Suppose I were Ed Asner’s neighbor. Suppose also that I believe I have a legitimate grievance against him – never mind what, precisely – just that I’m convinced I have a legitimate complaint against him. I’ve called the police; they don’t want to come out. I’ve called the papers; they’re not interested in the story. I’ve talked to my lawyer; he advised me I haven’t got a winning case. I've tried to talk to Mr. Asner; he's told me to "buzz off."
So I take a Louisville slugger, sneak into Asner’s yard, surprise him while he’s sunning next to his swimming pool and shatter both his knee caps, then give him a solid whack right in the bollocks.
Shouldn't he, politically correct liberal that he is, carefully examine his conscience for any misstep which led to this retribution? Would he refrain from judging or condemning my actions, since they were conducted from within a different, and equally valid, system of morals and values? Would he, politically correct liberal that he is, be willing to patiently listen to my grievance and make amends?