If killing a bad guy makes people feel good it warps peoples distinction of levels of good and bad

julialnyc

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Sat Dec-30-06 12:41 AM
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If killing a bad guy makes people feel good it warps peoples distinction of levels of good and bad

Saddam was a bad guy... and is responsible for the deaths of many..... but is that the responsible attitude we want to take on people (who for 90% of all incidents are questionable) who MAY be bad.

Men acting like God is a scary business

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Erika

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Sat Dec-30-06 12:46 AM
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1. Yep

We lower ourselves to their level

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julialnyc

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Sat Dec-30-06 12:46 AM
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2. Is rotting in the Hague less of a punishment than an early exit?

I don't feel for Saddam.... but I feel for us as a country so comfortable to hang someone.

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