[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by oldE

Seriously? You wouldn't speak to the individual first and advise them you are watching their actions and continuing their behavior will result in consequences they might rather avoid?
Just go for your gun and blow them away?

Terms such as " scum, dirt bag and lowlife" put one into a mindset where we divide humanity into them and us.

Too many keyboard warriors, not enough community.

The breakdown of society is hard to watch.
Les

Us & them: when a person is stealing from me or trying to do bodily harm, the 'we' stuff has been invalidated.

I agree that de-escalation is desirable but, when you are being attacked then it is time to have law enforcement get into the picture.

I agree that there are too many "internet Rambos" who are big mouths but probably no real guts. I call them out on other forums and they are usually offended and double down with the "well what I'd do is..."

That said no where did I say that the victim should just blow them away! YOU have escalated this to something it was not. Calm down and join the conversation in its proper context. I do say that (as an example) a woman needs more than "this is not acceptable" when being attacked by a robber or a rapist and the info put out by the politicians is absolutely absurd!