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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 11:51 AM Original message |
Karate skills helped girl fend off attacker |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is the kind of stuff I like to hear... |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Martial arts can certainly save your life. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. heh, yes. i have a few from milwaukee. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. k&r |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. From article: Perps mom wasn't surprised to hear about attack, Cops took girl to |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not everyone respects such prowess |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. that's fucked up, what ended up happening ? what was their reasoning ? |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. This happened to my son, six kids on one, leveled 4 to the ground the other 2 ran, school said |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
29. I was almost suspended once for defending myself against a bully. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. I ripped a locker door off a locker in school once... |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. Did it all without a gun. n/t |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Fortunately her attacker didn't have a weapon |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. even if she had a weapon it doesn't mean it would help |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. But considering that people use guns daily to defend themselves |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. No, because if she were elderly and disabled, it would |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. So the weak must always submit to the strong? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. We are all vulnerable to being victims, whether by |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Because it rarely happens? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I used to be a bartender. I had some training in |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. That's your choice |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Not at all. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. How dare she try to hurt her attacker!!! |
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franzia99 (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. lol |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. I'm sure he was just troubled and has been oppressed... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. Kicked him in the groin -- NUMEROUS times! And then kicked him in the face! |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. He's very lucky she didn't go to the throat, that would have been the next step |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. We started our 3 girls when they were about 4 years old. They're all 2nd degree black belts now. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. All girls should have self defense training |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Unfortunately, it seems that boys need it just as much. But yes, the confidence is incredible. |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. i've only had a little karate training |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. My wife's just shy of 4'11" but don't fuck with her. Knowing your shit and confidence are more it. |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. funny n/t |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kudo's to her using her training and keeping concentration of mind to her advantage |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. There is zero.. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nice story in my local paper: "Man, 81, sends gang packing in tunnel assault" |
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franzia99 (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. fricken awesome |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's not just the "skills" but the mindset. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. it hink that is what i pulled away. just a little time in class didnt hone her skills, but did |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. That social conditioning is the FIRST thing |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I KNOW that they've had to overcome that socialization. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Thanx. And as a teacher, I'm MORE proud of |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. You want to see a tough woman? Check this out. |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
25. Doesn't sound like the karate skills did it. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. The problem with that is that EVERYBODY...... |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Best shot is to the knee. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Yep. My first target is a knee........ |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. Good for her! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. But they're locking up pot smokers for life. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. You go, girl! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
31. Good for her |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
32. A girl I took karate with years ago |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yep. There are LOTS of stories out there where |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. geez, and i got ridiculed when posting in the gungeon that |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. People who REALLY like guns........ |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Yes it is - but I'll take both advantages |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. you don't even have to know martial arts to know how to kick your feet |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. True, BUT the difference come in the USE of the various |
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