Poll: 1 in 5 Americans would pay to see Osama executed, WOuld you?

[maddogchen]

One in five Americans would likely pay to watch a televised execution of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden if he were found guilty and sentenced to death but more than a third said executions should not be televised, a poll released on Monday said.

Would you pay to see him executed? link

 

[sMiLeYz]

Um I take back the first Yes vote.... I misread it, I dont want to pay to see that.

 

[maddogchen]

Was my poll unclear?

 

[UglyCasanova]

Disgusting. :disgust:

 

[myusername]

... in other news, the American Association of Psychiatry has just released the results of a study that shows 1 in 5 Americans are mentally ill.

 

[conjur]

Where's the HELL YEAH option?


But, for me, I wouldn't do a PPV.

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

Id watch, but wouldnt pay.

 

[Kalvin00]

I don't care how they execute him, I just wish they would catch him and get it over with.

 

[kage69]

Part of me says no, the other part of me would like to see some Blackjack Pershing treament exacted on his sorry ass via PPV. Attention all terrorists, F with Uncle Sam, kiss the 72 virgins goodbye.

 

[Orsorum]

The more attention you give to him, the more he becomes a martyr for the Islamic world. When the American people are shown being entertained by his death, Al Quaeda will have yet another wave of eager recruits.

Let this man live the rest of his days in solitary, but let him watch the world through a slit in the wall, watch the seasons come and go and people continuing their lives, while he rots in a cell, knowing nothing of the glory or vindication he desires.

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
The more attention you give to him, the more he becomes a martyr for the Islamic world. When the American people are shown being entertained by his death, Al Quaeda will have yet another wave of eager recruits.

Let this man live the rest of his days in solitary, but let him watch the world through a slit in the wall, watch the seasons come and go and people continuing their lives, while he rots in a cell, knowing nothing of the glory or vindication he desires.

Agreed, don't let him have the easy way out of life. Let him rot in the Hauge.

 

[her209]

Let the Afghanis try him!!!

 

[Kadarin]

Not only that, but executed in some spectacular fashion that involved pig urine and whatever other silly Islamic rituals designed to keep anyone from "going to heaven". And to broadcast this to the entire Islamic world.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Tabb

Originally posted by: Orsorum
The more attention you give to him, the more he becomes a martyr for the Islamic world. When the American people are shown being entertained by his death, Al Quaeda will have yet another wave of eager recruits.

Let this man live the rest of his days in solitary, but let him watch the world through a slit in the wall, watch the seasons come and go and people continuing their lives, while he rots in a cell, knowing nothing of the glory or vindication he desires.

Agreed, don't let him have the easy way out of life. Let him rot in the Hauge.

Don't let him take the easy way out? Jeez, you people are always looking to give someone the toughest punishment possible. I take it you're not a big fan of the 8th amendment....

 

[Zephyr106]

I don't want to ever hear criticisms of the Roman colosseum from 46% of Americans.

MSNBC Article

Zephyr

 

[daniel1113]

Are you kidding? I'd take front row seats at the execution.

Hell, I'd even pull the trigger.

 

[Moonbeam]

We know who we are by how we treat the least among us.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
We know who we are by how we treat the least among us.

In some pie-in-the-sky philosophically enlightened dreamworld where everyone holds hands and sings kumbayas, perhaps. In reality, I want to see that fscker flayed alive.

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
We know who we are by how we treat the least among us.

In some pie-in-the-sky philosophically enlightened dreamworld where everyone holds hands and sings kumbayas, perhaps. In reality, I want to see that fscker flayed alive.

You say that to avoid recognizing who you are. You seek Osama's level because you too are full of hate. Don't forget, you both have in common the same sense that you are completely self justified. It's why the humble are Kings.

 

[Orsorum]

Either way he must be tried and punished, but to inflict pain on him is to create justification for his actions; the more his death becomes a spectacle, the longer we will have to work to heal the rift between America and the Middle East, and the more we will have to explain to our children why we watched a man get "flayed alive" on a television.

It is a damning diagnosis of a civilization when you see how they treat their worst prisoners.

It may in fact be better to treat him the same as the Nurnberg prisoners; try and convict him, then hang him in a courtyard, and bury him. No pomp and circumstance, no retribution, simply a reckoning of the facts and punishment. Let's get this distasteful business, and this horrible man, out of the way and move on.

 

[kage69]

We know who we are by how we treat the least among us.

That outlook may have worked for Dostoevsky, but the world has changed since his time. This isn't a political dissident we're talking about. I find nothing wrong with bringing the man to justice, be it a simple round of ball ammunition the head, or letting him rot in a cell (ostensibly the smarter thing to do).

You say that to avoid recognizing who you are. You seek Osama's level because you too are full of hate. Don't forget, you both have in common the same sense that you are completely self justified. It's why the humble are Kings.

I disagree. I'm sure many here are quite aware of who they are, despite whatever the meager amount of info this medium can provide. I doubt a few lines of text can define you, the same holds true for the rest of us. Believe it or not, there can be a desire for justice devoid of hate. If the nature of the transgression demands a type of firm punishment, so be it. Again, this isn't a political dissident or mere 2 bit criminal, he's responsible for the worst case of terrorism ever to occur on our shores, and the blood of thousands is on his hands. I seriously doubt anyone here has the same sense of self-justification that Osama has. He turned his back on a life of luxury and sought out conflict to further his religious agenda, completely willing to plunge the world into a holy war and to endure the deaths that would result.
Self-justification and humbleness are not mutually exclusive. One can be resolute in purpose, humble, and aware that in this ugly world, there are some that need to be sent to the Great Mother as they've proved they can't be left to their own devices. Now were someone here advocating the eradication of all things Muslim due to it not fitting in with their religious subscription, or through a fear of further militant attacks, then that would be lowering yourself to Osama's level of hateful delusion. Unless someone here attempts to murder thousands in coldblood, no one is 'seeking Osama's level.' To accuse as such is an affront to both the severity of his crime, and to innocent law-abiding citizens.
Justice is not hate.

 

[B00ne]

No, no matter what he has done or planned or whatever. If executions are the law where he would be prosecuted fine - I dont like it because I think the law should not lower itself to become what such bastards are. But wanting to see an execution let alone paying for seeing one speaks volumes about the morals and ethics of such people. That is just sick.

 

[Nitemare]

I'd buy a lottery ticket for the honor of choosing the execution means and the honors of performing it.

 

[Tab]

Bah, just put him in a american jail for the rest of his life.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Tabb
Bah, just put him in a american jail for the rest of his life.

Fvck that, put him in that hole we found Saddam in