Quote Originally Posted by litewavve View Post
Since there was a child on board, there is no question that the young father should de-escalate and disengage.

But if there was no child on board, don't you have the right to stand your ground even at the risk of escalation? I don't mean that it is a wise thing to do. But wisdom can't be expected from all people all the time.
There's a definite line between "standing your ground" and deliberate provocation. This asshat tap danced right across it. I stand by my earlier comment that both of these idiots belong in the clink.