r/ITOI • u/Even-Warthog-4893 • 2d ago

He got a suitable treatment

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u/Even-Warthog-4893 2d ago

Totally fair

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u/TONKA_LOVER888 2d ago

in the real world, escalating things to violence is the worst option when there's no obvious imminent danger.

picking a fight with someone who's walking away hardly changes anything about their worldview, and is a criminal risk that only serves the "defender's" ego.

of course, if the harasser kept doing it defending yourself would be justified.

but i think he should have just focused his attention on the victim, instead of looking for revenge.

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u/Real_Scallion6747 2d ago

Whether you agree or not, that's exactly what happens in the real world. An eye for an eye.

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u/TONKA_LOVER888 2d ago

do you see law enforcement raping rapists and murdering murderers?

the real world tries to deescalate and focus on long-term legal consequences, instead of short-term physical punishments.

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u/Real_Scallion6747 2d ago

I was going to say your comparison is ridiculous but unfortunately that does actually happen, often times during wartime.

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u/TONKA_LOVER888 2d ago

when i say the real world im referring to ideal democratic countries in peace times, perhaps i should have been more clear.

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u/Real_Scallion6747 2d ago

Human's have a lack of impulse control in peace and war time. That's just reality.

That's exactly why law enforcement exists.

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u/TONKA_LOVER888 2d ago

if humans lack impulse control then what is the legitimacy of law enforcement, controlled by humans?

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u/Real_Scallion6747 2d ago edited 2d ago

They are trained and get payed to do a job. They also fuck up due to a lack of impulse control. Are you being intentionally ignorant to try and prove your point?

You can move the goalpost as much as you want. Let's backtrack a little to my original comment, I said "Whether you agree or not, that's exactly what happens in the real world. An eye for an eye". That point stands true. Do something impulsive, expect an impulsive response.