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That particular irony is so disheartening, Blanche. I read and see where
these guys who've done several tours come back only to be killed in a senseless act of violence, a robbery, or by a drunk driver. Where is the fairness in that?
posted by
saul_relative
on October 22, 2006 at 10:17 PM
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Saul, I'm glad y9u got out of there in one piece, bar brawls are no joke
people get seriously f*ed up or killed. There have been more than a few in Pioneer Square, the rough trade part of the waterfront of Seattle, where guys have been killed, usually by being cold-cocked from behind with a beer bottle or chair, the lousy cowards.
Two veterans of the Iraq war got killed that way a year or so ago, the irony is sickening, to go through all that and come back and get killed in a bar brawl, yuk.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 22, 2006 at 4:37 PM
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Yeah, Blanche. True story. We never got a good answer out of the guy
about why he wanted to fight my friend. It was some sort of a 'let's choose someone to fuck with' game, I guess. He was about the same size as my buddy. And then there are those people who do not beleive the night is complete without a fight. They think it's 'fun'. As for the line, I just didn't want that big bastard to connect with one of those huge fists on, well, anywhere on my body. I had been drinking, but I hadn't drunk so much as to think that being hit by Goliath wasn't going to be painful as hell...
posted by
saul_relative
on October 20, 2006 at 9:32 PM
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In most instances, Saul, all things being equal, the law is mightier than
the fist. I don't know if this guy that followed you out of the bar had "short man syndrome" or "short something else syndrome". or whether your friend just seemed either like he was an easy target or the guy was looking to prove himself by fighting someone bigger than he was.
Who knows what went through his drunken mind, but I like the line about "I'll own your family for generations", eg, I'll sue your ass for everything you've got, and get you locked up for a good while, to boot. That should make them think.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 20, 2006 at 8:58 PM
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Thanks, Frankenkitty. And your analysis holds some truths. Alcohol and
basic insecurity/personality flaws can exacerbate a situation. Drugs can contribute as well. But the need to dominate and control sometimes doesn't need a facilitator, just an opportunity...
posted by
saul_relative
on October 20, 2006 at 8:54 PM
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Absolutely, SW. I have taken courses in Tae Kwon Do. I'm not a black belt
yet, but I'll be there soon. Still, I took the course more for the excercise and the personal discipline. I believe dialogue is far more effective than displays of violence.
posted by
saul_relative
on October 20, 2006 at 8:51 PM
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Isn't it strange how it seems
that some people enjoy physically dominating eachother. Actually, I'd say most people do, whether it be physically or mentally. Sports and fighting are different, but they come from the similar emotions. Instead of competition/domination, it is rage/domination. Because the two are so close, drugs and alcohol, as well as agitating situations can easily turn one into the other. I suppose I've over analyzed bar fighting. I'm glad no one was injured. Sometimes these fights turn tragic. Have a nice (and violence-free)weekend
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on October 20, 2006 at 3:03 PM
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People are always looking for me to be in a fight because
I'm a karate instructor. Fighting is not all that it's cracked up to be. I'd rather talk to people and get them to comply than go to force.
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on October 20, 2006 at 11:39 AM
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