Originally Posted by moondog

Back on topic, I really dislike senseless violence. It is something that makes me uncomfortable/sad/sick whether the target is you, me, or anyone else. The threat is real, and it's not limited to bars and nightclubs; pretty much anywhere you find yourself face-to-face with a person who has little to lose, there is the potential for things to go awry. In such situations, pride swallowing is often the best course of action. BTW, since starting this thread, I have learned that the incident that finally compelled me to spread the word did not involve any Chinese people (apart from the girls that were being harassed by the perpetrators).