I think most actually agree with Brokaw. What you see here on the UT is more often an example of people arguing for arguments sake (to stir up trouble and/or just to present an opposing view and play the devils advocate) rather than a true representation of the public view.




>>I would like to think that the marjority of Americans who have followed this news item think like this:
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>Hi perry,
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>I agree. But some folks up here don't understand how this works. They have no clue what effect these kind of things have internationally.
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>Walter,
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>>http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/brokaw-hussein/
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>>>>John, yes or no....do you think Hussein got what he deserved?
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>>>>" Deserves it! I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death and judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."
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>>>>Thanks for answering my question.
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>>>>I'm not overly eager to deal out death and judgement - the eagerness comes from those trying to find fault with the 'process'.
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>>>>If it was such a "sham", then why aren't other Arab nations (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt) raising all sorts of hell over this? Can anyone show any links where European governments and court systems are howling? Why aren't there any U.N. Resolutions protesting the trail? Hussein was judged and found guilty for actions against his own people, and met with justice.
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>>>Oh there were quite a few comments. The dutch vice premier, Zalm had some comments on the barbaric way hussein was punnished.
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>>>Walter,