Poll: Is violence ever really the answer?

Question

Normally a civilised individual, sometimes in daily life, I get so frustrated, I momentarily think about lashing out, but I never do.

When the scrawny littly idiot on the tube stands on my foot, or the fat project manager is ordering me around.....

Does anyone else get these thoughts or should I seek therapy?

Can anyone argue any circumstance where violence IS the answer?

Answer 1

No, violence only leads to additional problems!!!! But, yeah, the feelings are normal, so is not acting on them!!!!!

Answer 2

You are to be congratulated on showing restraint.  Violence is never the answer because it, in itself, begets violence.  Much better to ignore the situation.  I have also been in such situations and ignored the goading  Seeing they were not getting to me, my verbal aassailants soon stopped and went off, perhaps in search of other victims.  Talk is a good way to calm a situation.  Talk and keep talking, keeping the volume down and not resorting to verbal assault.  Again, my assailants, seeing they were not getting anywhere, let go and went someplace else.  Carry on as you are and soon the fat project manager will tire of his rantings.  And a narrowing of the eyes will soon get the message through to the scrawny little idiot that he is on dangerous ground.  

Answer 3

Someone is beating the cr*p out of your mom.

You tell them to stop repeatedly. They don't.

Answer 4

Never....

Answer 5

Today, I hit my brother because he said something rude about my friend. Violence in this case was the answer because he had said rude comments about this friend in the past and I told him that it offended me but he did it again. By definition, the purpose of sanctions is to prevent the public from seeking their own retribution, so if proper sanction are not in place it is only acceptable to punish the offender yourself.

Answer 6

violence is never the answer, our wars have proven that over and over.

Unless you are are suffering a violent attack from someone, because then violence is well and truly the answer. Live on your feet, dont die on your knees...

Answer 7

Yes sometimes its the only language some people understand.

A few kicks to the head and a couple of ***** slaps makes you feel a whole let better.

Answer 8

I think violence is only needed in a situation where all other options have been exhausted.  

perhaps situations like:

A guy keeps hassling you at a bar, and begins to get a bit physical...

A woman being approached by a would-be rapist or mugger...

there are times when violence is the answer, but never before talk/communication has been exhausted as a means to diffuse the situation.

Answer 9

The actual act of violence isn't the answer...there are laws against it.

HOWEVER, the act of imagining or just thinking about what you'd like to do is not punishable by law...so let your imagination run wild!! : ]

Answer 10

if the question is "name a word for physical aggression that sounds like violins" then yes, violence is the answer

Answer 11

No

Answer 12

violence is never the answer but i think it could be used as self defence

Answer 13

Smash their heads through a glass door!

Answer 14

Violence is the never the answer i don't think you need therapy just learn self control find your inner peace, mediate... use the force.

Answer 15

Nnnnnnnooooooo! Violence only makes things worse... You have to talk it out CALMLY!

Answer 16

If they're only flashes of anger I would say you're very normal.  

Answer 17

nope violence only works for a short period of time and will cause a lot of trouble in the latter days

Answer 18

No ♥

Answer 19

No. Talk it out.

Answer 20

i never do really either im just not violent towards other and voilence is the answer if a person stands in the middle og a school or church or mall and opens fire on the people there then violence is necessary  

Answer 21

Self preservation.

Answer 22

No.  Never.

Answer 23

Did you spill my pint?

Answer 24

George Bush would argue that violence is always the best answer, but I wouldn't.

Answer 25

It's never the answer people now days don't know how to talk things out. People need to learn that when you talk things out than fighting you get a lot of your chest and you forgive. Forgiveness is one thing people don't believe in and that's how it leds to violence.

Answer 26

well i get that sometimes as well i feel like smashing everyones face in, i dont think u need therapy but jus think of something or do something to calm you down. i think in some circumstances violence is the answer but i havent come across one personally but wen i do i hopefully will do the right thing and try to avoid violence but sometimes u gotta get it out of u or ul do more damage then intented

Answer 27

Sure, sometimes. It's often the answer when faced with violence. Some people are just not reasonable.

Answer 28

Violence is the answer when its self defence :)

Answer 29

The only time violence is the answer is when the crossword clue is

22 Across - 8 letter word beginning with V , Hit's out when extremely angry.