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Ah. As a Briton, that might be where my misunderstanding comes from. Cat 'o nine tails can properly fuck you up.

In fairness, flogging is a savage punishment. A person's back is literally torn to shreds and never fully heals. In terms of corporal punishment, I think a day or two in the stocks and a fine would suffice.

Eh...that's a touch too severe for something as trivial as that. Flogging is an incredibly traumatic and damaging thing, whereas a day or two in the stocks will only harm their pride.

A touch of barbarism is necessary to keep a civilisation. In my view, I feel a firing squad is a more honourable way to meet one’s end than the helplessness of the chair. If the condemned has any dignity, or courage, then he may refuse the blindfold and “earn Valhalla” in a way.