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by edgyquant 1372 days ago
The reason we don’t guillotine people is because Robespierre guillotined everyone and now we know that murdering people politically is an addictive substance.

Also let’s be clear, the reign of terror was an absolute shit show in every since of the word as was killing the king. 30 years of war just to have another monarchy to overthrow isn’t exactly a great move.