Well, the discussion, though heated, continues to be interesting. I don't think anybody is lying here. Lies are false statements intentionally meant to mislead. I think people here are saying what they believe to be correct - even though it may be incorrect. Rather than respond with accusations of "lying," a factual, documented response would be helpful.

It is my impression that the Irish rebels executed after the Easter Rising, were charged with and executed for treason. But I haven't seen credible documentation of these charges, and that would be interesting to me.

It seems to me that treason as a political offense. Many times, those who are charged with treason are people who truly believe they are doing something for the good of their society. But yet treason and other political offenses seem to be the most common reason for capital punishment. We humans don't execute people for public safety - we execute for political expediency.

It seems to me that both the British and the Irish rebels executed good people for purely political reasons.

I think that's wrong.

-Joe-