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TDale313

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3. No, you're not a bad person for feeling that way.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2014, 11:19 PM

May 2014

Otoh, I don't think violence (except in self defense) is the answer. It also tends to be counterproductive. They've already got a huge martyr/victim complex going on. Feeding that isn't particularly helpful. That doesn't mean I don't understand the impulse.

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Do you believe violence against bigots is ever justified (other than purely in self-defense)? [View all] nomorenomore08 May 2014 OP

The fact that you asked if you were a bad person because of this shows that you're not. johnp3907 May 2014 #1

Initiated violence is never justified. deathrind May 2014 #2

No, you're not a bad person for feeling that way. TDale313 May 2014 #3

You put it perfectly. Anger is fine, but it should be used constructively if at all possible. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #4

I don't think having a Slushee thrown at you is violence Terra Alta May 2014 #5

My instinct is to agree with you. Even if I might have worded some of my posts a little differently. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #6

I am not going to say what I am thinking about that thread. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #7

Can't say I'm really opposed to using people's own tactics against them. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #9

Self defense is the only thing I find acceptable. Fearless May 2014 #8

Agreed. The response must be proportionate to the threat. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #11

Unprovoked violence is never the answer. Shannon1981 May 2014 #10

Tony Perkins is way up on my list of folks I'd like to take a swing at as well. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #12