What do you think about Sadams sentence to death?
915379
He has done horrible things - beyond belief - in his lifetime.  He used his power to kill and rape and murder.  But I do not believe in capital punishment.  It sickens me that people are happy that somebody - anybody will hang.  Should he be punished for his crimes?  ABSOLUTELY!  Should society decide if somebody will live or die?  No.  \n\nAnd if you want to get into the whole "prisons are crowded" discussion - I think our prisons in the U.S. (don't know about what goes on in other countries) are ridiculously plush.  Schools to learn new trades, weight rooms, bastketball courts, large screen TV's, ping pong tables.  Put prisoners in a cell - allow them to walk or run laps in a court once a day - allow the illiterate ones learn to read and write - and give them bland food.  If our prisons were horrid places to go - the prisons would stop filling up.  It's wrong to kill people - but it's not wrong for them to have consequences in a harsh manner - as long as it's not cruel.
880317
Saddam was supposed to be hanged to death by now.  Unfortunately he has been sentenced to death after 9 months trial and 3 years have passed since he was arrested.\n\nI'm with majority of Iraqis and they are Kurds.  I would love to celebrate as Saddam was a buture who killed many hundreds of thousands of his own people during his regime.
1137868
The Americans have been gunning for his death all along, and\nwill defiantly impress upon the tribunal to give the Death penalty.\n\nBut you must also know, that even today Saddam is a feared and respected man by many in Iraq.The outcome will not be settled so fast. Did you see the Glaring eyes & stance when in court he recently told the judge"I am the ruler of Iraq and who are you, a foreigner trying to pass judgement on me?"\n\nThe recent spate of bombings in Iraq between the Shias and Sunnis is directly connected with Saddams case. Which country\nwould ever allow a foreign country to set up courts?\n\nNo. The chair will probably decay &break, and the switches/\nwires will rust or melt away.And dont suggest a rope, because there is no such strong rope exists in the World to snap such a\nstrong throat.
696138
I agree with Pia. Lock him up in a glass cage so all the world can watch him grow old in chains. Personally I would love to have a hand on the rope that hangs him, but I believe he would prefer death over life in prison. Give him to Sheriff Joe in Phoenix.
1089367
I don't believe in the death penalty. They are just commiting murder, and two worngs never make a right. God decides who should die at what time, so I think you are right, they should put him in jail for life and make him suffer for the pain he has caused people.
834572
Please keep in mind that what some criminals do to their victims is much worse than the death penalty.  Many victims who were tortured and raped repeatedly for years while being held captive in makeshift dungeons would have welcomed a swift death rather than what they experienced.  Many people think that the death penalty is too good for some of those criminals.  They would prefer subjecting them to the same torture they perpetrated on their victims.  But doing that would be inhumane, and, in essence, they would be lowering themselves to the level of the criminals.  So, they try to show some compassion by providing them with a more humane penalty--a quick death rather than a slow one involving torture.  Although I'm not a religious person, I think it's interesting that the Bible recommends an eye for an eye.  Maybe that's why church and state are separate.  If the church were running the justice system, I fear penalties would become worse than the crimes.  If you don't think so, look at the Middle East where  women are stoned to death for committing adultery or having sex out of wedlock.  So, when you look at the death penalty from that perspective, it doesn't seem so bad--well, unless you're the one on death row, I guess.  My opinion is that the people justly receiving the death penalty probably deserve worse, and should consider themselves fortunate.  \n\nYes, my country, USA, has the death penalty (in many states).\n\nYes. In my opionion, Sadam Hussein deserves what he got (and worse).
791975
His reign of terror is finally over, but at least he has been put to death, which is almost too good for him, his victims were tortured first usually, then death if they were lucky. Its' his countries way of dealing with people like him, so hang he must. I say one less madman in the world.Just my humble opinion.
872986
First, I am not pro-death penalty.  I believe that removing Hussien from power was the right thing to do, even if the impetus for removing him was wrong.  \n\nSecond, we are not going to "let" the execution of Hussien happen.  The decision will be made and carried out by the Iraqi government.  The trial and sentancing is not the product of any US involvement.  This is an Iraqi matter and the Iraqis will determine the final outcome.\n\nAn execution carried out by the current Iraqi government will solidify it as the legitimate governing body.  As long as Saddam is around, there will always be the question as to whether he will rise to power once again.  Machivelli argues that one must eliminate the old government in order to insure the security of the future government.  I believe that as long as Saddam lives, there will be continued sectarian violence.  Once he is executed, I believe that the nation will turn from Sunni/Shiite/Kurdish to Iraqis.\n\nBut then again, I could be wrong.
870442
That they shouldnt sentence him to death, beacuse there dumb and they are letting him get away with all he has done with a simple death.. they should let him stay in a bad prison for the rest of his life or kill him after he has been in prison for atleast 20 years.
834884
Well...I would like to say definitely YES. But then again, as for the public policy (in which here I refer to the interest of the whole citizens of the world) I must say No. Why? Well, the death of Saddam surely will ignite another fire of chaos in our neverending war-world. In short, the death penalty that being put upon him surely will be the beginning of a new seed of destruction. I'll make it clear here...the 'killing' of Saddam as we all thought as some sort of punishment for him for what he had done as well as for justice for those who had been affected by his violent acts is in fact not the last of terror, war or chaos in our world! It will only be the beginning of a more chaotic world!!!\nTherefore, I think sentencing him to prison for life will be much better for the good and interest of everyone around the world. Saddam is merely a human like us. The only matter that differentiate him from us is on what he WAS then and Is now. But this is not enough to justify him to be sentenced to death. Thus, I am on the opinion that we all need to think back. Appeal of Saddam's trial MUST be done. It is the only chance for us to ponder back the coming-mistake that the whole community of man is about to commit!!!
142348
Those people that Sadamm murdered.
829266
i think he should have just been kept alive n let 2 rot in jail so his conscious would prick him (if he ever had one)\n\nbut i think its necessary to kill bush right away the longer he lives the longer we all suffer
861472
Okay then, it's fairly obvious where you stand.\n\nI agree in principle with this statement:\n"This is the least Saddam deserved," \n\nThough I do not like hanging as a method of execution.
933292
I am glad that justice has been served.  I do not see how he could not have been convicted.  Too bad he can't be publicly flogged by the remaining members (if any) of the people he murdered; then have honey poured upon his body and a mound of ants released at his feet.  He deserves a slow and painful death.  He is nothing but a modern day Hitler.
986696
"Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been convicted of crimes against humanity by a Baghdad court and sentenced to death by hanging. \nHe was found guilty over his role in the killing of 148 people in the mainly Shia town of Dujail in 1982."\nWhy is he sentenced?Because elections are nearby so Bush must prove somehow that he is making progresses in his "war against terror"...
763873
No he is still in prison, he was just sentenced to death.  It hasnt been carried out yet.
887234
I think that the way the Iranians punish criminals is brutal and inhumane.  However, I think they've got the right idea.  Sometimes, a person can do something so awful that they give up their right to be considered a human being.  Murder in cold blood (NOT in the heat of the moment), rape, and child molestation are unforgivable crimes, in my opinion, and a person who commits them should not only forfeit his life, he should have to die in the most painful manner his executioners can think of.  After all, what mercy were the victims given?  Why should the lowest of criminals get mercy?  Is a criminal more valuable than his victim?  I say, NO!\n\nI think Iran was too lenient with this monster.  Medieval punishment would have been better.  He should have been hung, drawn and quartered.  Or pulled apart.