December 30, 2006
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Saddam Hussein Videos and Pictures
Is it appropriate for the media to be printing all these pictures and videos of Saddam Hussein’s hanging?
Is it appropriate for the media to be printing all these pictures and videos of Saddam Hussein’s hanging?
Comments (116)
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I don’t see the point, I’m not sure many people really care
i don’t know
no.. and you can allready see the video on youtube.. accept I hear its going to be removed.
Sure. I see why not. . .we saw videos of 911. Not that he did 911 and is only the scapegoat but. . .
I don’t think so.
NO! NO! Give the sick and twisted man a break. We don’t need to see him die!
it was hard to watch but so are the videos of the thousands he killed and left in the streets that we have been seeing for years.
People always have the option to not look…….but again for me it was uncomfortable to see
If the media is so good about broadcasting video showing setbacks in Iraq, then I would guess that video of something showing a step forward should get at least equal treatment.
no
I think there are some people that would not Believe it if they didn’t see it……… I for one don’t want or need to see it though.
no, not at all
no. I think it’s kind of sick.
No there nothing wrong with it
Do what i do, and not watch it.
yes. it is great to see him get his comeuppance.
People can do what they want. Although, I think it’s disgusting. I don’t understand the world’s facination with death.
This is just like when Steve Irwin died — everyone was looking for the video, too.
Is it appropriate for people to gawk at Britneys cooch cooch….?? I would rather see Saddam…..i agree with his punishment….Everything negative thing has a consequence….
yes, it’s fine. we see worse in movies and such today anyway. the only diff is that this is real life.
Oh God no, I predicted this last post.
Derek
i don’t think seeing pictures of of him getting set up to be hanged is inappropriate, but if they show him actually HANGED, that’s not right.
Why not?
now if you said your prolife and you dare say they should show these pictures then your one sick screw up.
no. but without it from the level of secrecy the bush administration operates at questions would have been raised. The Shia could not wait to hang him because it is the symbol that their oppression is over…
Do you think the people who object to this are the same one’s who are fine with Janet Jackson’s boob on telivision?
Personally I’m fine with either!!!
No. It’s upsetting to me.
they just cant go too far, they should not put anything graphic up, that wouldnt be appropriate
yes it is, it is something we as a society need to witness, to state “the man is dead” is not enough. I personally think the hanging itself should be shown.
I’m sure he doesn’t mind much…
Sure, it should be on tv. People who dont want to view it shouldn’t whine about it- just turn your tv off.
Anyone have the youtube link? =)
It’s completely appropriate because people in Iraq (and many parts of the middle east) have been so persecuted and oppressed that they are scared to even imagine being free not actually seeing proof of his death. So, yes, it’s appropriate. I would totally watch it and laugh.
No! No. Death should not be a form of entertainment!
probably not. but i think it’s what people need to see in order to believe he is dead. we’re a morbid society
No, it’s fucking sick.
I don’t really want to see them.
Some possibly needed convincing that he was, indeed, gone. Others wanted to watch him suffering, as he caused so many deaths.
Am I the only one whose kinda jealous he gets to die on TV????
They don’t show him being hanged – the video is only up to the point where they tighten the noose. Then they have a picture of him after he is dead and wrapped in a blanket. They showed James Brown’s dead body today, neither were graphic pictures so what does it matter? I don’t have a problem with it being on the news or on the internet, everything else is – so why not this??
um yes it is
no
no…I don’t want to see pictures of anyone hanging!
here’s my thought…
what doesn’t the media print/show that will boost revenue
no people should have some dignity >> -sigh- people just have no sense of pride at all. its just making americans look more like animalistic fools than anything else >> they are embarassing themselves.
Why not? If it’s okay to show Britney’s naughty parts….then it should be okay to show Saddam’s execution. Fair is fair.
On MSN, they already have the video, I believe.
No, I don’t think it’s right, personally. I mean, I do believe he did deserve to die for his crimes, but I don’t think that people who were not victims or family/friends of victims should watch it. It’s like when someone is being executed in America- the family (families) of the victim(s) can see the murderer be dealt with the death penalty, but that’s because they have something personal to go on in my opinion.
