But what was he defending himself against is my question. There was no continuing threat, the security guard got there at the same time.
Exactly, going after somebody who threw a beverage at one and punching them is not self defense, it is retaliation. One does not have are right to revenge. Self defense is action to prevent harm from oneself by another's action. If the fan was threatening to throw a brick at the player, maybe then there would be some justice for self defense. Of course, ducking and removing oneself from the line of fire would be a much more effective defense. I believe the players involved should be appropiatly punhished. And so should the fans. All parties invloved are responsible. There is some room for argument that Ron Artest's punshishment was overly harsh. -------------- Ian Skinner Web Programmer BloodSource www.BloodSource.org Sacramento, CA "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" - Cynthia Dunning Confidentiality Notice: This message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete any copies of this message. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:137708 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
