Comments on: Enforcing The Social Contract

By: Dr.Whiplash

Dr.Whiplash — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:32:08 +0000

A few years back in my “town”, a free outdoor concert was held, which was open for all ages. There was an enormous line for the inadequate number of portable outhouses, and lots of beer being served. One extremely attractive young lady left the waiting-line, and sauntered over to a nearby shade tree, lifted her miniskirt a bit, and tinkled into the mulch. She made no effort to exhibit herself, and little to conceal her actions. Before she rose, she gave her hips a perfunctory shake (…as she had no paper) and as she stood, the crowd gave an encouraging round of applause. The act didn’t bother me, except that I found it amusing, and somewhat erotic…

By: hamadryad

hamadryad — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:55:15 +0000

Hmm, the comments on politeness in TX remind me of the corollaries on crime & gun control in various countries. If there are consequences, people stop & think. I think she opened herself up to any possible response. Personally, if I had been there, I probably would have called the cops on her until I saw the guy boot her in the butt. If she had been a “bum” peeing on the side of the building, people would have called the cops on her. I don’t think she should get away with illegal behavior just because she is a pretty lady. If women want equality, they need to stop trading on their looks to get away with behavior. Now, would I have called the cops if it was a closed shoot & I heard about it? Probably not. Would I have written to complain? Yeah, probably. It’s unsanitary. Peeing as sex, not my thing but personal kink should remain personal. The best way to get respect is to give it to others first. Enjoy yourself, but don’t infringe on others nonconsensually. Especially, in an illegal fashion. You open yourself up to consequences.

By: SydneyGal

SydneyGal — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:34:20 +0000

Well one thing is for absolute certain. The kicker is a male.

The rest - very interesting. The “social overconfidence” issue being abetted by a lack of fear of physical retaliation theory could indeed have merit. Think of “road rage” - would people behave better on the roads if they still thought it was likely that another person would get out of their car and smack them? Of course, I’m in Australia where that kind of thing is less frequent (although it’s becoming popular) than I understand it may be in certain parts of America.

The solution is elusive. We don’t want to revert to a society where you’re apt to get your nose broken by some bigot who thinks it’s okay to impose his mores on the public at large - but at the same time I think a little more social reserve might be a good thing. A touch more consideration for others, a touch more tolerance and patience would improve the world, no?

By: Tiernan

Tiernan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:50:14 +0000

Bacchus,

I love your comments and I totally agree with you all the way around. “A pox on both their houses!” Cheers.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:07:58 +0000

I boxed professionally for ten years.Crowds and television audiences show up for a fight because they want to see a battle.They want to see a war and there is nothing wrong with that.Recently however,they havent had that one dynamic fighter that they feel will give that to them.
Klosterman is only partially right if he believes that fans used to watch boxing matches as a visceral connection with hitting or being hit.The decline in numbers has more to do with the rise of MMA and the lack of a cross-over fighter in the mold of a Sugar Ray Leonard who captured the casual fan’s interest.Boxing will be back when that cross-over fighter is found.
I dont feel that the average person on the street fears being hit less in this more(supposedly)civilized society.I think possibly an attacker might feel less entitled and more selective in their choices of confrontations. Consider the possibilities of the same scenario if the’pisser’ was a burly fellow with tattoos and and a scowl.Would our elderly kicker have the same urge to split the uprights?Would he have acted on it?
I am not speaking of right and wrong here,as I would certainly snicker if I had been at the scene of this particular field goal attempt.I just think our elderly friend knew that a tongue lashing would be as much as he would get from that particular young lady.

By: Petronius

Petronius — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:51:44 +0000

There was a controversy in Chicago this summer when the cops were cracking down on gay sex in the bushes in the city parks, in some area near heavily traveled attractions. An article in the local gay newspaper claimed that the “transgressive” nature of certain acts were an essential part of gay sexuality, and policing this quasi-public activity was thus homophobic.

My problem with such a formulation is that is makes everyone else, from children on up, merely extras in somebody’s psychodrama. If I believe in a person’s right to be homosexual, does this perforce mean that must support any activity in any venue, to protect their feelings? What about my feelings, or those of people with different opinions? The old saw says that your right to swing your arm stops at my nose; certainly your right to commit certain acts stops when you impinge on my location.

The kicker was not breaking into the pisser’s backyard. She was clearly trying to commit a transgressive act, and her indignation over somebody not playing along with the fantasy is comical. Maybe the kicker’s act was a form of performance art.

By: hemaworstje

hemaworstje — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:36:06 +0000

i placed the gif, had fun watching it.and got a shitload even more funnier.

Take a wild gues it is made in the usa during a redneck white trailerpark car race. Only in America , be proud be proud.