[OT] poll on inappropriate behavior

JLS · #1 November 19th, 2003, 01:50 AM

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Originally posted by rextorres:
Actually if your going to punch somone because he might punch you why even take the chance that he might be armed. The more prudent action would be to carry a concealed weapon and shoot the bastard.

Loser · #2 November 19th, 2003, 02:03 AM

hhhhokay...
gunplay...
yeah.

Look, I don't know how other people feel about that sort of thing, but I'm not using a gun unless I actually feel my life is threatened. Fights aren't life threatening, in fact they build character that I see lacking in a lot of today's young men.

".. a generation of men raised by women..."

I've been in my share of fracked-up situations. I've lost my share of blood and bragging rights. And I don't think pulling something metal out of your pocket is the best solution to the physical threat presented by one dumb punk putting his palms agaisnt your shoulders.

[ November 19, 2003, 13:02: Message edited by: Loser ]

Gryphin · #3 November 19th, 2003, 02:30 AM

Guys, I guess I was thinking of High School when I read the question. I imagine it does happen with men over 20 but not among those who actualy want to avoid it. The best defence is to not be where you are likely to get into that situation.

In my High School I didn't have the choise. I was the new kid in town and had to be "tested". I saw it coming as I ws getting off the bus.
He shoved
I dropped my books
Drove my fingers into his solar plexes
Threw my right leg behind his
Shoved back
Picked up my books and walked off,
(shaking in my sneakers)
The next day I climbmed the ropes to the top of the gym cealings... hand over hand, (no feet). No one ever bothered me again.
It was a Darwin thing. Ya know?
That was then, this is now, (age 49). I win by not being where I am going to get into those situations.
So using steal? Don't need it in my life and I don't know how I would react if I was inadvertantly in that situation today.

Kamog · #4 November 19th, 2003, 02:47 AM

If somebody shoved me, I would not shove back. I would try to walk away without starting a fight.

DavidG · #5 November 19th, 2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by Loser:
Fights aren't life threatening,

I know a few bars in the north end of town that prove this wrong.

Loser · #6 November 19th, 2003, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by DavidG:

quote:
Originally posted by Loser:
Fights aren't life threatening,

I know a few bars in the north end of town that prove this wrong.

We have those places around here as well. I suppose they're everywhere.

But they don't shove there. It's on or it's not.

PvK · #7 November 19th, 2003, 03:40 AM

Seems like the thread has drifted away from inappropriate behavior.

Of course, the "PC" and legal thing to do is to refuse to fight or shove back unless entirely necessary, and complain like mad to the authorities (teacher if in school, police if in adult public). Shoving is technically assault(tm) in the USA, and can carry some excessive penalties.

PvK

[ November 19, 2003, 01:45: Message edited by: PvK ]