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botgrinder t1_iu58a5s wrote

Reply to comment by goosebusiness in what to do when witnessing a person threatening people on the train by am_pomegranate

As a larger tattooed person I always make sure to intervene when I see something like this on the train, usually just to try and talk the person down but sometimes you need to provide a physical barrier.

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realityhofosho t1_iu5bd5r wrote

Can't understand the downvotes. As a 5'0 non-tattooed woman, I pray for the likes of your support in such situations. Your physical presence alone (in the absence of actual action) is often the deciding factor in such scenarios. Should it be that way? No. IS it that way? Yes. Thank you for your service.

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loudmouth_kenzo t1_iu5s4ye wrote

I’m a large dude with a mean mug, I’ve stepped in a few times, it’s not easy and sometimes the response isn’t what you want but I’m not letting someone get mugged / assaulted right the fuck in front of me.

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Eyesopen52 t1_iu5g6qm wrote

Good on you! More people like you would be helpful. But also please be careful. There are so many guns now everywhere thanks to the GOP/NRA pushing for them. We live in a scary world now. I wish we could act like the person above stated and EVERYONE would respond all at the same time but the guns have scared everyone off. Sad world we live in now.

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rustoof t1_iu6hwi6 wrote

If you think the people on the train harassing folks might have a gun because of the GOP and the NRA then you really might want to start living in reality about who has guns, and who should.

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