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To: Lane3 who wrote (2585)10/11/2006 5:02:56 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
Active violence as opposed to the threat of violence.

Violence by definition 1 a : exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse
webster.com

The criterion ought to be, seems to me, is whether action or passivity is more or less likely to get you seriously hurt.

I agree, but simple rules of thumb are probably useful. Often you don't have the time to think out a response once the situation arises.