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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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 Posted - 01/08/2007 : 04:15:34
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strangling somebody is okay but taunting them isnīt? I missed that meeting.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 05:21:11
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Owen, the taunting is a no-no because it's yet another indicator of the faiure of U.S. policy -- instead of setting up a government with an interest in democracy, the U.S. put in charge the formerly oppressed. They, in turn, are more interested in revenge and payback than on justice and democracy. When they're all over youtube taunting Hussein, it kinda doesn't look like the US did a good job replacing him with a democracy, you know?
I got some heaven in my head
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 06:30:21
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you just canīt trust people armed with fighter jets, clusterbombs and white phosphorus anymore. whatīs this world coming to?
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 12:46:52
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The whole thing is totally hideous.
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 19:42:33
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I'm not opposed to the death penalty, but I don't think the justice system in an allegedly civilized country should be based on vengeance. You want to execute someone so there's no chance of their getting back out on the streets, fine. But there wasn't much chance of that happening with Saddam, was there? And I don't think the deterrent argument that conservatives seem to love comes into play here either. It's not like Saddam's execution is likely to prevent future dictators.
So I don't know that it was necessary, but I don't feel bad for the guy either. If anyone deserved execution, he did.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 20:18:42
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your mum did
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5456 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 23:22:25
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2813 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 23:23:32
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It looks like people hung another leader
I remember shots of saddam shooting his rifle
his palace.
he was'nt grinning when they brought him to the poles though
but he kept his legs.
these guys in masks
their faces not being shown
winning
and me watching
via telephone
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2007 : 04:45:16
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VV you're back!
Compelling reading by Scott Turow, of all people, in yesterday's Toronto Globe and Mail book section, of all places, about how this execution makes the ultimate case against state executions.
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2813 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2007 : 22:20:15
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| "To kill a man in a paroxysm of passion is understandable, but to have him killed by someone else after calm and serious meditation and on the pretext of duty honourably discharged is incomprehensible" Donatien Alphonse Francois |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 06:30:25
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shit nice quote Danj. Thatīs the way I feel about the variance between guys in parliaments and on podiums wearing faces of hotheaded righteous indignation and the wars they proselytise for which are organised methodically and coldbloodedly.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 07:48:37
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Yeah, that quote sums it up eloquently.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2007 : 07:54:58
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I love how they fucked up the subsequent hanging.
I got some heaven in my head
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 01/18/2007 : 09:54:26
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quote:
Originally posted by danjersey
"To kill a man in a paroxysm of passion is understandable, but to have him killed by someone else after calm and serious meditation and on the pretext of duty honourably discharged is incomprehensible" Donatien Alphonse Francois
... de Sade ?
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2813 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2007 : 19:55:19
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| yeah i don't know the truth and never read him but i watched "Quills" that night and did look up some to find that quote ripe for picking. |
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Saddam Hussein's hanging
