An excellent and insightful Op-Ed from the Fundamental Atheist that everyone loves to hate, Richard Dawkins. Dawkins is my favorite atheist because he makes sense and everybody hates him. Any time that a lot of people hate you (especially on the internet) it's a sure sign that you are on the right track. Dawkins pissed off a lot of people for his suggestion that Saddam should have been studied instead of executed.
All I have to say is what is the big deal? How could interviewing Saddam and trying to figure out what makes him tick possibly be any worse than his public execution was? I mean seriously, Dawkins was suggesting conducting some interviews, not torture. There are very good reasons to oppose capitial punishment. The only real alternative to capital punishment is life in prison or setting Saddam loose on the world. I doubt that even the most bleeding heart liberal is suggesting that Saddam should be set free. If you had to choose between growing old and forgettable in jail or becoming a martyr, which would you choose? Now thanks to the Republicans, tales of Saddams' bravery can live on.
via my favorite lover of all things Cephalopod, PZ
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