death penalties and frail abnormalities

So Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging a few hours ago. Are there any death penalty protesters out there that would like to object to this?

See, there is something I don't understand about protesting the death penalty, but before I go into detail about what I cannot comprehend, let me share what I can:

As somebody who has never had to deal with violence, murder, etc., and also as one who wants to be Christ-like, I can easily say that I think the death penalty is wrong. I believe, that if Christ were down here on earth, He just may have frowned upon it, and asked us all to give these people on death row a second chance. He loves them as much as some people hate them, and after all- who are we to play God and decide who gets to die, and who gets to live, all by using our horrific, twisted Justice system?

So yes, there is one side of me that thinks we should not use the death penalty. But what about the other side? What about the other side that cannot put myself in another's position- this other's position which is one of these: a father who lost his two kids to a complete maniac that used a shovel and a couple tools to beat the kids with (all because the father was a law-abiding citizen who had his guns locked and in a hard-to-reach spot where his 12-year-old daughter couldn't get to to protect herself and siblings), or a husband whose wife died because some guy who likes to strangle people out of pure evilness decided to use her burger king uniform bow-tie as a senseless tool of death (see, guns aren't the only thing that kill).

If I put myself in those positions... if I try to put myself in a position where some person brutally attacked/killed loved ones of mine, then my whole ideal "no death penalty" mentality goes out the window. I mean, I'm only human. I'm not Jesus. And, heaven forbid I am ever in such a position, but I would have to say I would want that person to die. Why in the world would I want them to live if they were to take away precious life? I would really rather not be this person, I really wouldn't. I would think I'd rather forgive and forget, but like I said, I'm human. I'm not sure if that would be possible.


I can't find any numbers at the moment (due to laziness, pretty much), but I do know that Saddam Hussein killed a lot of people. A lot a lot a lot. Call me a sicko if you must, but I think if given the chance to watch his execution, I will. And if you are reading this and shaking your head, well... give me a break. We've all seen worse things in the movies. And even though this is a reality, so were all those Iraqi deaths. I did not know any of those people who died under his regime, but I can feel for them, even though it's just the slightest bit and cannot even be compared to the pain the family and friends have gone through. So I am celebrating with them.


Good riddance to ya, Saddam.