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Shannon1981

(51 posts)

10. Unprovoked violence is never the answer.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2014, 04:47 PM

May 2014

However, no, you aren't a bad person. The fact that you even asked showed that. Also, I admit to having some pretty inappropriately violent thoughts against certain homophobes, especially the ones who bashed me and my then partner in 2004 and never saw the inside of a jail cell. Tony Perkins, Maggie Gallagher, One Million Moms, the entirety of the FRC and AFA,etc are also on that list.

These thoughts are justified, certainly. Acting on them is not.

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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