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The2ndWheel

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17. As with anything in life, it's all subjective

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:56 PM

Apr 2016

I like the responses about not being in favor of violence, but...

Everyone makes that same argument for things they agree with. For things people don't agree with, it's nothing but condemnation. I'm not saying that's good or bad, it just is. As humans we justify or rationalize what we agree with. Always have, always will.

Might, in one form or another, has always made right throughout human history. Depending on your particular perspective at any given time, you're either cool with that, or rage against it.

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Man opens can of whoop-ass after being repeatedly called the N-word on a Chicago train (Video) [View all] Turborama Apr 2016 OP

This story says the guy calling names was drunk csziggy Apr 2016 #1

Delish malaise Apr 2016 #2

great clips, but mopinko Apr 2016 #8

SO we could call this episode the yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #15

lulz Glassunion Apr 2016 #24

good on the old guy..... dhill926 Apr 2016 #3

Doubtful. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #4

yeah....certainly not holding my breath... dhill926 Apr 2016 #5

Excellent point! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #7

Agreed... It will more firmly entrench him because he was "attacked by a thug." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #14

sociopaths can't feel shame. GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #22

Sure, but I don't think this guy's a sociopath. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #27

One can only hope so........nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #6

Not bad. Needs a little work on his jab & combinations. GOLGO 13 Apr 2016 #9

I'm not one for violence to solve problems, but... M0rpheus Apr 2016 #10

I approve GummyBearz Apr 2016 #11

He Definitely earned what he got. M0rpheus Apr 2016 #18

Hey, if it only cost that racist a change of shorts and a few teeth, backscatter712 Apr 2016 #12

Me neither... M0rpheus Apr 2016 #19

That's beautiful. I don't condone violence, but good to see that 20-something "tough guy".... George II Apr 2016 #13

What a kindness! Practically a father figure! colorado_ufo Apr 2016 #16

Republican role-model Donald Trump would label the racist harasser (R) a "genius" AxionExcel Apr 2016 #21

As with anything in life, it's all subjective The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #17

You seem to be unaware that a visceral, emotional and non-consequential reaction LanternWaste Apr 2016 #20

I'm not a racist, but... The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #23

None of the example statements you gave are absolutes to have only one possible outcome. Glassunion Apr 2016 #25

Nothing untoward, here. All's well. Proceed normally. nt Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #26