[Elsie]

It is a fundamental principle of Western Civilization that the guy who punches somebody in the nose is guilty in a way than the punched guy who punches back is not. A little recognition of that principle would be welcome.

Turn the other cheek then.

[dsc]

“Turn the other cheek then.”

I have managed to do that many times, through the grace of God, but I thought we had agreed that I am not a saint. Sometimes I have a bad day, or a remark is egregious beyond my ability to let pass without comment.

I notice that many others here seem to be in a similar position.