• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!
  • Welcome to our archives. No new posts are allowed here.

Is physical assault justified if you're being followed?[W:263]

Is physical assault justified if you're being followed? (Public poll)


  • Total voters
    52
How much should we protect someone's right to follow you?

It is like the old saying your freedom to swing your fist ends at the tip of my nose. How much is one allowed to follow you before it becomes harrassment?

If you see a guy following some kid walking home from school do you wait until you see him grab the kid or do we just dismiss it as his legal right?

Hard questions and a very gray area.

You approach and ask questions.

You don't approach with fists swinging.
 
You approach and ask questions.

You don't approach with fists swinging.

One would think that your correct answer is SIMPLY "COMMON SENSE".

But, for these people it isn't, is it ?!?!?
 
It's a gray area. Truthfully you don't know if you are being followed or the other person just happens to have a similar destination. Unless someone is being violent with you or making threats I don't think it's right for the person being followed to assault them. They have every right to walk and be around in public just as you do.

If you are coming to your home and you are suspicious ask the person what they are up to. If I thought someone was following me to see where I live I would ask them before going home since I don't want them knowing. If they get violent or verbally threaten you then call the cops (if time allows) and defend yourself. This is another reason why I plan on being a licensed carrier of a handgun when I can afford it. Now, if someone is following you and you converse it is not appropriate to assault them because you are offended or something. Basically, so long as the assault is done in self defense it is fine, if it is done in aggression that is not.

Gray Area ? GRAY F-ING AREA ?!?!?

There is NO DOUBT that a civilized answer to the question is: "NO WAY" is ASSAULTING a person following you ACCEPTABLE .....and, there ain't no "GRAY AREA" involved in the correct answer.

And, the reaction of the Black Racist Swine, and their Black Racist Enabling DEM Lib/Gay turds to the GZ/TM Trial's "NOT GUILTY" verdict for Z, where it was found by CIRCUMSTANTIAL and FORENSIC EVIDENCE that Z was PUMMELED in the face.....and, Z'S SKULL CRUSHED in the CEMENT..... EVEN MORE PREPOSTEROUS.
 
Last edited:
It depends how you are being followed and reasonable perception of threat.

Following from afar?

Following persistently and closing in and not declaring yourself? Absolute iffy area. Who the hell does that? Police or a criminal.
 
It depends how you are being followed and reasonable perception of threat.

Following from afar?

Following persistently and closing in and not declaring yourself? Absolute iffy area. Who the hell does that? Police or a criminal.

YEP !!! In spite of all the Circumstantial & Forensic EVIDENCE at a Trial where BOTH sides agreed that there weren't any legal improprieties, including the teenage druggie thug's family ...... it IS an " absolutely iffy area" ......and Z shoulda not only been found to be "GUILTY" ....... but the thug shoulda killed Z.
 
Back
Top Bottom