Hey, Daniel, I hate to throw it back in your face, but...
Around here, the usual policy is: 1. If you see a problem, fix it. 2. If you can't fix it by yourself, ask for help.
I think you are capable of:
* attributing controversial statements to their adherents * mentioning that So-and-so has called Saddam's policies "oppressive" * mentioning that Whosis believes that Saddam has "terrorized" his own people * reporting on the extent to which speaking out against him has gotten people killed * writing (or linking to) an article about Saddam's use of chemical weapons against the Iranians and Kurds * writing (or linking to) an article about uprisings following the first Gulf War, and the outcome of those uprisings, e.g., Joe StraightArrow said "Saddam brutally crushed the uprising in al-Giraffe, killing N thousand unarmed civilians" or whatever.
This might seem like a lot of work to you, but remember that you asked to become a sysop. People expect more!
Ed Poor