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Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I think people who play your card are just deathly afraid to fight and the walk away/mature speech quells your fear by stressing the mature factor of avoiding confrontation.

I don't think this is true at all. I have no problems with the fight itself, it's all of the other consequences it opens me up to. Besides the risk of jail time, there's also the potential loss of my livelihood. Recognizing that if being "bullied" is just words and as good as it would make me feel to shut someone up by knocking his eyes crossed, someone's words should never provoke you to the point where you are putting your life, livlihood or assets at risk. Now if someone puts their hands on you, all of that goes out the window. If you initiate a confrontation by putting your hands on me, I will respond using an appropriate level of force.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The best thing to do is just be respectful and avoid confrontation. With respect as a first rule. You almost never have to worry about raising your fists or shooting people for minor arguments getting outta control.

I agree with every bit of this.

m4a1mustang · 08-22-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I don't think this is true at all. I have no problems with the fight itself, it's all of the other consequences it opens me up to. Besides the risk of jail time, there's also the potential loss of my livelihood. Recognizing that if being "bullied" is just words and as good as it would make me feel to shut someone up by knocking his eyes crossed, someone's words should never provoke you to the point where you are putting your life, livlihood or assets at risk. Now if someone puts their hands on you, all of that goes out the window. If you initiate a confrontation by putting your hands on me, I will respond using an appropriate level of force.

I agree with every bit of this.

I worry about this stuff all the time. Drunk driving, reckless driving, assault, any of these things can result in a loss of licenses I need to make a living. If someone wants to fight, yeah, I'll be a "pussy" and walk away. It's not worth risking losing my livelihood.

Not to mention 99% of arguments are not worth fighting over. Unless someone said something out of line about my family I have never felt the urge to physically fight about it.

Now if someone is actively trying to kill me... that's what my Glock is for.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Drunk driving, reckless driving, assault, any of these things can result in a loss of licenses I need to make a living.

My concern exactly. I have a feeling we're probably talking about the same licenses. Although, from looking at the guys in my office, FINRA doesn't seem to care about your first two DWIs.

m4a1mustang · 08-22-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

My concern exactly. I have a feeling we're probably talking about the same licenses. Although, from looking at the guys in my office, FINRA doesn't seem to care about your first two DWIs.

Exactly. Got to stay clean for FINRA and the BD!