Slave re-enactors?

[tlclark]

This is just a list of some that I think are commonly (though not universally) avoided. I am suggesting that slavery be put in this category (at least while in the US)

Straight arm salutes (at least while in Europe.)
Swastikas on shields (at least while in Europe.)

Well there's no real evidence that the straight arm salute was used anyway. As far as swastikas - Those would be as big a problem here as in europe.

Crucifixion
Scourging with flagrums
Decimation

What are the objections to these? :wink:

Wearing sublingnum instead of underwear

Who needs underwear?

Drinking water contaminated with lead

Overrated, most Roman water was not contaminated. In fact, many of the public fountains in Rome still run through lead pipes. The scientific consensus is that this is safe since they have long since been covered by a protective layer of lime and calcite deposits.

Actually killing people in battles
Eating mice

Dormice are protected here unfortunately. So are people. Darn Gummint!!

Eating food with garum

Can't make decent thai without it! Actually, the objections to garum are cultural. I can't stand the stuff straight but thai food just doesn't taste as good without it. I've even made chicken fronto, consensus, kids loved it, my wife hated it.

Using the sponge on a stick
Sharing the sponge on a stick with family and friends
Sharing the sponge on a stick with complete strangers

I use a sponge on a stick....to sponge paint.

Keeping the toilet in the kitchen

Convenient I suppose if you cook with garum.

Sacrificing animals to the gods

Call it a BBQ and do it in Texas. No one would care. Here in Philly? Er...maybe not.

Doing any of the pagan religious rituals

Like dragging evergreens inside and decorating eggs in springtime? Yeah, that's just nutty.

Having dental work without anasthetic

Wuss!

Marching 20 miles a day

Ok now you can call me a wuss.

A couple of the above items are things that I actually do when reenacting. Which ones? Now that would be telling.

Yeah once you start decimation it's hard to stop!

Travis