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Has anyone ever read a short story called The Lottery? It makes an excellent point about human nature. The mention of stoning brought it to mind.
Basically it's about this village where every year they have this lottery, and for most of the story you have no idea what it's about. All you know is that the entire town participates and no one really remembers how it got started or anything, and they've forgotten all the traditions and ceremonial things that went along with it but they still do it just out of habit. Anyway, at the very end it turns out the person selected is then stoned to death by the rest of the village.
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Yes, I do believe I have (though my memory is fuzzy on that particular short piece of writing). A most strange story...
Currently, I am under much pressure and stress, and shall (Most likely) be unable to return until Friday.
However, when I do, in fact, return, I have some very interesting, "things," to bring to the table, to be sure.
See you fine individuals then.
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Reports of my death have been somewhat exaggerated.
"Is my species of consequence to you now, Mustang? Did you really want my position that badly? Although I can appreciate the vanity of ambition, you should have spent more time planing. Even if you had somehow pulled this off, the counsil would have found you out, and they'd never let an assassin back into their fold." - Pride, FullMetal Alchemist