"I didn't get an invitation to the funeral, but I sent a letter of approval." (Mark Twain)

Ok, question. Saddam has lost his life by execution. Am I better off?
What if he had been treated like Rudolph Hess and died in prison? Would I be better off?

Killing him freed him. Imagine going from supreme ruler with the authority to decide who lives and who dies to nothing but a prisoner with no power of any kind. Wouldn't that be more punishment? It sure as hell would for me!

Beware of the person in whom the need to punish is strong.