I see all the memes about guillotines for the rich, funny in spirit, but actually building one in the town square is not practical. They take a ton of materials, they are huge, and they do not even work reliably. Would it not make more sense to build one from metal with hydraulic pistons or something? I am not a machinist, but a more mobile unit you could wheel into a square to decapitate a few effigies seems about as effective for sending a message, and easier to remove or relocate if needed.

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    Let’s not encourage the troll. Sure there are certain people that it won’t hurt my feelings at all if they suddenly stop living, but at the same time I don’t agree with the death penalty, I think that just makes the executioner just as evil, if not moreso, than the person getting their head lopped off.

    Death no good yo.

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      That’s a nice sentiment. But an unrealistic one. Be the bigger man riding his high horse down the high road after we win. These people kill us every day. With the police. Via social murder. Deaths of despair. Poiaon food and water. All their fault. An intentional policy choice.

      If we have to kill them to win. Then they gotta go.

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        6 months ago

        Makes about as much sense as fucking for virginity or killing for peace. I’m not buying either of those ideas.

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      Troll is a matter of perspective and in this situation you are the troll so what were you saying again

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        I reject the idea of beheading, and somehow I’m the bad guy?

        Well you have a nice day too, and accept that you’re cool with people getting their heads chopped off.