why do people kill people who kill people to show people that killing people is wrong?

[primroseburrows]

So, Saddam has been executed. Now I suppose the next thing I should hear is that all those people he killed are alive again, because isn't that why he was killed?

I can understand Iraq's feelings about this. I don't agree with revenge, but I understand it. I do NOT get America's elation. Somebody needs to 'splain, Lucy, because I just don't understand killing people for killing people. I don't honestly think I ever will, really. *sigh*

And, a twenty-year-old saying "I guess it's one less person in the world we have to deal with" makes me feel icky inside.

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[missapocalyptic.livejournal.com]

Yes.

"I guess it's one less person in the world we have to deal with"

Hey, let's not deal with people anymore - let's kill them! So much easier! *headdesk*

And the trial against Hussein? I don't want to write down the whole thing again, if your interested in my (highly intelligent and, of course, absolutely right) opinion: Go Here.

[tapped-trish.livejournal.com]

If someone killed one of your children, you wouldn't want revenge? I know that if someone killed someone I love I would have to be restrained from personally killing them, nevermind waiting for justice to be served.

[peacey.livejournal.com]

Killing people for killing people goes to the "eye for an eye" mentality and that the same fate that one's victims suffer so should be suffered upon the perpetrator. The fact that all those he killed will not be brought back by his death isn't the point. The point is that, by comparison, in a very small way and for a very few moments, he felt their fear. Which, in my opinion, is far more significant than his actual death.

You must look beyond man-made borders and see his victims as members of the human family, as our brothers and sisters and perhaps you might understand why some people the world over feel a sense of elation or relief. When I see video of his torturings, I certainly don't see his victim's nationality, skin color, etc. I see a man or woman more similar to me than differen, one who feels and loves and wants to live and I want justice for them and for those who loved them - a justice that they set and that they feel appropriate and right.

Also, had he not been executed, many Iraqis believed he would come back to power when the coalition forces eventually leave and continue to terrorize them. They now know that they are truly free of this despot.

Generally, I don't advocate capital punishment. I am certainly not elated by Saddam's execution. For the Iraqi people and the families of his victims, I am relieved.

[lupin-spirit.livejournal.com]

My reaction:

Who the f*ck cares.

This month alone (as of Thursday), at least 2,139 Iraqis have been killed in war-related violence. That's an average of more than 76 people a day. During the same time 109 U.S. soldiers have also died, an average of more than 3 a day.

These are only the *reported* deaths.

I say again- who cares if Saddam Hussein is dead. If anything his life is less valuable than the countless others who died each day before his execution and will die today and tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and the day after that...

[on-a-hill.livejournal.com]

:( I agree.

I find him to be deplorable but in his trial, it was also clear to me that he had serious mental issues too. :(