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Originally Posted by hooskins
Hm, ok I accept your point. I still believe that any kind of death sentence is ridiculous and barbaric. As a progressive society a hanging or a death sentence is terrible. I still can't believe this would even happen to a political leader.
The judgment was also reached by the majority sect, which Sadamm is not a part of. The sentence was determined by a bias party.
I dont think I life time imprisonment would be viewed as an injustice, at least to educated folk.
Like Matty I think a death sentence is morally wrong, regardless of the criminal. It only encourages that kind of action by the government, by showcasing it(especially with a hanging). The government would instill more confidence with its people if it did not rush to hang him one minute before the start of their religious holiday. It would also have a good image if it did not hang people like they did in the 17th century.
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Is your concern more so with the method of execution? And the fact that it was televised?