How to deal with crooked people

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Why give in?  I have no chip on my shoulder, and as I said from the beginning, I hope it never happens to either of us.  But to assume I should respond just like you is unfair.  I honestly would not kneel to someone and submit to their demands.  If you choose to because you think it's safer, that's your choice, but I already said that as well.  I know myself well enough to know I'm not someone who "freezes up."  Maybe better if I was, but it's not me any day of the week.  When there is a challenge, I press in.  That is me.  Truth is, if someone just came to me and said, "Hey, I'm struggling and need some $$$", then that's probably all they need to do.  No guns.  Just let me know I can help.  But if they try to force my hand, then the rules go out the window.

Many veterans stop those robberies.  Any time a weapon is involved things can go sour.  But why do you think they try regardless of the result?  When you can figure that out, you'll understand.

Yea sounds like a bunch of tough guy BS to me man. Sounds like you need to grow up. Plenty of normal citizens stop those robberies too. Plenty of normal citizens also get themselves killed attempting to stop those robberies. Goes to show, veteran or not, bullets can kill you. A lot of guys think they know themselves and how they'd react until it actually happens. Would be interesting to see how you'd live with yourself if you got someone else killed trying to be the tough guy who "won't give in." It's not about giving in though. It's about the fact that my wallet with, maybe $60 in it, ain't worth the chance to die or get someone else killed because I think I have a point to prove. I used to think like you, trust me. But I've been through it enough times to know I was wrong. Hopefully you never have to learn that lesson.

No, sounds like you have been playing too much street fighter, and thought it was real.  You're the one yappin about being in shootouts and such.  You can always tell the men from the boys when the kiddies start talking about their street wars.

You're right, bullets can kill you.  But they don't have to.  I don't look for fights, but I don't run from them either because it's counter productive.  If you let a bully, "bully you" then you might as well put a bullseye on your back because they or someone else will do it again.

One thing I learned way back in high school, you give it to the bully and he'll always be there as a bully.  There was a little gang of kids that would pick fights.  One day they actually called me and said they were coming over to fight me.  I said "come over."  Got ready to go, stood my ground, and no on ever had to throw a punch.  After that, we were friends all through high school and even to this day.  Why?  Because I don't think like "prey."  It doesn't mean I want to be a predator, but when I have to flip that switch I do.   Like I said, I'm not the one they're looking for.

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Why give in?  I have no chip on my shoulder, and as I said from the beginning, I hope it never happens to either of us.  But to assume I should respond just like you is unfair.  I honestly would not kneel to someone and submit to their demands.  If you choose to because you think it's safer, that's your choice, but I already said that as well.  I know myself well enough to know I'm not someone who "freezes up."  Maybe better if I was, but it's not me any day of the week.  When there is a challenge, I press in.  That is me.  Truth is, if someone just came to me and said, "Hey, I'm struggling and need some $$$", then that's probably all they need to do.  No guns.  Just let me know I can help.  But if they try to force my hand, then the rules go out the window.

Many veterans stop those robberies.  Any time a weapon is involved things can go sour.  But why do you think they try regardless of the result?  When you can figure that out, you'll understand.

The sound of your muscles flexing is sooooo impressive.  

That's not muscle.  It's common sense.