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To: Politicalkiddo

Actually strangulation by hanging was the only way used until 1866 when calculating rope length by weight was introduced to break necks instead.


21 posted on 07/17/2014 2:10:50 AM PDT by Raymann
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To: Raymann

Interesting. Forgive my ignorance. But that fact further punctuates my point. That wasn’t considered cruel or unusual. It sure as heck is cheaper than these stupid drugs they use now.


22 posted on 07/17/2014 2:52:03 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo (The more helpless the victim, the more hideous the assault.)
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