Do you think they'll actually hang Saddam? [Archive]

space_monkey

Nov 6th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Are we supposed to be surprised that they are gonna hang him? I thought this end was inevitable. I'm not saying its wrong or right, but Saddam didn't really have good odds going into the trial. Pretty much the decision (again not saying it was right or wrong) that allowed his trial to be conducted in Iraq by Iraqi's sealed his fate.

DeadEyes

Nov 6th, 2006, 10:35 AM

There was only ever going to be one outcome from this trial. Iraq has moved on, for better or worse, one more death isn't going to make much difference.

MasterBlaster

Nov 6th, 2006, 11:21 AM

After all, the president of the EU has come out AGAINST it. :ehh:

Ask a Kurd or a Shiite if they give a rats arse what opinion the president of the EU has. Actually, as any one anywhere if they care what the president of the EU says.

disruptivehair

Nov 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Ask a Kurd or a Shiite if they give a rats arse what opinion the president of the EU has. Actually, as any one anywhere if they care what the president of the EU says.

I wouldn't think they would care; I mentioned it as a joke. :D

MasterBlaster

Nov 6th, 2006, 11:47 AM

I did as well. Just playing along. Is the pres of the EU still the commmunist from Finland? Isn't he due to rotate out soon?

Is hanging the actuall form of capital punishment or do you think they'll gas or zap him?

SurfDemon

Nov 6th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Well now that the verdict is in, wouldn't it be easiest if he just had a "heartattack" in his cell or some such.

Personally, I think they should stuff him in a cess pit and keep him there, but there's probably a good reason that I'm not a judge....

disruptivehair

Nov 6th, 2006, 12:57 PM

I did as well. Just playing along. Is the pres of the EU still the commmunist from Finland? Isn't he due to rotate out soon?

It's a Finnish man; I don't know if he's a communist. The presidency of the EU changes hands every six months, so yeah; he'll probably go soon.

Is hanging the actuall form of capital punishment or do you think they'll gas or zap him?

Apparently hanging is how they do it, though I heard Saddam requested a firing squad instead.

kregg

Nov 6th, 2006, 01:18 PM

About hanging Saddam Hussein... I'm assuming that George Bush and Tony Blair going to be lynched along with Saddam Hussein? After all... It is a fair trial...

demotivater

Nov 6th, 2006, 01:48 PM

About hanging Saddam Hussein... I'm assuming that George Bush and Tony Blair going to be lynched along with Saddam Hussein? After all... It is a fair trial...
Wow, good one. Did you come up with that one all by yourself?

MasterBlaster

Nov 6th, 2006, 02:04 PM

lynchburg lemonade :) Good stuff ;)

Shaggy Hiker

Nov 7th, 2006, 10:05 AM

If I were to put money on it, I would say that Saddam will not die from hanging. They can go through the motions, do appeals, speechify at people for a bit, but ultimately, on a country spiraling into an increasingly open civil war, I think Saddam is a sore that they would be well rid of. I don't feel strongly about it, but I would put the odds around 55:45 that he will be given the Goering option, and take it.

kregg

Nov 7th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Wow, good one. Did you come up with that one all by yourself?

Well no, not really. I had found a similar quote from BBC website. But I do feel that way.

yrwyddfa

Nov 9th, 2006, 05:12 AM

. . . he will be given the Goering option, and take it.

Goering. Nasty piece of work. Still he had some remarkable insights towards the governance of people . . . .

"Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. ...Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country"

Sound familiar?

FunkyDexter

Nov 9th, 2006, 07:08 AM

It works the same in any country Sad but oh so true :( . And in an age where TV and the internet have made direct propaganda so much more effective than it was even for Goering, will we ever be able to truly trust what our governments or media tell us again? Or we we all just believe what we want to and simply search for an outlet that tells us we're right?

Shaggy, I'm thinking along the same lines as you but I reach the popposite conclusion. In a country spiralling into chaos I think the death of Saddam is going to provide too strong a milestone for the incumbant government to pass up. The west will object and speechify loudly (while quietly encouraging the execution, in some cases) and ultimately the Iraqi government will hang him anyway.

While we're chucking in quotes: "Democracy is the worst form of government - except for all the rest" - Churchill

demotivater

Nov 9th, 2006, 09:01 AM

The west will object and speechify loudly (while quietly encouraging the execution, in some cases) and ultimately the Iraqi government will hang him anyway.

While we're chucking in quotes: "Democracy is the worst form of government - except for all the rest" - Churchill
What west are you talking about?

Awesome quote by Churchill. :thumb:

FunkyDexter

Nov 9th, 2006, 09:49 AM

I meant the West generally. All our politicians will publically be calling for him to get the 'Goering option' or similar because they'll weither want to appear magnanimous in victory (USA and GB) or champions of Saddams human rights (Any countries that opposed the war). Whether or not any of them will actually mean it is another matter entirely.

Another Winny quote: Dogs look up to you, Cats look down on you, but a pig will treat you as an equal. :)

kovan

Nov 10th, 2006, 09:41 AM

this Kurd says if he is not hanged, he will be hunted down.

If it is left to ME, i will make sure of that.
yes, who gives a shiat about what EU presidents think? surely their children werent murdered infront of them or their mother/sisters raped in front of them on the commands of Saddam...

disruptivehair

Nov 10th, 2006, 09:42 AM

kovan

Nov 10th, 2006, 09:45 AM

I don't care what the president of the EU thinks; I only included that remark as a joke.
give urself a chocolate chip kookie

yrwyddfa

Nov 10th, 2006, 10:01 AM

give urself a chocolate chip kookieWe listen to your needs. We educate. Oh yeah. Right. Give yourself a nice biscuit and be on your way my dear fellow.

