Violence IS the answer?

[Epic Reine 0]

A few days ago, some drunk asshole was causing a big disturbance in a local resturant me and my friends were dining in. He was asked to leave and refused then proceeded to push the waiter which caused a shoving contest between the two which knocked over several tables and whatnot.

 

The cops were called but took them at least a half hour to arrive and in the meantime, this guy was trying to break down the door to the place and shatter the windows trying to get out (the owners locked him in so he wouldn't escape). All this around families who brought their young children there to eat.

 

At one point, the dick got in my face asking me what I was gonna do about it, I just stared him down trying to keep my cool before my friend pulled me back. Finally the cops came and the asshole was arrested.

 

A million things were racing through my head that night, like how I would have reacted if the guy layed a single finger on me. I was so fumed that I would have literally would have broken his nose or something. I try to keep my cool often but if I'm pushed to my limit then I can do the imaginable.

 

Which brings me to the point of this thread, how far is to far? what is your limit? what does it take for you to lose your cool? is violence ever a real solution to a problem?

[Guest Fook]

Violence solves all problems. Anyone who says otherwise deserves a boot to the head.

[Guest]

I have a major temper problem. If someone even poked me in the chest, they would wind up with a fist in their face.

[Ravenbomb 0]

in certain situations, yes

[Twisted Intestine 0]

I like to act friendly to people in those situations, and just talk to them like they're my friend. Joke around, and act like everything's cool. Because they're being an asshole to me and in return I'm being friendly, they get confused, and will either stop.. or get angry and hit me. In which case I'd grab the nearest object (Hey, I'm a small guy) and proceed to shove it down their throat. I gave them more than a chance.

[Black Lushus 0]

if he's in my face talking shit, I'll talk shit right back...if he touches me, he goes down.

[Papacita 0]

Amazingly, I had JUST looked at this thread yesterday before getting into some stuff.

 

For the last month or so we've been having our second floor renovated by this guy. Now I haven't liked this dude from the beginning, but he's already managed to piss both my parents off to the point where neither of them really wanna deal with him, and I'm the only one in the house that's nice enough to interact with him.

 

Now this dude has a habit of copping an attitude and complaining about the stupidest shit (for instance, last week he came to me complaining that the bathroom smelled like perfume as if he wanted me to fix it), and we've had a couple of minor arguments, but still I go out of my way to be nice to this man and show him respect, which is why I got so pissed about this whole situation from yesterday.

 

Now I was on the computer, which is on the first floor in the dining room, and this guy is on the second floor bathroom (which isn't that far away because this isn't a big house, but keep in mind that there are at least two walls between us). So he calls down to me asking something about a towel. I could hear him speaking, but I couldn't hear exactly what he was saying, so naturally I said "what?" He repeated his request, but I still couldn't hear him, so I started over to the stairwell to see if I could get a better idea of what he's saying. "Did you say a towel," I asked. He responds, "what, am I not talking English here? YES A TOWEL!" Now I'm more than a little annoyed by this, because if there's one thing that makes me mad, it's sarcastic comments like that. Still, I tried to let that go and I'm still trying to figure out just what it is he's asking for, but he's so caught up in his own bullshit that he's not making sense. So again I ask "what?" He comes back with another smart ass comment, "what, you can't understand English", and at this point he's getting on my nerves so I say sternly "look, you're gonna stop getting smart with me, alright?" He responds: "I'm getting smart with YOU?! YOU'RE GETTING SMART WITH ME!!!!"

 

Now by this point this dude is just pissing me off, and I start to come back at him, but rather than get caught up in something stupid, I just throw up my hands and say "fuck it. I'm not gonna sit here and argue with your dumb ass" (I didn't actually mean to say that out loud, but that's how bad he was getting to me). So I go back to the computer and try to mind my own business, but he keeps carrying on at the top of the stairwell: "Can I please get a towel?! All of this hard work I do for and I can't even get a towel??!" At this point, my mom steps in to try and resolve, and while they're talking, I overhear him trying to say that I threathened him or something like that, at which point I just went off. I ran up to him, and we're arguing face to face now...I honestly don't remember what was said, but at one point I almost hit him...I mean like my fist was cocked and I was following through but I just happened to catch myself before walking away.

 

And I'm a little mad at myself for letting this guy get to me like that, but I can't stand people like that. Everybody who knows me knows that I'm a nice--probably to a fault--and when I show somebody respect and they don't show me that respect in return, that pisses me off. And to top it off, he's in my house. How are you gonna come to my house and disrespect me?

[Black Lushus 0]

that guys is working for YOU guys, he should have been fired and replaced...

[Carnival 0]

I never lose my temper. But usually, unless the dude is huge, if they are even talking shit, thats all it takes. Cuz I know it's gonna go down anyways, why give them the opportunity to get all pissed and fired up and ready to kick my ass, when I can just blow his grill out when he isn't really expecting it. I hate standing around and talking shit for 10 mins while everyone watches, it's gay.

[Black Lushus 0]

what do you mean, unless the dude is huge? Hit him anyway! Unless you're alone in some field or back alley, the fight won't last more than a couple of minutes...to steal from Dazed and Confused: get a couple licks in and play defense...

[Papacita 0]

that guys is working for YOU guys, he should have been fired and replaced...

If it was up to me, he'd have been gone, but my mom wants to keep him on until he can finish the work.

