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well thank you for asking but no I have never been in a situation that I could not talk my way out of despite my 6 years in tae kwon do, 2 years in Kendo, and some time in akido.

I am very well versed in the history of martial arts and many of the various philosophies.

The society of today is what we make it. If we choose to live in war then there is war. If we choose not to there is not. In fact, most martial arts philosophies support this.

I spend lots of time in a bar every week. I study there more often than not. I have worked in bars. In 10 years of this I have never seen a barfight. I don't know why there is an unstable atmosphere where you are but I suggest you find somwhere else to go. If that doesn't work maybe you are making the atmosphere unstable. I talk to my friends about my martial arts and they NEVER ask for a demonstration.

Violence is a part of man's history. Someday enough people will figure out that doing things the same way and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.

As you can see I have no qualms with martial arts. I have major problems with the idea that we put two men in a cage like animals and allow them to attempt to harm one another in the most vicious way possible in front of fans, on camera, on tv for money and entertainment. The fact that they use martial arts training to hurt each other more and in hopes of disguising this act as a sport perverts many martial arts philosophies and does harm to all of humanity.

Your husband does sound athletic. If he takes part in a martial arts competition where he earns points for proper hits and good technique then he may be an athlete. If he hops in a ring, cage, dojo, or bar and seeks to use his knowledge to do harm to another until they give up or simply can't continue he is merely another vilolent animal waging war on his fellow men for his own benifit. I hope you married a man and not an animal.

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I'll be logical and then "funny"...

The arguement that this training prepares someone if they were to be violently attacked is a bit odd when this thing that some call a "sport" only perpetuates violence and ensures that our society needs a means to defend itself by creating more violence within it.

You are not an athlete. This is not a sport. You train to cause pain and hurt and violence in the most effective way possible. There are no points and the only goal is to harm another human. The "rules" are only there to keep people from enough harm and death so you can continue to participate in your personal war against your fellow man.

I'm glad someone brought up the Romans. Gladiators fought for their lives and freedom when they had no choice. You choose to harm your fellow man and your life and freedom are not at stake... Do not compare yourself to them. There is no comparison; you are far far below them.

Ahhh American Idol... I await the day that we all call in and vote whether or not the fight should continue, whether or not an animal posing as a man should live or die.

The Romans didn't last long as a civilization when they began this moral downward spiral; we are not far behind. Hopefully enough others will figure this out before it is too late.

I used to work with adolecent males just getting out of the various instituons in Oregon and trying to turn themselves around. I've heard all the arguments that this is a sport and violence is ok, and this is a way to vent, and now I want to vent by trying the stuff I see on TV on the person next to me. These are 18-25 year olds...

Violence can only beget more violence. Attempting to label violence as a sport only makes violence more socially acceptable. Violence should never be acceptable.

And I'm not even going to get started on the feminization of males bit...

-kyle

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