So how do you handle this?
Semi-viral video this week emerged of what appears to be a mentally disturbed black man racially insulting and verbally harassing a white couple and their small child on the New York subway.
https://www.infowars.com/posts/just-get-…
The couple did its best to ignore the guy, but many commenters seem to think the father should have stood up to the guy or even got into a fight with him. I think the couple did the right thing. Yes when the guy moved toward the couple and the child, the father started to stand up. The guy semi-backed off. I think that was the right way to handle it.
Considering the guy didn't actually touch any of them or make an actual threat, if the dad had done anything he would be the one facing serious charges for obvious reasons we don't need to go into. Racial activists on line and law enforcement at all levels would be accusing him of being the one in the wrong and a "racist."
Further, escalating the situation was the last thing needed by the family or their child. It could have led to more serious harm coming to them.
Putting the racial aspect aside, what is the best way to handle verbal harsssment and intimidating, though not necessarily specifically threatening, behavior on public transit or anywhere these days?
I think not escalating was the right thing to do in this case for a number of reasons though obviously that can be considered weak or cowardly. Not an easy decision how to handle it. Unfortunately these kind of incidents with mental cases and just plain angry people are increasingly all too common in our society as it continues to socially break down and norms of behavior continue to weaken. This will only get worse over time.
https://www.infowars.com/posts/just-get-…
The couple did its best to ignore the guy, but many commenters seem to think the father should have stood up to the guy or even got into a fight with him. I think the couple did the right thing. Yes when the guy moved toward the couple and the child, the father started to stand up. The guy semi-backed off. I think that was the right way to handle it.
Considering the guy didn't actually touch any of them or make an actual threat, if the dad had done anything he would be the one facing serious charges for obvious reasons we don't need to go into. Racial activists on line and law enforcement at all levels would be accusing him of being the one in the wrong and a "racist."
Further, escalating the situation was the last thing needed by the family or their child. It could have led to more serious harm coming to them.
Putting the racial aspect aside, what is the best way to handle verbal harsssment and intimidating, though not necessarily specifically threatening, behavior on public transit or anywhere these days?
I think not escalating was the right thing to do in this case for a number of reasons though obviously that can be considered weak or cowardly. Not an easy decision how to handle it. Unfortunately these kind of incidents with mental cases and just plain angry people are increasingly all too common in our society as it continues to socially break down and norms of behavior continue to weaken. This will only get worse over time.
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Me, being a big pussy, gobbled up the rest of my cheeseburger and got the hell out of there. I keep thinking though - why doesn’t videos like this make CNN and MSNBC?
My hometown Miami is pretty much the only place in the USA where that doesn't apply. I remember when people from Texas, GA, NY and Boston would visit for event. Some would be very disrespectful and talk to minorities like they did where they were from. They learned from the physical assaults that it doesn't work down here and changed their behavior.
retaliating with hands opens up many cans of worms. if papa can't fight he gets knocked out. if papa can fight then the results could be criminal and/or civil charges and even possible loss of employment. papa in this video reacted smartly. there are some that might view him as a "pussy" but the man's main job in any type of conflict such as this is to survive.
I was in my mid-20s when it happened but never fancied myself a "tough" guy. Nothing to gain.
I don't look or act like a victim. I'm told I look pretty intimidating, don't bury my face in my phone or wear headphones, don't flaunt cash or jewelry, rarely dress up without a reason.
But at the rate New York is going I expect another Bernhard Goetz incident.
I will play along and comment on your discussion.
So how do you handle this?
I would calmly stand up and open my coat to make sure he sees my FN Browning Hi-Power Nickel plated 9x19mm tucked in my custom made black leather appendix carry holster.
King of New York - Train Scene - * Christopher Walken *
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cZNk92_iJb…
Problem solved.
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Remember that NYC is where the DA prosecutes immigrant (Hispanic) shop owners from attacks by black criminal couples as hate crimes. It seems Bragg believes that black people cannot be racist or hate criminals.