“And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” - Thomas Jefferson

I disagree. I'll prove myself.

Question: what method of execution was employed widely during Robespierre's Reign of Terror?

Answer: guillotines

Revolution based on noble ideals of liberty, egalitarianism, and fraternity.

Ideals give way to guillotines, retribution on the old order for poverty and oppression endured.

Retribution gives way to a reign of terror, overuse of the guillotine to settle personal grudges, nobody is safe from suspicion... j'accuse.

Power vacuum left by weak monarchy and disoriented revolutionaries gives way to the rise of strong man, Napoleon, through wars and expansion. Everyone forgets the spent revolution and focuses on national glory.

French empire, colonialism, and the long road to WW1.

If it weren't for bitcoin, I would be fully onboard with team #guillotine. The politicians need a reminder on who they serve.

Never is a strong word man...

The threat of guillotines works very well. You don't want to do it, but it's not much of a threat if you won't do it. People who cheer for guillotines are stupid, but people who refuse to consider them are destined to be enslaved. Violence must always be an option of last resort and preparedness must be maintained. You aren't peaceful if you're incapable if doing violence, you're simply helpless.