On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:15:59 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

I would however suggest a parallel explication (with the
same outcomes), namely nations, like people, political
parties, and corporations have finite life spans. What
appears to be unusual is the speed with which the
end-of-life developments, equivalent to senescence,
obsessions, paranoia, and Alzheimer's in an elderly
individual, have occurred.

Guillotine!!!! Guillotine!!!!!

Folks think Im absolutely nutz when I talk about the Great Cull..when
all one needs to do is look at France..circa 1789
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That was in a time long, long ago in a country that was far,
far away. Rather than simply adopting obsolete foreign
practices, it would appear better to put a distinctive
American stamp on new and updated procedures.

For example, rather than hauling the prisoners to the site
of executions in a tumbrel*, a clapped out rusty/crusty
pick-up with a stock rack or cage in the bed would seem
suitable. A few left over cow patties in the bed from the
last trip to the sales barn or slaughterhouse would seem
appropriate.
* http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tumbrel

Hanging or lynching is much more in keeping with American
traditions than beheading, and firing squads, although very
popular in Latin America, have largely been limited to
military executions in this country. One possible update is
the substitution of polypropylene rope for hemp rope, both
because of the cost savings, and the wider availability of
polypropylene. The traditional 13 turn noose knot can also
be eliminated, as most any slip knot should work, saving yet
more rope.