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KC

On 11/6/2014 8:17 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:08:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 11/6/2014 2:50 PM, wrote:

Yup. We've become a nation governed by political correctness and self
concerns. Let the ones being battered fend for themselves.

No leave it to the police. Being a vigilante is not legal or wise
these days. Ask Zimmerman.

Blame it on the lawyers.

Problem is the police are not always available at the moment of the assault.

If I came upon an altercation with two seemingly equal opponents I'd
likely mind my own business. But, as in the situation Harry came upon,
it involves a guy beating up on a woman and/or child, or someone beating
up on a defenseless elderly person, I'd would do my best to intervene.

How about a situation when someone is being assaulted and crying out
"Help"?

I would certainly take time to assess the situation unless it was a
situation where the "use of force:" was clearly present. (imminent
threat of grave bodily harm) If that is true, I would have the cops
coming before I did anything.
I am still going to be trying to talk this guy down, outside of
"swing" distance. If this guy keeps pounding on his wife/GF while I am
taking cell phone pictures and hollering at him to stop, I would feel
better about trying to hurt him.

If there was any question at all, Zimmerman cleared it up.
The use of force is a high hurdle to leap. You never know when you
jump in, where this is going to go.
I am too damned old to just trade blows with someone like I did when I
was young. I am going for a "stopper" and those can cause permanent
injuries or death. It is the intent.
When you watch your best friend go to prison for a fist fight gone
bad, you become a lot more cautious. I trained with him.
Harry is damned lucky the guy he knocked down, was not seriously hurt.
If he calls a lawyer, his sweety is just as likely to be saying Harry
was the aggressor as not, particularly if they have made up already.
Promises of a big payday can make a troubled relationship stronger.

Like I said, blame it on the lawyers.

Yup, it's all about what you can prove. I know a mx kid who caught a guy
stealing his mountain bike. He chased the thief down and really kicked
the guys ass.. lot's of tissue and blood all over his work boots, and he
posted a picture... I told the kid to take the pic right down cause
although he might not be able to prove the guy tried to steal his bike,
the guy could sure prove our friend kicked his ass good. All the guy has
to do is say "I was walking by and the guy came out and kicked my
ass"... and our bud would be ****ed...