[extropy-chat] self-defense concerns

[Samantha Atkins]

I very much agree with Natasha.  The wrongness of the initiation of
force against another is a cornerstone of civilized existence.  It
must be upheld by a refusal to ignore anyone stepping across that
line.   Your assailant must get a much needed reality check.   I would
advise, however, taking precautions if your assailant might be
inclined to take the consequences out on you.   Be safe.  Do not give
him the opportunity to harm you.  If necessary do own a weapon.  Most
assailants can be stopped by knowledge of the ability and willingness
of their victim to defend themselves.  But also remember that patterns
of abuse tend to escalated if not checked.   Your only safe course is
to stop this person from harming you again.

-samantha


On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:49:56 -0400, natashavita at earthlink.net
<natashavita at earthlink.net> wrote:
> John wrote:
> 
> "I was just recently physically assaulted in my workplace (I work in the
> hospitality field) and today scoured the net
> for a good self-defense training DVD.  I was not sure what would be best
> for my needs, since I do not want to kill or
> maim an out of control person, but simply repel/put them down with a
> minimum of harm done if I have no other choice."
> 
> John, my suggestion is to press charges, now.
> 
> Please do not be intimidated. There are many types of aggressor/victim
> relationships and they are not all between a man assaulting his partner or
> a woman assaulting her partner, or parents assaulting their children.  If
> you play victim in this "relationship" then you may fall into the category
> of a person allowing this to happen because you are shamed, scared or
> eventually in denial that it ever happened.
> 
> No one has the right to physically attack you and you do have a
> responsibility to yourself to protect yourself from any further attacks.
> 
> Natasha
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