How many Americans have devoted time, money, and effort to developing fighting skills, not because they expect to do much fighting, but only so they can avoid being perceived as a legitimate target for harassment?
And most important...and most embarrassing...and least likely to be written about in the media...
How many Americans have been injured in amateur fight clubs or while training for a stellar career in MMA, not because they had any real interest in fighting, but because they feared being perceived as weak?
Show of hands folks.
I'm lucky to be tall, a lot of people naturally assume I'm some kind of mighty giant cause of that, but I do get nervous around taller people. Of course, that could also be because of how few of them there are in relation to myself.
ReplyDeleteI watched a documentary on what used to be called "Current TV" now called Al Jazeera America a while back. It followed the story of several people who got involved with amateur MMA clubs and private fight clubs and ended up being badly injured. One woman couldn't operate a motor vehicle anymore because of her injuries. No one came right out and admitted it but I had the feeling that all of these people got involved with MMA in order to avoid being perceived as weak. America is a society where the least violent individuals, instead of being rewarded for being civilized are often abused for no other reason than they are safe to abuse.
DeleteAmericans who support this kind of behavior have no right to complain about terrorism.
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2013/11/richie_incognito_suspended_how_the_nfl_abets_locker_room_bullies.html
ReplyDeleteBtw, here's something for the pot you might appreciate.
I has just started looking into His Majesty for a new post. He reminds me of Ryan Tucker and Christian Peter for some reason, possibly his size. I'll post in a few days.
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ReplyDeleteLooks like the Steroid Poster Boys 2013 crew is coming to his rescue...
Like a dysfunctional family protecting their highly embarrassing psychotic behavior.
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Typical assholes of the gridiron.