Some imbecille had to learn that lesson tonight from me - the HARD way.
I just want to make it clear right now that I do NOT condone violence, however, when a woman is phyically threatened, then I WILL step in. I have ZERO tolerance for a man physically threatening a woman in ANY way, shape or form. If I see it, then someone WILL be hospitalized. (Hey, remember the scene in To Wong Foo When Patrick Swayze kicked the crap out of the guy who was beating his wife?)
Anyway, here's the story: Lyn & I decided to met up after our respective jobs & grab a quick beer at a local bar. We were both in our workclothes.
While we were in the bar, some drunk shouted out a racial slur at the other end of the bar, so Lyn got up to walk over to demand an apology from the guy. I followed her just to make sure nothing happened. The bartender also intervened, and so Lyn and I returned to our seats at the bar.
Now, if someone spouts out a racial slur, I for one ignore it. I've been dealing with it for over three decades, hence I just tune it out. There's no sense in getting all riled up everytime some uneducated inbred has something stupid to say. I also made this clear to Lyn, however, she's just as stubborn as I am, and all she wanted to do was stick up for me.
Anyway, the bartender bought us a free beer, as did a man sitting in the middle of the bar. I thanked both the bartender and the man at the bar, we shook hands and engeged in good conversation.
Several minutes later, the bartender set a couple of empty shot glasses in front of us, which indicates that free drinks were coming our way. I gave the bartender a curious look & she said, "These are from the guy who said the N word."
I interpreted this as a peace offering, so my intent was to walk over to say thank you. Lyn and I walked back over, hovwever instead of any sort of apology or outstreched hand from the guy, there was nothing but a dirty look from him or his greasy cohorts. Needless to say I did NOT accept the free drinks.
The next thing I know, the guy proceed to grab for Lyn's beer & try to wrestle it out of her hand. It was at this moment that I saw RED.
So I let a good LEFT land square on the guy's nose, quickly followed by a RIGHT to his jaw. I also delivered a good kick to his nuts. I really did want to hurt anyone, but in this case he CLEARLY deserved it. He had to learn a lesson. Respect a woman & keep your hands to YOURSELF.
Again, I wish to repeat that I do NOT condone violence and did not want the incident to escalate to such a level, but I had to do what I had to do.
Don't EVER physically threaten my friends. Don't EVER do it.
I just did what I felt I had to do.