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13. It was used all the way until the death penalty was abolished.

Thu Mar 2, 2017, 12:03 AM

Mar 2017

I think in the 1977 was the last time the guilotine was used. The death penalty was abolished in 1981.

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Does France still have that guillotine they used back in the 1700's? RoadhogRidesAgain Mar 2017 #1

We do not need one from France. Doreen Mar 2017 #7

It was used all the way until the death penalty was abolished. drray23 Mar 2017 #13

It's treason. WhiteTara Mar 2017 #2

Been on my mind 2naSalit Mar 2017 #4

Matthews, Williams talking with Masha Gessen about fascism. Ilsa Mar 2017 #5

Hell yeah NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #6

yes larwdem Mar 2017 #10

Yes it does Hugo24601 Mar 2017 #8

Republicans were willing to keep the carnage in Vietnam going to win. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #9

treason MFM008 Mar 2017 #11

As always, IOKIYAR! nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #12