Quote Originally Posted by Beirut
Millions die unobserved, uncared for, without a strain of mercy or justice shown them in any way by anyone, and we're supposed to spend our finite compassion and precious moments in thoughtful application of justice and human rights to the types of people who make those millions die?

Not a chance. If I feel the need to show compassion, there are a billion people waiting right now who are far more deserving of it then Saddam Hussein's beer buddies.
The point is not that anyone feels compassion towards the executed, but that the botched manner of the executions will lead to many more of the innocent dying.

And I would venture that the application of thoughtful justice and human rights is exactly what is supposed to differentiate us from those monsters.