Hmmm, perhaps I didn’t read that article very close but I didn’t see anything about .... not beating the crap out of someone, knocking them to the ground, and breaking their nose.
Its a good article. In it the author tells his son to be respectful, not go looking for a fight, and to submit (basically) to authority figures. Its good advice.
Bullcrap. He was far beyond the scope of behavior acceptable for a neighborhood watch. They have no business getting into confrontations. Especially when the crime is that he just doesn’t recognize the guy strolling down the sidewalk,,, and he already has the cops on the way.
That kid had every right to punch some guy like that in the nose. Some guy not in uniform comes out with a gun? Maybe threw kid thought that his best chance was to fight for his life.
I cannot understand how many here think a person must cooperative, compliant, and forthcoming with wannabe cop neighborhood watches. If challenges like this happened to half the people here, they would be popping a critical vessel. They often even hate being questioned by actual cops,,, much less some goober who needs a hobby and a girlfriend.
If I am minding my own business and approached by a non-cop with a gun wanting to know what I am doing, I’m liable to break his nose myself. I am white and 64.