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In reply to the discussion: So many people are upset about property damage... [View all]backscatter712
(26,355 posts)The Sons of Liberty wore their version of black-bloc clothing (they dressed up as Native Americans - "redface" - yes, that was racist), then they boarded merchant vessels that wern't theirs, and destroyed property that wasn't theirs by throwing it in the harbor.
Because they were protesting a government that gave them no voice.
And yes, the property damage was rather expensive. That load of tea was worth a lot of money. Enough to make the British government upset, and resulted in a blockade of Boston Harbor.
Excuse me if I'm fresh out of sympathy for the cries of property destruction. Maybe our leaders should have listened when Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the anthem. But apparently, non-violent peaceful protests are worthy of firing and ruining of careers. So now we're here.