From the Norman Rockwell tone, I’m guessing there were not a ton of stabbing homicides growing up?
My father was navy, so we moved pretty often. I had some Norman Rockwell periods in small town USA with grandparents at times, but I lived in urban areas as well, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago and DC. Moved another 9 times in 24 years for the Air Force, so I've seen a few places
I saw my father's drug dealer get shot in the head when I was eight (San Diego). I saw three men repeatedly beat a man with bats and crowbars when I was 11 (Chicago). My father's lifestyle meant that violence was never far away, but random street violence was never a worry. It was far more personal.
By “the ones you care about,” is that to mean more the words, more the people, measures of both?
Both. Random praise from a stranger is as personally meaningless as random criticism.
"Bad" meaning hypersensitive to slights however real or imagined, or brutally murdered by being dragged by a car for who they were? Because it’s not clear from context which.
Hypersensitive. I am in no way belittling any sort of actual violence toward anyone, for any reason. My words, even if they bring offense or you disagree with them, being called "violence" is likely to cause me to point and laugh.
Face one’s bullies now or in the mirror later, one may choose.
Being a fat kid, and of small stature led to a few scrapes. I had a cousin that was a few months older and a whole lot bigger. I couldn't take him in a straight up fight, so I learned early that when it was time to go, go quick and dirty. It stood me in good stead for the next 30 years.
I'm old and broken now, but if it comes to it, I have one fight left in me if I need it.
Random praise from a stranger is as personally meaningless as random criticism.
Depends on what they're saying, right?
I am in no way belittling any sort of actual violence toward anyone, for any reason.
Can't go along with this nonsense. Don't be shy about it. That's exactly what you're doing. In the exact terms you're doing it. You've reduced hate crime like the murder of Matthew Sheperd to how unfair it is being held to account for expressing your 'patriotism' on the train ride home. Don't back away from that now.
My words, even if they bring offense or you disagree with them, being called "violence" is likely to cause me to point and laugh.
Nobody said you'd committed violence. Does that disappoint you?
when it was time to go, go quick and dirty
Quick doesn't have to mean dirty.
I have one fight left in me
And you're going to make that decision based on a serious misunderstanding of what hate crime is. Got it.
Not at all. Random praise make me think you want something. I have a pretty good handle on my vices and virtues, so random criticism is just noise and isn't going to hurt my fee fees.
Can't go along with this nonsense. Don't be shy about it. That's exactly what you're doing. In the exact terms you're doing it. You've reduced hate crime like the murder of Matthew Sheperd to how unfair it is being held to account for expressing your 'patriotism' on the train ride home. Don't back away from that now.
I'm not being clear. Or are you being obtuse?
Nobody said you'd committed violence. Does that disappoint you?
Actually, the special kid who accused me of a microagression did. He actually reported me to some stupid student council for my two word reply, and I had to appear to "justify my actions". That was actually kind of fun, I read them the text of the first amendment.
Quick doesn't have to mean dirty.
It does when your opponent is 9 inches taller, has about a foot of reach, outweighs you by 40 pounds and has intent to harm. The quicker you finish, the fewer licks you're gonna take.
And you're going to make that decision based on a serious misunderstanding of what hate crime is. Got it.
Hardly, it would be more of a forlorn hope. In self defense or defense of a loved one.
My father was navy, so we moved pretty often. I had some Norman Rockwell periods in small town USA with grandparents at times, but I lived in urban areas as well, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago and DC. Moved another 9 times in 24 years for the Air Force, so I've seen a few places
I saw my father's drug dealer get shot in the head when I was eight (San Diego). I saw three men repeatedly beat a man with bats and crowbars when I was 11 (Chicago). My father's lifestyle meant that violence was never far away, but random street violence was never a worry. It was far more personal.
Both. Random praise from a stranger is as personally meaningless as random criticism.
Hypersensitive. I am in no way belittling any sort of actual violence toward anyone, for any reason. My words, even if they bring offense or you disagree with them, being called "violence" is likely to cause me to point and laugh.
Being a fat kid, and of small stature led to a few scrapes. I had a cousin that was a few months older and a whole lot bigger. I couldn't take him in a straight up fight, so I learned early that when it was time to go, go quick and dirty. It stood me in good stead for the next 30 years.
I'm old and broken now, but if it comes to it, I have one fight left in me if I need it.
Story checks out.
Depends on what they're saying, right?
Can't go along with this nonsense. Don't be shy about it. That's exactly what you're doing. In the exact terms you're doing it. You've reduced hate crime like the murder of Matthew Sheperd to how unfair it is being held to account for expressing your 'patriotism' on the train ride home. Don't back away from that now.
Nobody said you'd committed violence. Does that disappoint you?
Quick doesn't have to mean dirty.
And you're going to make that decision based on a serious misunderstanding of what hate crime is. Got it.
I could tell you some stories.
Not at all. Random praise make me think you want something. I have a pretty good handle on my vices and virtues, so random criticism is just noise and isn't going to hurt my fee fees.
I'm not being clear. Or are you being obtuse?
Actually, the special kid who accused me of a microagression did. He actually reported me to some stupid student council for my two word reply, and I had to appear to "justify my actions". That was actually kind of fun, I read them the text of the first amendment.
It does when your opponent is 9 inches taller, has about a foot of reach, outweighs you by 40 pounds and has intent to harm. The quicker you finish, the fewer licks you're gonna take.
Hardly, it would be more of a forlorn hope. In self defense or defense of a loved one.