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When do you think violence is justified? (kbin.social)

submitted 10 months ago by ReallyKinda@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Self defense? Only on the battlefield? Only to achieve a ‘noble’ end?

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[–] dingus@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago (2 children)

When someone who I was supposed to be able to trust kept repeatedly trying to record me naked in the shower, I retaliated once by kicking him hard in the face. I was told that what I did was wrong and violence was never the answer. I disagree.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I agree with you and disagree with anyone who said it's not OK.

Some people will learn with a gentle hand. Some learn with a slightly firm hand. Some only learn when you pick up a 2x4 and beat them.

[–] rockandsock@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

This guy knows his Zen.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Whenever my father's family wanted to convey what an injury felt like or needed a theoretical weapon the humble 2x4 was always used. Thanks for bringing back memories of the old folks telling stories around a fire or in a crowded, smoky kitchen. :)

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

As a kid another kid regularly bullied me. Nothing extremely serious... pushing me, grabbing me, putting me in a headlock, stuff like that whenever he felt like it and/or wanted something. Parents and teachers were not able to stop it and I basically just got retaliation. One day when he came at me I simply kicked and managed to hit right in his balls. He ran away crying. Never bothered me again afterwards. Still feels good.