Do you think beating up an intruder bothers them
36_Chambers
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So a guy breaks into your home and you catch him red handed, and you beat him up....
Do you think that beating would put that career criminal off his trade? or do you think he would say arghh well comes with the terrority and the very next day he would be robbing again?
Do you think that beating would put that career criminal off his trade? or do you think he would say arghh well comes with the terrority and the very next day he would be robbing again?
Do they learn after recieving a beating 28 votes
Yes, its reminder for them to never do it again
14%
4 votes
No, just part and parcel of his trade, he will rob again
85%
24 votes
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I didn't reply to the poll, as the subject is too nuanced for that kind of black and white choice.
I am told these are medieval and degrading punishments .
I wouldn't give a toss either way.
If I ever found myself compelled to use violence it would be for the sole purpose of self-defence.
Anybody who's administering beatings for the purposes of "teaching somebody a lesson" is probably doing something wrong, IMO.
He certainly wouldn't be robbing again 'the next day'
Perhaps he might when his injuries had healed - after a few months.
If you had any effective self defense training you'd treat an intruder as a VERY SERIOUS threat, and remove the threat as promptly and efficiently as possible. The reflexes created from the training should make that process automatic (it's what training is for).
Erm, thanks for clarifying that.
I bet the boxer was surprised to see him again.:p
TBH he did bump into him again but nothing happened that time.
Only problem I had is I think the boxer should have hit him harder I even told the boxer that
I can understand someone wanting to attack them, as that was my reaction years ago when I came home and found the door hanging from it's hinges and heard voices inside. Fortunately rational thought kicked in and I realised there was at least two of them and that they would have both tools and my kitchen knives as weapons, whereas I had none! I ran to a neighbours and rang the police from there, keeping an eye on the exit from the flats where I lived. A couple of guys ran out and I recognised one of them (it turned out he was on day-release from prison) The other was a huge guy who kept his face hidden. If I had let emotions get the better of me I would have almost certainly have been battered or worse by these blokes. I was in my physical prime at the time and and doing Thai boxing three times a week, but I don't fool myself that I would have come out on top of a confrontation with two armed criminals! Think before wading in would be my advice!