col said:
Standing up to law breakers if they target you is one thing,but getting their attention because you think you have the right to, is just asking for a reaction that you might not like,and then saying "but its my right too",while on the recieving end of what they do in retaliation to your comments.
So what you're saying is that I should avoid telling people that what they're doing is antisocial, illegal and gets in my way because I might then face some retaliation?
Heres an alternative plan: I'll tell them and then deal with the consequences if they do try to do something stupid. Honestly, your approach is
precisely what is wrong with the UK, people just aren't prepared to stand up and do the right thing. Shame on you.
while your at it,approach these antisocial lot who stand outside someones house shouting all night,it doesnt matter that its on the other side of town to you,after all you have the right dont you?
Heres a better idea. If I come across antisocial behaviour I'll make a judgement there and then about whether or not handling it is within my capability. I'll err on the side of beliving that it is, because my experience tells me that I can handle a range of situations. Yeah, maybe I'll get it wrong one day, but it hasn't happened yet.
And yes, if someone IS making a racket outside my home or causing damage there, I'll go out and stop them. If its a big crowd of louts (hasn't happened lately) then I'll stll stop them, or if in my judgement is that I can't do so I'll call the police. Whats your alternative, put up with it?
oh and while we are all getting the balls to do it,why dont we set up a vigilanti group and go around sorting law breakers out,after all the world would be a better place wouldnt it? so you think taking the law into your own hands is the way to go eh? Im not so sure,like my exagerated bit above,how far does it go?
It goes as far as taking action within the law to better the state of things for myself and everyone else; why on earth did you bring vigilantism into this? Do you seriously think I was about to clout the bloke? How is that even related to what I did?
And which law breakers do you have the balls to stand up to?Is it a select few that you feel more comfortable approaching?Or are you going to hint that people dont have the balls to do something,because they would rather not make things worse?would you have the balls to tell a brick wielding bunch of yobs ,busy smashing someones house up what you think of them? i think not.
Depends. If I think I can stop them then I absolutely will. I've certainly stepped in and prevented assaults, criminal damage and worse because its the right thing to do and because I know I can do so. If I don't believe I can handle it that doesn't mean walk away, it means handle the situation differently. I'm baffled that you seem willing to let things just deteriorate around you.
But if a cyclist does something unlawful like rlj,its "im within my rights to point it out to them" I bet you dont do that with something seriously dangerous to other people.
Then you bet wrong, and I hope you gain some courage and belief in you own ability to do the right thing yourself one day.