[Black Lushus 0]

that's just crazy...you're folks are paying the guy for a service, he should shut the fuck up and do the service...TOWELS??? what the fuck does he want YOUR towels for? Bring your own supplies, fucker! If you're gonna wipe your grubby hands on my towels, you better be fucking nice about it...if you've made a big mess that would require MY towels to clean up, well I suggest you have your OWN towels or else I'll be getting some discounts on my bill due to any damages the mess causes.

Edited December 21, 2005 by Black Lushus

[Carnival 0]

what do you mean, unless the dude is huge? Hit him anyway! Unless you're alone in some field or back alley, the fight won't last more than a couple of minutes...to steal from Dazed and Confused: get a couple licks in and play defense...

I ain't taking no chances....I'm too fragile.

[Sideburnious 0]

I've got a really long fuse. That combined with the fact that people don't usually fuck with me usually means i have none of these situations. I don't know whether thats a good thing or a bad thing.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

See, this is the problem with America. Back in the day, when men were men and women were glad for it, if some idiot had been tearing up a restaurant, a real man would've stepped up and told him to settle down. If he didn't, he would have gotten his jaw broken by a stiff five knuckle sandwhich. Nowadays, people have become pussified by the media, and fears of lawsuits because our society is so litigious. I dream of a day to come in these United States when stupid people are no longer tolerated in public once again.

Edited December 21, 2005 by Invader3k

[Angle-plex 0]

Wouldn't it be better to dream of a day where there are no stupid people that make the violence necessary?

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Yes, but that will never happen. People are dumb by nature. Some just act more dumb than others in different places.

[Mole 0]

I always get tough when I'm drunk. Like I can kick someone's ass or something, even though I'll get my ass beat.

[Sideburnious 0]

I thought this proved otherwise?

[Brett Favre 0]

Sometimes giving people dirty looks is enough (although this drunk guy didn't seem to care). That's what I do when my teammates stink in a basketball game, although not intentionally. I just hate to lose.

Edited December 22, 2005 by Cena's Writer

[Mole 0]

I thought this proved otherwise?

Ha, that proves nothing.

 

What you didn't see, after the fight he got pissed because "you aren't supposed to wrestle in Locker Boxing" or whatever he said. If you look closely you can see him throwing his helmet off pissed.

 

But in a real fight, I'm done for.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

If someone's dumb enough to willingly get in a fight with me, they're willing to get shot.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Violence IS the answer?

 

No, but it makes me feel better.

[BruiserKC 0]

Violence to me should be the ABSOLUTE last resort when all else has failed. Then, if you have to do it, as my dad used to say, "Flat out kick his ass, let him know he had the chance to walk and now its too late."

 

Example...few days ago I'm stopping by a friend of mine's place after work. She and I have been friends for years and we are fairly close. I am there to pick up the Christmas card and latest picture of her kids (if I hadn't gone over I'd be waiting until fucking Easter for them, she's not always remembering). We talk for about a half hour or so...and then it's time for me to go. She gives me a hug...and it's one of those hugs that lasts a few seconds longer than normal...the ones you give your SO or your closest friends.

 

At that moment, her boyfriend happens to walk in and he goes into orbit for some God-known reason. He's known me, not as a friend but he knows I've been friends with his woman for a long time. Apparently he's going through this issue lately of being jealous as one of his best friends said he's had a crush on his woman for the longest time. As much as I love my friend, I'm not even on the list of guys who would take her away. I'm talking to him, trying to calm him down...her kids are also there and they're scared.

 

As I'm walking towards the door to bow out, he approaches me and I can sense it. I turn around (I'm about 3 inches and 50 pounds bigger than him) and tell him, "If you even think of putting your hands on me, pal, I will tear your head right off your shoulders and beat your ass with it. I'm sorry if you're having issues with your security...but you'll definitely have health concerns if you are stupid enough to hit me." He does nothing, and I walk for the door...first stopping to give her kids a hug and let her little girls know it's OK.

 

If he had taken a swing, would I have kicked his ass all over the place...ab-so-fucking-lutely. Of course, I would try to not let it reach that point first. But if it happens, then it's on.

[theintensifier 0]

Since joining the Marine Corps, my temper has gone through the fucking roof.

 

Here's an example, this happend two weekend's ago.

 

My former roomate was talking shit to me. "Hey Sean, if you come out here right now I'm going to fucking kill you! And I'll rape your mom after I'm done with you." I knocked two of his teeth out. I should have gotten LCPL on January 1st, but it got pushed back because of that.

 

I just don't take anybody's shit anymore. I don't care if you're 7'2. I'll find a way to kick the shit out of you.

[theintensifier 0]

Violence is the answer.

[Carnival 0]

the military brings out the tough guy in everybody

 

It's like a disease.

[theintensifier 0]

I've always been tough. But, it brought out my temper.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Since joining the Marine Corps, my temper has gone through the fucking roof.

 

Here's an example, this happend two weekend's ago.

 

My former roomate was talking shit to me. "Hey Sean, if you come out here right now I'm going to fucking kill you! And I'll rape your mom after I'm done with you." I knocked two of his teeth out. I should have gotten LCPL on January 1st, but it got pushed back because of that.

 

I just don't take anybody's shit anymore. I don't care if you're 7'2. I'll find a way to kick the shit out of you.

You're brainwashed, and it's scary. Leave the country. Kill for my safety. Don't live here.

 

If our military got its hands on Damaramu, this war would be over. Tell a Marine-brainwashed Dama that the insurgents are Husker fans who like to monopolize remote controls, and every terrorist in Iraq is dust. (However if they were Texas fans, he might go easy on 'em. Car-bombin' for the conference.)

[The Niggardly King 0]

INTENSE~!