chris955

Compassion and humanity ? You do know who that is in the photo don't you ?

saveme

Well, you COULD always go to England, form a political party, or join an existing one, get yourself elected to Parliament, then get rid of all the present despots.

Although despots do not usually recognize elections unless they control them when they always seem to win by at least 110 per cent.

saveme

What you witnessed there was a fair trial by judge and jury according to Middle Eastern standards.

What will probably happen next in Libya, is some form of democracy according to Middle Eastern standards, perhaps suitably enhanced by Sharia Law (unless they opt for the Israeli model which is, of course, far, far, worse.)

keel

I hadn't really thought to much about the rights or wrongs of publishing these pictures except I changed channels when my young daughters entered the room.

I think what they did to him was absolutelly right. Up until he died people were dying in the fighting on both sides. Now he's dead it seems to have stopped. If they'd captured him a lot more bloodshed would have followed.

It's all very well people in the West saying there should have been a trial etc but they are saying that in countries that have generations of democracy. I think most in Libya will be glad he's dead and not paraded on TV for months on end glorifying in his crimes.

I only hope the people get a better life now that is more to their own choosing.

Keel

Dreamy

I don't really care if he was shot or whatever (harsh as that may sound) - what bothers me is the absolutely salivating, sanctimonious, smug, self-righteous joy over the death of another human being. Particularly fuelled by certain elements of the western media.

Cheetah7

I saw no need to parade his body on TV or in the newspapers.

Dorothy

That's what I object to, too. Yes, he was a tyrant and yes, he deserved to be punished for his crimes against humanity. However the revelling in his death are what bothers me. In my opinion this behaviour simply lowers those celebrating to his level.

That, too. Children are exposed to far too many graphic images and this just is not necessary.

Cheetah7

I hate violent films and never watch them, saw far too many when I was younger as in late teens, now I cannot stand it.

Parading him so publicly rather reminded me of cock fighting and there was no need and yes, I reckon it makes us lower than low for doing it.

saveme

I am surprised that I felt a bit sorry for him and perhaps that is a 'normal' human response to another's suffering.

But most of the celebrations were in Libya not in the streets of London.

Why shouldn't we enjoy a bit of a gloat too, another entirely human response to another's suffering, especially when you think back to Louise Fletcher's murder and Lockerbie.

I would have preferred to see him get a trial but then again, when those photo's are flashed around the other Middle Eastern dictatorships it will put the wind up them too.

Dorothy

Do you mean Yvonne Fletcher?

saveme

Yes, that is correct. I wish I had checked her name before I did this post. Her death is one of those incidents that has always upset me.