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F*O*A*D

On 11/6/14 3:46 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2014 3:43 PM, Harrold wrote:
On 11/6/2014 3:41 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2014 3:36 PM, Harrold wrote:
On 11/6/2014 3:13 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/6/2014 2:55 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:49:08 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:

On 11/6/2014 12:34 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:53:59 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

Not being a military trained combat warrior like Greg, Herring,
FlaGrim,
et al, I'm not afraid to play my hand.

This is not military combat it is urban warfare and I have had more
than my share of getting in the middle of wife/girlfriend spats
with
their abusive partner. It is usually an unrewarding encounter
because
they seldom change anything. I have been in physical encounters but
simply talking it out works out better for everyone involved.

As I have long suspected, they
are heavily armed...pussies.

You seem to be more heavily armed than anyone else here.

Greg, no offense, but you seem to think you are the only person on
the
planet who has any experience with violence, police, lawyers,
lawsuits
or domestic spats.

I have had more than my share of experience but I am older and wiser
now. I am also not so insecure that I can't admit it.

Why is the idea of NOT starting a fist fight being seen as wrong
here?
You keep saying we are not in the 1800s but you support vigilantes.

The discussion was about the action Harry took when coming upon a guy
physically abusing a woman and a child.

For the 5th or 6th time ... according to Harry's account he did *not*
start a fist fight. He approached the guy and asked him to stop. The
guy took a swing at Harry. Harry swung back.

I don't call that "starting" a fist fight.

He did strike the first blow on the boney little guy.

sigh
In fact, the boney little guy never even landed a punch.

Come on. Are you telling me that if someone takes a swing at you and
misses, you'd just stand there like a doofus until he connected?

It's called self defense.

You are trying to reason with someone no brighter than the Scotties.

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economically privileged than among the ranks of the disadvantaged.” -
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