I guess I always take it for granted that when I'm, say, in line at the grocery store behind a cop with a gun... that his gun will never be pointed at me, so I need have no fear, of him, or the gun
I am afraid of taking that for granted! What if I step on his heel and he had a really bad night the night before and his wife is leaving him and his daughter is pregnant and I just happen to be the ONE PERSON who sends him over the edge. ;)
Just contemplating that gives me hives.
I think it would anyone. Believe me, I don't get my jollies off on contemplating the thought that I could have been one of those students, defenseless and helpless against someone with more power, or that it even happens in the first place, but we just arrive at different points for how it can be prevented or what can be done when it happens - so in the end I guess I'll have to trot out the tired old 'agree to disagree.'
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Date: 21 Apr 2007 02:24 am (UTC)I am afraid of taking that for granted! What if I step on his heel and he had a really bad night the night before and his wife is leaving him and his daughter is pregnant and I just happen to be the ONE PERSON who sends him over the edge. ;)
Just contemplating that gives me hives.
I think it would anyone. Believe me, I don't get my jollies off on contemplating the thought that I could have been one of those students, defenseless and helpless against someone with more power, or that it even happens in the first place, but we just arrive at different points for how it can be prevented or what can be done when it happens - so in the end I guess I'll have to trot out the tired old 'agree to disagree.'