Alternatively don't be so damn rude. That's my job :)

kovan

Nov 10th, 2006, 10:06 AM

We listen to your needs. We educate. Oh yeah. Right. Give yourself a nice biscuit and be on your way my dear fellow.

Alternatively don't be so damn rude. That's my job :)

lol, me rude?
i actually was gonna put a smily face in that response but i thought it would be fun to start a contraversy again, i miss those on here :)

Ex-FB

Nov 10th, 2006, 04:57 PM

yes, who gives a shiat about what EU presidents think? surely their children werent murdered infront of them or their mother/sisters raped in front of them on the commands of Saddam...
I was unaware that this was now the requirement for voicing an opinion about the death penalty.... :rolleyes:

Saddam Hussain

Nov 10th, 2006, 05:30 PM

I'm already well hung

System_Error

Nov 10th, 2006, 06:49 PM

I'm already well hung
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumb:

kregg

Nov 12th, 2006, 12:00 PM

I'm already well hung

My! I completely forgot in the heat of the debate that we've never heard the man himself of his opinion.

So Mr Hussein, How does the thought of levitating in the air a couple of feet by a rope tightly around your neck sound?

Shaggy Hiker

Nov 12th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I'm sure that if you put that question to him, it would leave him speachless.

kregg

Nov 12th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Well I'm just trying to get stories from both sides of the party. I want to make a unbiased decision :D

That was more like the Jeremy Paxman question :D

disruptivehair

Nov 12th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Well I'm just trying to get stories from both sides of the party. I want to make a unbiased decision :D

That was more like the Jeremy Paxman question :D

If you want to do it Jeremy Paxman-style, you have to ask the same question about 100 times. :lol: :lol: :lol:

kregg

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:05 AM

If you want to do it Jeremy Paxman-style, you have to ask the same question about 100 times. :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: Too true. And it would have to be biased:

He began by asking Galloway "are you proud of having got rid of one of the very few black women in Parliament?" (Oona King), repeating the question four times

disruptivehair

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:08 AM

:lol: :lol: Too true. And it would have to be biased:

Yeah...Jeremy Paxman is an obnoxious git. :bigyello:

kregg

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:14 AM

Is it me, or has the conversation swayed a bit...? :afrog:

disruptivehair

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:24 AM

Is it me, or has the conversation swayed a bit...? :afrog:

Have you seen the latest Private Eye? :lol:

Saddam Hussain

Nov 13th, 2006, 12:12 PM

So Mr Hussein, How does the thought of levitating in the air a couple of feet by a rope tightly around your neck sound?

[self edit]. :eek:

It sounds like HAAAACCKKKKKK COUUUUUGGHHHHH CHOUUUUUGGHHHHHH GURGLEGURGLEGURGLE

kregg

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:48 PM

Now who said that Saddam didn't have a sense of humour?

By the way, why the gurgle gurgle? are you being hanged in water?

watchout kids, it's...
Aqua Hussain!! (http://www.rathergood.com/spoonguard)

Saddam Hussain

Nov 13th, 2006, 05:10 PM

....... are you being hanged in water?

Every time I use a toilet. :)

kregg

Nov 15th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Flusssssssssssssh!

honeybee

Nov 24th, 2006, 07:17 AM

Do you think they'll actually hang Saddam?

Well, do you think they'll actually hang Bush?

;)

.

kregg

Nov 24th, 2006, 07:39 AM

I hope so, but I somehow doubt it, being the president of the most powerfullest country :(

Ex-FB

Nov 24th, 2006, 01:45 PM

I suspect we will have to bagel him to death. It's the only known substance that can harm him.

... or was it pretzels? We'll have to try both out on him....

rory

Nov 25th, 2006, 04:45 AM

Well, do you think they'll actually hang Bush?

;)

.

after all the bush haters get hung first //

kregg

Nov 25th, 2006, 09:37 AM

after all the bush haters get hung first //

Yes, I guess so...

I am already well hung :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

honeybee

Nov 27th, 2006, 12:04 AM

Yes, I guess so...

I am already well hung :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

LOL Good one!

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Ex-FB

Nov 27th, 2006, 08:22 AM

after all the bush haters get hung first //

Why? What have they done wrong?

Is it wrong to hate someone for killing thousands and endangering thousands more?

Note: I'm not sure if I am a Bush hater or not. I guess I just assume that he's a deeply stupid person, and it's difficult to hate someone just for doing really stupid things - even when everyone else is telling him it's a stupid thing to do. But then again, do we hate a person for driving drunk and consequently killing someone? I guess it's down to whether you feel people are responsible for the cosnequences of their actions if they could foreseably predict the outcome.

Shaggy Hiker

Nov 27th, 2006, 10:06 AM

It was pretzels. Never in history have snack foods had a closer brush with destiny.

rory

Nov 27th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Is it wrong to hate someone for killing thousands and endangering thousands more?

so you say

Ex-FB

Nov 27th, 2006, 03:22 PM

so you say
Yes. I do say. I'm glad you worked that out :thumb:

And your point would be? :ehh:

Suzzi

Nov 27th, 2006, 06:50 PM

I think Rory might be an Eliza program in disguise... :)

rory

Nov 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM

I think Rory might be an Eliza program in disguise... :)
i think you are nuts but hey thats my opinion.

kregg

Nov 29th, 2006, 02:01 PM

i think you are nuts but hey thats my opinion.

:confused:

Well that was random

Shaggy Hiker

Nov 29th, 2006, 02:18 PM

I think Rory might be an Eliza program in disguise... :)

Funny that you should say that, as a different thread in CC got me thinking that one of the members might have been software.....as opposed to soft-headed.