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In reply to the discussion: 89-year old Buzz Aldrin approached by a moon landing denier. This is BEAUTIFUL!! [View all]TryLogic
(1,723 posts)62. When my father was approx. 6th grade, a guy bullied him repeatedly.
His mother said he would be in trouble if ever got in a fight, so the bullying continued. Finally when it was just his father witnessing the bullying (calling him names and trying to goad him into a fight), he said "Son, step over that line."
He did.
Fists flew.
The bullying and goading ceased.
I also do not like violence. I was never in a fight as a kid (or adult), but the mentality of a bully requires a response that will stop it. Hopefully, it need not be violence, but the bully need to be stopped.
How about Trump and McConnell (not using violence, of course)? It needs to stop. Stop the bully and maybe we stop the bully imitators.
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89-year old Buzz Aldrin approached by a moon landing denier. This is BEAUTIFUL!! [View all]
George II
Jul 2019
OP
Well that is carthartic. The only positive thing to be said about war is that some of this
hlthe2b
Jul 2019
#3
I hope the news media shows this. The American people need to be taught this lesson.
shockey80
Jul 2019
#8
Oh a Bible nut, like those who think the sun revolves around the earth, I presume.
TryLogic
Jul 2019
#60
Now, now, a haymaker is never a proper way to deal with this sort of thing...
backscatter712
Jul 2019
#55
A knee to the nuts is also effective. Plus there's no chance of breaking your fingers.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jul 2019
#63
Since it happened 17 years ago, it seems unlikely the guy is going to try again.
cwydro
Jul 2019
#66
Thanks. It was posted on twitter just today, I should have researched it, but still love the punch!
George II
Jul 2019
#15
The video was posted today, but it happened 17 years ago (I didn't realize that when posted)...
George II
Jul 2019
#33
In the 60's Buzz was not happy with "hippies" complaining about the cost of the moon missions
yaesu
Jul 2019
#30