meembo

I think in general terms, what lurkette said was fair. What I think we are discussing here is being assaulted, and in general terms, very few consent to being struck. If both people consent on either side of the blow, of course that's OK -- a little weird for me, but OK, and certainly within your rights.
Without consent, no one has the right to strike another person besides in self-defense.

I agree that I sometimes think someone OUGHT to be laid out, but I can't assume the right to do it, unless I'm willing to accept all of the consequences that go along with it -- like jail.

I don't agree that if everyone is OK with the situation, then it's a victimless crime. Black eyes and bruises are evidence of a very real crime, whether it's prosecuted or not.

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