No, I don’t think the violence is a good thing, but I do think when someone apologizes for a transgression or a mistake that it’s a good thing. For instance, if you were to apologize for intentionally putting words in my mouth it would be a good thing, while the trolling you’re doing, in and of itself, is a bad thing.

-You

Good.

Again, she attacked him first. I don’t think he could simply assume she would behave rationally if he tried to walk away.

No, she pushed him and struck him first after gesturing he should come over. I think you might be missing that part. Her blow was thrown with mean intention; if you look you can see her wind up, rotate her hips and shift her weight, all mechanics for a damaging blow, not a reactive slap. It wasn’t some random act of…

Did you watch the video? He didn’t punch a random woman, he punch a woman who was physically attacking him. Apples, meet oranges.

In my opinion that was less of a slap than an open palm strike. She was the physical aggressor in this situation, straight up. I agree he could have behaved differently, but to me it appears her intent was to hurt him and he responded. Obviously we both weren’t there and 2 different people are going to see two…

That sounds a lot like semantics.

I don’t understand why it being “unfair” is relevant when the woman instigated the physical violence? It wasn’t an athletic competition, it was a street fight. I think both parties can share the blame.

Yeah, that’s not a false equivalency, it’s how you train someone in self-defense. You prepare for multiple scenarios and are aware that you’re in a situation you don’t have full control over.

They’re both wrong, yes he is acting out of self-defense, proportionality is something we train cops and soldiers in, it’s not something you learn just because you’re bigger. I’m not saying he’s not at fault of he couldn’t handle the situation better, just that there’s plenty of blame for all parties.

Yeah, and yours sounded a lot like the pokemon theme song lyric. “Fuck honor” sure does say a lot about you, though.

I didn’t say anything about playing nice, but I’m all for playing by the rules. I think it’s foolish to assume an organization can become corrupt without corrupting the people in it. If the democratic party is corrupt all we’ve done is shifted power from one party to another because there’s no reason to believe people…

You’ve just presented a bunch of false equivalences, not an actual argument.

Please stop using the term “Cheetolini.” While I understand you’re referencing Mussolini let me suggest that “-tolini” is a common part of an Italian surname and so you’re more associating him with our cultural identity rather than to fascism.

There’s no honor in winning if you’re fighting solely to win.

Read what you just wrote, because it makes no sense.

No, that isn’t the basis of the argument. Anyone is capable of hurting or kill anyone else in a fight, and so when attacked it’s best to end it quickly. She could of had a knife or other utensil in her hand, her friends could have joined in, etc. He reacted to a physical threat and the only reason the onus is on him…

As a point of fact that many have made; he was walking away until she finger-wagged him over.

I spent a few months living, training and fighting in Thailand. There were women in my training camp who would absolutely destroy men. A woman is just as dangerous in a fight as a man and I can’t help but wonder if all these men saying, “never hit a woman,” are practicing an antiquated misogyny. I’ve sparred with many…