And the thin veneer of "polite" society grows ever more sparse. Too few learn the brutal lesson of "poke the bear" until too late.
Yes, only when the “politeness” is one sided.
Maybe people would be more if they knew that there were consequences. Serious consequences.
The adam-henry would claim that he was was only kidding or it is his “first amendment right” or something stupid like that while he is pleading for mercy.