You know what they say, 'There's no reason to ever hit a woman.' Shit! There's a reason to hit everybody. You just don't do it. Shit, there's a reason to kick an old man down a flight of stairs. You just don't do it. Ain't nobody above an ass-whopping.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that everyone has a reason to be hit even if people avoid doing it.
- In plain terms
- Everyone deserves punishment but most choose not to give it.
- What can you take from it?
- People often restrain violent impulses despite feeling justified.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is violence justified?
- What stops us from harming others?
Another view
The claim that everyone deserves to be hit is ethically problematic.
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