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madville

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14. Many think derogatory words justify violence

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 12:05 AM

Sep 2021

Been seeing this a lot more recently, people threatening violence over words as if it’s some kind justified defense under the law. Like in this case, three women assaulting someone “she called us a racial slur”, ok but even if true that’s still not a valid reason to physically assault someone.

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Footage Reveals New Details in Tourist Melee at N.Y.C. Restaurant [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2021 OP

This is their snowybirdie Sep 2021 #1

yes....people behaving very badly Skittles Sep 2021 #2

I'm sorry I can't include more, but the ladies were seated inside after showing vaccinated status. Nevilledog Sep 2021 #5

Did they have vaccine proof or not?... lame54 Sep 2021 #18

I wouldn't describe 3 on 1 as mutual combat. Demobrat Sep 2021 #3

I thought they were shown into the restaurant mainer Sep 2021 #4

It appears that 3 men arrived later to join the already seated women, but only one of the 3 PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #11

If your own lawyer calls it "mutual combat" I think maybe they aren't helping. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #6

The article has so much more info, but it's paywalled. Nevilledog Sep 2021 #7

Javascript disable browser add-on is your friend. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #9

I have access, just limited to posting 4 paragraph excerpts. Nevilledog Sep 2021 #12

"Several minutes later, three men arrive to join the group, but only one of the three PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #8

I can only wonder why a hostess-- who appeared to be rather short and small stature-- hlthe2b Sep 2021 #10

I hope there is some neutral 3rd party that can provide additional information PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #13

Many think derogatory words justify violence madville Sep 2021 #14

And there's no valid reason to use the N-word either. But who knows what happened really... brush Sep 2021 #15

Of course not but whether it was said or not madville Sep 2021 #16

The defense attorney is just making up stuff mainer Sep 2021 #17