I don’t think it’s right that so many people who haven’t experienced his…ruling methods should see someone as hated as him die, when the others who have seen and experienced his cruelty deserve to see the symbol of their oppression executed.
Yes.
Dan, what is your very first post?
I’ve tried scrolling back but it took too long…
well, saddam and his sons had some of thier torturings and killings recorded
No, I don’t think so. Sure, the man is a murderer, but I think any human being should at least die respectfully. I wouldn’t like it if I were him to have videos of me dying being passed on throughout the world. Why do people need to see him die? That’s kind of cruel.
Yes, but not for posting on xanga……………..JUST KIDDING
I think with all he has done against humanity he should be disrespected in any manner possible.
To answer the question : YES
Possibly for some it will bring a sense of finality to the years horror they lived under his rule; however, as usual, the only reason for the media interest is for a buck and sensationalism… so it all goes back to the evil desires of the human mind and heart. So no it isn’t appropriate because the motive is blatantly impure.
saddam and i have the same coat. how depressing.
No
I guess they have to print something, or else people will start to question if he’s really dead. But on the whole, I think it’s inappropriate to make execution a public spectacle. That’s what Saddam did and Bush always claimed that the point of invading Iraq was to put in a government that was better than Saddam, not the same or worse.
Personally, all these photos do for me is show how barbaric the death penalty really is.
Who knows… but I’m not surprised
Absolutely not. He was still a human being, with human dignity. I believe he recieved his just reward for his horrendous actions, but it is not appropriate to do this at all.
I am pro life and I don’t think they should be showing this stuff. I was watching the news and they didn’t show the actual hanging, but they showed the guys putting the noose around Saddam’s neck. I was pretty surprised at that, especially since it was the 11:00 a.m. news on a Saturday, when lots of kids are plopped down in front of the TV.
I don’t like them, but I understand that there needs to be a closure to this: people whom he’s hurt need to see him die, and people in general need the force of vision to prove it to themselves.
I’m not in favor of censoring T.V., so I think it should be “allowed,” but that doesn’t mean I think it’s right. People are sick. The man DIED. I don’t think we really understand what that means….
NO
no people should have some dignity >> -sigh- people just have no sense of pride at all. its just making americans look more like animalistic fools than anything else >> they are embarassing themselves.
Really? I thought that it was Iraqis who made the decision to hang him.
They asked a similar question of Tim McVeigh a few years back at his execution: Was it appropriate for McVeigh’s execution to be broadcast on closed-circuit television to the relatives of his victims? I said yes back then and I’m sticking to it.
I say yes, because Saddam filmed many of those who he had tortured in their final moments. What’s so special about his life that his final moments shouldn’t be made available to the public?
go ahead
Finish this joke: Saddam Hussein, Gerald Ford and James Brown are standing at the Pearly Gates……
I’d say so.
yes. the people that were affected by his actions probably want real proof that he’s dead. and if you don’t want to see it, don’t watch it.
it’s too bad they aren’t showing new South Park episodes right now. imagine a scene with Saddam, Gerald Ford, and James Brown. ooh it’d be awesome!
I think that these pictures are making us feel a little pity for him, as it is human nature to pity someone in death… he deserves no pity!
ha ha ha
Sure, why not?
No.
i dont really care
i think what makes me pity him is his beard, he looks so old like a grandpa. if he didnt have the beard i dont think i would really mind seeing him get hanged
It’s certainly not in the best of taste– give the poor man some shred of dignity.
On the other hand, if you don’t show some kind of proof, then a lot of conspiracy theorists are going to go around saying he’s still alive.
On the other hand, they’ll probably say that anyway.
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No- what if a young child came across that?
No I don’t.
Under no circumstances. Its personal, someone’s last moments of life. This moment should be strictly limited to only the person, the executioner, and close friends and family, if they wish.
hell no, people need to see what happens to people that are found guilty…
its not only appropriate its neccisarry
Well, let’s just say I’m not going to be tuning into the 5:00 news for it.
