by Robert Bury

Created on: January 28, 2012   Last Updated: January 30, 2012

In my opinion, no, Muamar Gaddafi should not have been given a trial. His crimes upon many people have been horrendous and inhumane. Furthermore, the people he persecuted did not receive a trial, did they? Other countries acted with good judgement when they overthrew his evil regime. Thus, he should not have been given a trial.

People may hold the opinion that it is unfair for the United Nations and other countries to act on the behalf of other countries. However, the people who made the decisions in regards to overthrowing Gaddafi are some of the most brillliant and intelligent people on this planet. Those who disagree with me should put themselves in the shoes of a leader of a country within the United Nations. If a murderous and unfair tyrant held power over a country, what would you do? If someone was abusing their power to the amount of hundreds of lives, and billions of dollars, again, what would you do? Intelligent people, such as the leaders representing the various countries that make up the United Nations, take into account all the factors of the equation - this time it was to go after Gaddafi.

Gaddafi was not a "leader of a free and independent country", he was an evil man, as any rebel would tell you. If he was a "leader of a free and independent country", then he would be respected, not overthrown and rebelled against. I think that it is reasonable for countries and their leaders to exercise their right to attack other countries when they disagree with their policies. Do you think that Libya was like America? That's why our leaders decided to attack Gaddafi? Violence is a last resort - and that it what was required to bring that evil man down. Most likely, if we had not taken action, billions more would be stolen, along with hundreds more lives.

In my opinion, a trial in International Court would be ridiculous. I doubt there is any legitimate evidence that proves Gaddafi's innocence, however, legal talent can be paid for with a few ill-gotten bucks. The trial would have been dragged on, and Gaddafi would continue to live his lavish lifestyle, at least for quite a while, with the legal talent he could afford. I agree; this may not sound very democratic, but a dictatorship seems quite the latter, also. So, Gaddafi is dead, there was no trial, and soon, there will be another terrorist to take his place. However, I think we should enjoy the lack of evil, at least for a while.

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