We went to the big IMAX theater at Bridgeport last night to see Watchmen. I think it may take a while to digest. The movie was less about the special effects than I thought is was going to be. Very Very dark, with some not very pleasant truths about human nature and a great deal of symbolism incorporated in the story line. Which is I suppose a
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In my opinion, it is incumbent on the physically stronger to be responsible with that capacity. And by 'responsible' I mean not beating your girlfriend or kids because you can since they are weaker than you.
I think women have every right to expect protection from that.
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In the movie both the victims of violence against women had themselves responded with violence toward the man who then in turn escalated the violence. In neither case did I think the woman was wrong to be angry, ore even to hit him. Or that he was right to respond the way he did. But it does raise the question, how safe should I be by reason of gender alone?
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I think that we can expect a reasonable amount of safety until we, ourselves, abrogate it by making stupid choices. If walk up and smack some guy, I fully expect him to smack me back. On the other hand, if he smacks me first, he should expect that I will not fight fair and I will call the police after I'm done kicking the crap out of him with anything that's sharp and handy.
Again, I think it's incumbent on the physically stronger to be more responsible but I certainly don't expect them to be door mats.
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The ground rule for me is that you should never hit someone weaker than you, and if someone stronger than you is going to hit you, as a certainty, hit them first, and preferably with an equalizing weapon. (incidentally, it's Silk Spectre, not Siren).
So to answer the actual posted question: I don't think anyone has a right to be protected/defended because of their sex. I think they do have a right to be protected/defended when they are physically or mentally weaker. Which yes, often means women, either as a result of biology or training, but is not necessarily limited to that.
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Might be worth chatting with the young lad, see how he's processing it.
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