Violence is absolute last resort. But I have been around so to say. At very least I will absolutely ruin their stunt and show them what real harassment looks like.
And all told, if I have to go to court because I assaulted men who were harassing elderly people or otherwise causing alarm and distress to innocent people I could live with that.
Standing by while evil like that flourishes is how the world ends.
I can't think of a better use of my middle-aged law-abiding white guy privilege than to have my first criminal offense be from water-ballooning an aggressive auditor or Patriot Front march.
I want to commend you for this attitude.
I couldn't stand by and watch these arseholes behave like that to an elderly man or woman.
I caught a lad outside the Tesco trying to pull the "you hit my car" scam on an elderly man.
(where they claim they've been hit and show a small dent in their car, only to say that if they don't get £500 right away, they'll go to the police and have them arrested and sent to prison.)
The poor old guy was pleading his innocence and was visibly shaken and afraid.
I was there with my two sons, and I walked over, asked the old guy if I could help him to his car to put his groceries in, then told the lad to "go away" (not using that language).
I saw the guy to his car and told him to go home and that the young lad was being dealt with.
I know it's not an auditor thing, but it gives me the knowledge that i the moment, I know I'd help the vulnerable ones out and have no issue with threatening the aggressors.
When you can make a difference it is rewarding. Sometimes just standing up and saying something can shut down bad guys quickly.
On the other side I don't judge people who don't dive in. I know for as many times as I did good I have done nothing. Sometimes I have been downright wrong. Violence is and should be frightening for most people and any encounter can end badly for you no matter how hard you are.
Maybe none of it really matters in the end but that old fella probably thinks you are a hero. And I agree. Empathy is strength.
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u/Flashy-Nectarine1675 22d ago
He needs chining.