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Monday, May 06, 2013

Robespierre and the Death Penalty

Extraordinarily for his time Maximilien de Robespierre opposed the death penalty.  He also imposed it extraordinarily frequently for his time.  Finally dulcis in fondo (that means just "dessert")  he personally was put to death.

History is cruel, but at least it has a sense of humor.


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