Retiring dictators?

This idea has been kicked around in some high circles as a way to get dictators to peacefully step down. The idea is to offer them a way to retire and a way that would be attractive to them.

Think about this. What really would suck about being a ruthless, bloodthristy dictator is they are given no way out. They cannot retire and must live in eternal fear of assissination or overthrow. Give them a way out which allows them both safety and a way to retain their dignity and they might go for it.

Simply put, we offer them sanctuary in some country AND, now this is the kicker, we offer them some position or place of respect they would want to do.

For example, Saddam Hussein. The idea for him is to set him up in the US in a big house with plenty of security. His new employment? Professor and visitng lecturer/expert on international relations and politics.

Then Kim Il of NK. It seems that Kim is quite the movie buff so we somehow set him up to be on the board of an American movie production compnay or even to be a film producer. Or the vaery least, he gets to be a Korean version of Siskell and Eibert and rate the movies.

I know this all sounds off the wall but with all the crazy leaders out there it might be a way to get them to leave.

Do you all think it would be worth a shot?
 
No, because they would just be re-placed by another dictator. Besides that, why would the US have given Saddam a home with all the security he would want, IN THE US? It would make them look terrible, granting safety to a dictator.
 
I like the assassination method. More seriously, though, modern dictators are like monarchs of old - they don't give up power until they die. Fidel Castro is really the only exception that I can think of.
 

NothingNow

Banned
I like the assassination method. More seriously, though, modern dictators are like monarchs of old - they don't give up power until they die. Fidel Castro is really the only exception that I can think of.
And that's because he's given it to his brother.
 
It actually isn't unheard of at all (though the nastiest ones usually find they can't do it, what with tiger ears and all that). It couldbn't very well be the US, though. A coun try with rule of law and democratic institutions is unsafe for a criminal, even with an instrument as arbitrary as a presidential pardon in play. Saudi Arabis did it in the past. I think it would present a good option to defuse potentially violent regime change. Instead of going balls to the wall, knowing they can go the Chinese way or Ceaucescu's, you could quietly offer an exit strategy. Diplomatically, it'd be a good thing.
 

abc123

Banned
For example, Saddam Hussein. The idea for him is to set him up in the US in a big house with plenty of security. His new employment? Professor and visitng lecturer/expert on international relations and politics.

Then Kim Il of NK. It seems that Kim is quite the movie buff so we somehow set him up to be on the board of an American movie production compnay or even to be a film producer. Or the vaery least, he gets to be a Korean version of Siskell and Eibert and rate the movies.


044-muppet.jpg
 
It actually isn't unheard of at all (though the nastiest ones usually find they can't do it, what with tiger ears and all that). It couldbn't very well be the US, though. A coun try with rule of law and democratic institutions is unsafe for a criminal, even with an instrument as arbitrary as a presidential pardon in play. Saudi Arabis did it in the past. I think it would present a good option to defuse potentially violent regime change. Instead of going balls to the wall, knowing they can go the Chinese way or Ceaucescu's, you could quietly offer an exit strategy. Diplomatically, it'd be a good thing.

Maybe what we need is a UN run island somewhere where they could be shipped to.
 

Shackel

Banned
Osama Bin Laden the Gym Teacher, Kim-Il a lunchman...

Oh GAWD it sounds like an awful cartoon show.
 
Top