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When do you think violence is justified? (kbin.social)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Self defense? Only on the battlefield? Only to achieve a β€˜noble’ end?

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[–] 37 points 2 years ago (4 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.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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. :)

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years 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.

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