*Edit: maybe this should be in Civil Liberties*
This is not a 'bearing arms' topic, but of self-defense, and what I learned that may be of use...
Sparing the irrelevant details, I got into a fist fight in the middle of a fancy downtown bar. Basically I was either pushed very hard or sucker punched by the individual, almost completely unprovoked, which thus initiated the fight. It seemed to go on for a bit until the bouncers got in the middle of it. I was calm in talking to them and was taken outside thinking I was in good standing as I was just defending myself. I did assume I would be kicked out, but what I didn't assume was that the guy I fought with would be freely taking pictures of me with his phone from inside the bar patio, as if he had done nothing.
I started questioning the bouncer what the hell was going on, as he knew I was just defending myself, but apparently it was in my "best interest" to leave, and that the individual was "heavy" in these parts, which pissed me off even further. I end up leaving with encouragement from a friend, but come back because my debit card was there (which my friend goes in and gets), and another friend of mine who actually works there and gets us in free comes out and puts his finger in my face and tells me about how I jeopardized his job (he didnt even ask my side of it). I didn't even argue, I just left.
To be honest, this incident left me very saddened, and i'm not quick to admit that type of thing. I was acting in complete self defense, but due to the person I was dealing with, the facts of the story become irrelevant. All that mattered was who it involved. And apparently from multiple accounts he is a noted criminal that spends lots of money there. And for that reason apparently he has free reign to do whatever he wants, and those surrounding him will be quick to tell others they are wrong without care for any details.
All I want to say here is that when it comes down to it, there are some that will cling to their interests and there are some that will cling to their principles. And its important to have them clearly defined. Because there will be certain environments, small and large, where the facts, reality, the overwhelming justification for your actions, will not stand up to the the opposing forces against you. This is where, imo, the realist school of foreign policy exists. Where power is really the only force that matters, and right and wrong is irrelevant. From first hand experience, I see how it can literally alter reality and shape people's view of the world. So next time you take a stand for what you think is right, consider the forces involved, and don't assume that will change the number of people supporting you. That is all...
This is not a 'bearing arms' topic, but of self-defense, and what I learned that may be of use...
Sparing the irrelevant details, I got into a fist fight in the middle of a fancy downtown bar. Basically I was either pushed very hard or sucker punched by the individual, almost completely unprovoked, which thus initiated the fight. It seemed to go on for a bit until the bouncers got in the middle of it. I was calm in talking to them and was taken outside thinking I was in good standing as I was just defending myself. I did assume I would be kicked out, but what I didn't assume was that the guy I fought with would be freely taking pictures of me with his phone from inside the bar patio, as if he had done nothing.
I started questioning the bouncer what the hell was going on, as he knew I was just defending myself, but apparently it was in my "best interest" to leave, and that the individual was "heavy" in these parts, which pissed me off even further. I end up leaving with encouragement from a friend, but come back because my debit card was there (which my friend goes in and gets), and another friend of mine who actually works there and gets us in free comes out and puts his finger in my face and tells me about how I jeopardized his job (he didnt even ask my side of it). I didn't even argue, I just left.
To be honest, this incident left me very saddened, and i'm not quick to admit that type of thing. I was acting in complete self defense, but due to the person I was dealing with, the facts of the story become irrelevant. All that mattered was who it involved. And apparently from multiple accounts he is a noted criminal that spends lots of money there. And for that reason apparently he has free reign to do whatever he wants, and those surrounding him will be quick to tell others they are wrong without care for any details.
All I want to say here is that when it comes down to it, there are some that will cling to their interests and there are some that will cling to their principles. And its important to have them clearly defined. Because there will be certain environments, small and large, where the facts, reality, the overwhelming justification for your actions, will not stand up to the the opposing forces against you. This is where, imo, the realist school of foreign policy exists. Where power is really the only force that matters, and right and wrong is irrelevant. From first hand experience, I see how it can literally alter reality and shape people's view of the world. So next time you take a stand for what you think is right, consider the forces involved, and don't assume that will change the number of people supporting you. That is all...
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