Deterrence
Ok, nevermind that last blog. I was just pissed off at the incredulity of some people to simple common courtesy. Sometimes, I'm not sure what the greater crime in society is: 1) That people transgress on others with a lack of respect for others OR 2) That its illegal for good citizens of his world to to rebuke these people. Now what do I mean by rebuke? I mean that it should be ok for people to get in other people's faces when bad things happen. So in the context of the rude engineer below, I should at least threaten some show of force in order to re-enforce things like common courtesy. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I should initiate a fistfight in order to get this across!
Now don't get me wrong. If you think I'm some kind of war-mongering jerk with a single-track mind, then I shall say you are grossly sheltered. I think the world out there will have its way with you if you don't act on some things. Just look around you and I'm sure you'll find it. I've seen this in the professional world. I've seen this in the Socio-Political arena. How are individuals any different? Although I do acknowledge that straight cold-blooded combat is awful, I think that we need to make a serious judgement on whether use of force (much less a deterring measure) is more needed in our daily drama called Life.
Honestly, I think fighting should be avoided wherever possible. But I'm sure you understand by now that the world is never that simple. I believe you should also weigh in the issues that are at stake as well. Because as I see it, some issues are worth fighting for.
On a personal scale, I see this as some sort of NATO alliance. So if I see any of my friends being disrespected, I'll keep the option to step in to either mediate or to defend open. I believe my friends (well most of them anyway) are the equivalent to that of sovereign nations and that they wont have the tendency to just get into trouble for no good reason at all. Likewise for family. And aren't they worth fighting for? with?
On a side note: I think Dardy is right. Being a vigilante is fast becoming my dream job.
Ok, nevermind that last blog. I was just pissed off at the incredulity of some people to simple common courtesy. Sometimes, I'm not sure what the greater crime in society is: 1) That people transgress on others with a lack of respect for others OR 2) That its illegal for good citizens of his world to to rebuke these people. Now what do I mean by rebuke? I mean that it should be ok for people to get in other people's faces when bad things happen. So in the context of the rude engineer below, I should at least threaten some show of force in order to re-enforce things like common courtesy. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I should initiate a fistfight in order to get this across!
Now don't get me wrong. If you think I'm some kind of war-mongering jerk with a single-track mind, then I shall say you are grossly sheltered. I think the world out there will have its way with you if you don't act on some things. Just look around you and I'm sure you'll find it. I've seen this in the professional world. I've seen this in the Socio-Political arena. How are individuals any different? Although I do acknowledge that straight cold-blooded combat is awful, I think that we need to make a serious judgement on whether use of force (much less a deterring measure) is more needed in our daily drama called Life.
Honestly, I think fighting should be avoided wherever possible. But I'm sure you understand by now that the world is never that simple. I believe you should also weigh in the issues that are at stake as well. Because as I see it, some issues are worth fighting for.
On a personal scale, I see this as some sort of NATO alliance. So if I see any of my friends being disrespected, I'll keep the option to step in to either mediate or to defend open. I believe my friends (well most of them anyway) are the equivalent to that of sovereign nations and that they wont have the tendency to just get into trouble for no good reason at all. Likewise for family. And aren't they worth fighting for? with?
On a side note: I think Dardy is right. Being a vigilante is fast becoming my dream job.
posted by G at 15:32
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