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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Guys - this argument can go on forever. Frankly, my philosophy has served me and my kids well throughout our lives. Simply put, it's based on standing up to bullies and not taking any crap from them. I taught my son that if someone hits you, hit them back. He only got into one fight when he was a kid and that's exactly how it happened. He stood up for himself and the other kid stopped. As soon as he did, my son stopped too. I told him he did exactly the right thing and neither one of us has ever regretted it. He told me the other kids knew they would get hit back if they hit him first which, I would bet, partially accounted for a pretty smooth childhood for him.

Growing up where I did (the South Side of Chicago), if I had let bullies push me around I probably never would have made it out of my neighborhood alive. OK, that's an exaggeration, but I certainly would have spent a lot of time in the hospital.

I don't really care what the situation is. Someone tries to insult me or push me around, they're gonna get it right back. You don't like it? I don't care.

As to the "what if the guy was waiting outside for you" comments - fine. Let him. I can take care of myself. The odds against that particular guy having a gun are pretty slim. I'll take that chance.

Sorry to sound so serious, but it struck a nerve.

South Side??? "Over by Der"

So, what Parish were you in?

Youse guys............