If it was the United States executing him I would be opposed. However since it is the Iraqi's, even with my death penalty opposition, I'll look the other way.
His crimes: Genocide on his own territory, draining the marshes, using chemical and biological weapons, fostering and supporting terrorism, possessing chemical, biological, and (thanks to the NYT frontpage story recently there is no denying) nuclear weapons programs, invading two neighboring states, burning the Kuwaiti old fields, dominated 10% of the world's energy reserves and used it to foster the history's biggest scandal, murdered his critics and members of his own goverment.
And yet there are those who justify Saddam, wish him back in power, and openly support and work for him (Ramsay Clark) that have a significant following around the world.
Of course the MSM has already started with questioning the timing of the verdict (even though it was announced a long time ago when it would come down) and whether Bush had anything to do with it. (I assume they mean other than removing Saddam from power and establishing a system in which he could actually be tried.) And our good friends like Harry Reid are out there claiming Saddam's conviction is a reason to vote for his fellows because unlike their opponents they don't have a plan. (Or one they wish to talk about.)
But more important than all of this
Doogie Howser is gay...