One punch and out...

[tmleadr03]

I find your response funny. You think taking a swing at someone who laughs and pats you on the shoulder a correct time to swing? Well then I should have had people swinging at me left and right in the crowd at the Tim McGraw concert. I put my hand on people's shoulder's in a crowd who aren't paying attention while I try to navigate my small gf through. NEVER has anyone taken a swing at me. Most apologize. You need to rethink your mindset of put your hand on me or mine and good luck to you. It seems like you would be the aggressor every time someone touched you. I was presented with a violent person looking for trouble. Why do you think I was lucky? Remember, luck favors the most prepared.

And you put your hand on him. Perhaps you did not notice that this was not a Tim McGraw concert? Or are the people at a Tim McGraw concert violent people looking for trouble?

[Drilldov2.0]

And you put your hand on him. Perhaps you did not notice that this was not a Tim McGraw concert? Or are the people at a Tim McGraw concert violent people looking for trouble?

Now you are just being silly... and missing the point.

[tmleadr03]

Now you are just being silly... and missing the point.

Nope, but you sure are.

[Drilldov2.0]

Nope, but you sure are.

Of course I am dear. BTW missed points are on sale for you at walmart right now.

[DD977GM2]

That is a completely different type of situation then the OP. I agree you have a responsibility to try to protect those who can not protect themselves and you know me well enough to know that I would have been right there with you.

My problem with the OP is that lets say you called someone an asshole and then that guy put his hand on you like described in the OP. Would you swing? I would. Put your hands on me or mine and good luck to you. Keep your hands to yourself. The OP got lucky that he hit the sweet spot on the guy. If he keeps his hands to himself he may not have to try his luck next time.

TMLeader

The pat on the back was an attempt to squash the conflict. I have done that before with douchbags when I had encounters and have lckily folks took it the right way, but as a person under the influence of drugs, the action obviously was misintrepeted by the douchbag. The tweeker was wrong in the first place IMHO, due to knowing Drilldo and how he is with folks and even how he is wit his dogs. The tweeker was 100% incorrect in his assumption of how Drill takes care of his dogs to boot.

[tmleadr03]

Of course I am dear. BTW missed points are on sale for you at walmart right now.

Considering that you are comparing a meeting with an aggressive person in a gas station to a Tim McGraw concert if anyone is missing points it would be you. But then logic is not something that many people seem to be capable of anymore.

Though I am sure you will continue to rationalize your blatant disconnection with reality.

[Drilldov2.0]

Considering that you are comparing a meeting with an aggressive person in a gas station to a Tim McGraw concert if anyone is missing points it would be you. But then logic is not something that many people seem to be capable of anymore.

Though I am sure you will continue to rationalize your blatant disconnection with reality.

I thought you were heading to Wal Mart for the missed point sale? Why are you still here?

I am certain you would have handled the situation differently. Good for you. (I did enjoy a Marine talking about logic though, thanks)

[tmleadr03]

I thought you were heading to Wal Mart for the missed point sale? Why are you still here?

I am certain you would have handled the situation differently. Good for you. (I did enjoy a Marine talking about logic though, thanks)

Ah yes the bastion of the weak minded individual. Can not argue the point? Just ad hominem. Works every time.

[DD977GM2]

Now Now kids, we all have diffrent view points and ways we would react to things in diffrent situations, but based on knowing both of you, Drill & TMLeader, Sorry TM Id say you would have reacted the exact same way if you patted the guy on the back and he swung at you.

The pat on the back was key to trying to stop the conflict and a gesture of lets be buddies and stop argueing and no hard feelings.

I think that concept of that in this thread has been lost.

The tweeker was obviously off his rocker and didnt understand that and due to his lifestyle of choice, he felt threatened and reacted and thus DRILL reacted and with knowing his height and weight, obviously had the upper hand fromt he get go.

[tmleadr03]

Now Now kids, we all have diffrent view points and ways we would react to things in diffrent situations, but based on knowing both of you, Drill & TMLeader, Sorry TM Id say you would have reacted the exact same way if you patted the guy on the back and he swung at you.

The pat on the back was key to trying to stop the conflict and a gesture of lets be buddies and stop argueing and no hard feelings.

I think that concept of that in this thread has been lost.

The tweeker was obviously off his rocker and didnt understand that and due to his lifestyle of choice, he felt threatened and reacted and thus DRILL reacted and with knowing his height and weight, obviously had the upper hand fromt he get go.

The point I failed to make is that I would not have patted him on the back. I would not have initiated physical contact. He may have swung at me anyways, but he is more likely to have if physical contact is initiated.

How many times have you seen in "fights" where two guys are yelling at each other but neither will swing? The "fight" never actually happens. But as soon as physical contact is made by either side it is on. Even when that contact is inadvertent. Yelling does not make a fight. Name calling does not make a fight. Physical contact does.