He is a mass murderer. The people in Iraq need to see him die. As far as the U.S. media…..”If it bleeds, it leads.” They are rating whores and could care less if they damage our children.
By the way, Dan……every once in a while, it would be interesting if you would answer some of your questions! Happy New Year! And thanks for providing this forum!
no… I think if people didn’t see it they’d question if it really happened
Its not very ethical, but it will sell. People have a fixation with death, sex, and grusome stuff.
I think it’s just distasteful. -.-
Just fine for the ghouls whose sadistic lust for blood controls their senses.
Of course it is appropriate.
no, i’d rather not see.
1. “The Tree of Liberty should, from time to time, be watered with the blood of tyrants, for that is its natural manure.” — Thomas Jefferson
I think it’s wrong.
I may not like the guy, but I don’t think people should go around saying “Yeah… I saw Hussein bite the dust. It was awesome.” “Me too, dude!” *insert moronic football dudes hitting their heads together*
I find it appalling actually.
I really don’t think it is. For some reason, it really disturbs me to see the pictures.
well how come it’s ok for them to show all the hundreds of innocent he bombed with chemicals and not see him hanging like a turd off a fat mans ass?
Just asking
They made some big fuss about the clip on CNN. It wasn’t even graphic. All they showed was the executioner tie the noose around his neck. I’m sure the entire hanging was pretty bad.
No.
No.
No.
I THINK THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TERRORIZED BY THIS MAN NEEDED TO SEE THE PROOF THAT HE REALLY IS DEAD.
I THINK LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE THE MEDIA DOES THEY WILL BLOW IT WAY OUT THERE TIL WE GET SO SICK OF IT WE WANT TO DO IN THE MEDIA PEOPLE.
Oh my goodness!
Give the man a break, the last thing I want to see is him getting hanged over and over again. It’s not even two days since the whole thing happened ant seriously, it’s already getting out of hand.
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yes and no
Its necesary to people who think everything is a conspiracy (like people hwo think 911 was a conspiracy) oh, and also, i think it was also good he opted not to have a thing over his head because then we knew it was him and no “switcheroo” happened.
PS everyone come check out my site i have many other controversial opinions where that came from.
I’m amazed people think this guy deserves dignity after torturing and killing millions of people in his lifetime as brutally and inhumanely as possible. He’s a modern-day Hitler and I wonder if people think Hitler should have been treated humanely at his death?
We need to understand that there are people all over the world that need to know that this man is actually dead. I even found myself questioning until I saw the little piece of tape with him laying in the sheet. I can only imagine what the people who were tortured by him think. They really needed to see, hear, experience that Saddam was really dead before they could begin to feel free inside. It might be gruesome, but it is necessary.
No – I think it’s a good thing because truthfully – I never thought it would happen and sometimes seeing is believing (unless it’s all a big fake like that movie “Wag the Dog”) Sometimes I wonder how much of what we see actually happens. Oh God – I sound like those people who don’t believe we went to the moon or still think the earth is flat!!!!!!! LOL
NO… its acceptable for all the people he has hurt and the victims’families who want to see justice. ..but how can people watch it?
No, I don’t think its appropriate, they don’t do it to people in the US on death row, so they should not do it to someone else simply because its in another country. I find it very incensative. Call me a pussy if you want, I’m just trying to keep it fair here.
I don’t care. I just won’t watch it.
Appropriate or not – they still will do it ……….
No, true he wasn’t the best role-model or humanitarian, but still give the man a shred of dignity.
And I think it’s a wee bit morbid too.
Of course not, but it’s the media, since when did they do what was appropriate? Blood sells remember? They do whatever’s going to get them money.
Absolutely not
I think they should do it for “historic” reasons, but not to sensationalize events like this
how could you NOT show images of sabbam’s exceution? One way or another we’re going to see it via internet.
Youtube even has the video from the excecution.
yes
There’s something to be said for public executions.
yeah we need proof
Yes, because in the middle east they believe that they need to see some sort of proof that a person that is believed dead truly is or else they won’t trust that they have been executed. It was that way with Saddam’s sons, why not him too?
It was awful. Of course, maybe I’m just saying this because I’m a supporter of his.