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OT: Gay bashing in NYC

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delalluvia:
What a vicious attack.

Notice the age of the attackers, young men, needing to prove their 'manliness'.   ::)  Where young men in groups have gotten the idea that ganging up against 1 person shows 'bravery' is a mystery.  >:(

While it is not wise to interfere physically, nothing says a person can't stay at a distance, and yell threats back such as 'The police are coming/call 9-11/leave him alone etc" at the least letting the attackers know their acts are being witnessed.

Lumière:
Very sad indeed.  :(

Meryl:

--- Quote from: delalluvia on June 11, 2006, 01:26:42 pm ---While it is not wise to interfere physically, nothing says a person can't stay at a distance, and yell threats back such as 'The police are coming/call 9-11/leave him alone etc" at the least letting the attackers know their acts are being witnessed.
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I'm hoping that that was indeed the case.  After all, someone let the police know to come and arrest those guys.  Reporters tend to make those generalizations a little too quickly IMO.  And David is right, just jumping into a situation like that could be more foolhardy than brave.

Ellemeno:

--- Quote from: meryl on June 11, 2006, 01:54:28 pm ---And David is right, just jumping into a situation like that could be more foolhardy than brave.

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Unless you are our lovely Sheyne.  She defended a woman from three men who were harrassing her.  Here in San Francisco for the Castro adventure, I have been very happy to stay close to our new friend Abe, from the Dave Cullen board as we walk the streets.  He is a big guy. :)

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