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**Nopayof** · 09-14-2007, 01:12 AM

Kaoru, I thought you said you read all the posts in this.

This young chap said he was in a very tight spot and was attacked. Not throwing punches was not an option. If he had done what you suggest he could well have been badly hurt. Turning the other cheek might have been fine for Jesus but I am not sure it is good advice here. (Note that Muhammed gave more practical advice on this point). He should not have 'egged' the other guy on but I am not sure what this means. Sometimes when people say stuff to you and you say nothing back they are likely to attack because they think you are scared and therefore see you as an easy target. Sometimes a response is deemed provocation and so they attack because of this. You just have to judge as best you can and hope for the best - but this is likely to happen so fast. And hindsight is nearly always 20/20 vision.

Everyone has the right to be safe, this chap 'Attacked' him - he had no right to do this whether he was on weed or not but he chose to do so. This gave Leinheat a choice which needed to be made instantly, fight back or take it. From what he wrote flight did not seem like an option. If it was, I agree he should have taken this path.

It is no good taking any moral high ground if all your teeth have been kicked out or worse you are laid on slab with a tag on your big toe.

trust me on this - I work with several hundred people every day who may attack me at any time for any reason they deem fit.

09-14-2007, 01:12 AM	#14
Nopayof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Kaoru, I thought you said you read all the posts in this. This young chap said he was in a very tight spot and was attacked. Not throwing punches was not an option. If he had done what you suggest he could well have been badly hurt. Turning the other cheek might have been fine for Jesus but I am not sure it is good advice here. (Note that Muhammed gave more practical advice on this point). He should not have 'egged' the other guy on but I am not sure what this means. Sometimes when people say stuff to you and you say nothing back they are likely to attack because they think you are scared and therefore see you as an easy target. Sometimes a response is deemed provocation and so they attack because of this. You just have to judge as best you can and hope for the best - but this is likely to happen so fast. And hindsight is nearly always 20/20 vision. Everyone has the right to be safe, this chap 'Attacked' him - he had no right to do this whether he was on weed or not but he chose to do so. This gave Leinheat a choice which needed to be made instantly, fight back or take it. From what he wrote flight did not seem like an option. If it was, I agree he should have taken this path. It is no good taking any moral high ground if all your teeth have been kicked out or worse you are laid on slab with a tag on your big toe. trust me on this - I work with several hundred people every day who may attack me at any time for any reason they deem fit.
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