executionee. Saddam was about to pay the highest price for his crimes, and we´re supposed to keep our dignity alltime, even when we hand somebody over to eternity.

By the way, Saddam wore good clothes when he died, and he got a last meal - because he was still guared by US soldiers then.


52 posted on 01/10/2007 3:08:32 PM PST by Michael81Dus
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