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If we’re teaching our three year-olds, the answer is “Never!”
But what about in real life?
To protect the vulnerable?
To teach an disrespecting loudmouth a lesson?
Strictly for self defense?
As a preemptive strike?
Or is there a certain code that defines when someone deserves a shot…say, someone insults your woman/ man/ mom?
Someone is insulting someone who can’t hit?
Someone is just such an asshole that the world will be better if his nose is broken?
Someone is a Red Sox fan and is (as they usually are) talking?
What do you think?
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Self-defense, which includes the preemptive strike, and always to protect the vulnerable. Beyond that I can be swayed to take a swing at Billy Bluetooth & the Red Sux fan.
(I agree, Red Sox fans always could use a slap upside the head.)
I tell my boys, don’t ever throw the first punch, but make sure that yours is the last.
Your boys will be okay…and Maria–I like the way you think!