does anyone do it anymore? I thought it was a very patriotic thing to do

  • spudnik [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    22
    ·
    18 days ago

    You beat me to it. I learned about tarring and feathering in school in the context of the war for independence, when loyalists and tax collectors were targeted. Then later when I learned about lynching it seemed a lot less cool. If we could bring back a collective targeted punishment from back then I’d suggest: removing the offenders roof and doors