← Autodidact Archive · Original Dissent · Bardamu
Thread ID: 16721 | Posts: 19 | Started: 2005-02-12
2005-02-12 18:32 | User Profile
he old quip was that a neoconservative was a liberal who had been mugged. Well, let me tell you about my night on Monday...
I was walking home from the underground station at about 10:30, on my usual route through a small park right across the street from the station. (Cutting through the park is quite commmon for commuters, and it saves me about 15 minutes.) Two "yoots" were standing about 20 yards inside the park. I had just passed them, when one of them said, "What are you looking at?"
(An aside: Just what is it with these ghetto kids and being "looked at"? I mean, it's certainly not a "black thing" -- my two housemates from Ghana never freaked out when I looked at them, nor did any of my reggae bandmates over a decade, nor have I ever met any black professional who got the heebie-jeebies when glanced at. And the white kids who grow up in the projects -- that's council flats, Brits -- seem to have the same desire that others avert their gaze as the black kids do.)
Well, I just hate the idea that all decent people need to move through life cowering from thugs, so I turned around and said, "Well, I was looking at you guys. But that's only because you're standing in the sidewalk, and I didn't want to run into you."
"Well, don't look at anyone when you go through this park."
"Look guys, I look at the tree there and that fence too -- it's not to dis them, but so I don't walk right into them."
Now, I can imagine that, after a minute or so of this, these chaps were thinking, "We're going to have to kick this white boy's ass or he's never going to shut up." But, in fact, I said good night, and turned to walk away, and it seemed they were going to let me go. But then I made what, in retrospect, I see was a terrible mistake. My cell phone buzzed, and I took it out of my pocket to answer it.
Two thoughts must have crossed my friends' minds (such as they are) at that moment: 1) we can steal his cell phone; and 2) he might be calling the police.
The next thing I knew, I felt a tremendous blow to the side of my head. One of them had kicked me there! I fell over onto the grass, and both of them began kicking me as I lay there. I struggled to my feet, and was kicked in the head again.
Here, I must note some admiration for these yoots athleticism. It's not easy to kick someone in the head who is 5'10" and is standing. I imagine the British school system must have given them lots of training in football (soccer), to "keep them out of trouble."
Luckily for me, another train had just come into the station. No doubt worried that others would be passing through the park soon, the lads demanded my money, scooped up my cell phone, and took off running.
Within a minute, a commuter on his cell phone -- to the police it turned out -- came up and asked me if I was OK. Another person helped me to find my glasses. The first fellow led me back to the station and asked for a first aid kit.
A little while later, two cops arrived and interviewed me. They were quite pleasant and sympathetic, and I believe that they really would have liked to catch my assailants, but they held out little hope that they could do so. They called an ambulance, which brought me to the local hospital. As I sat in the waiting room, my landlord and his girlfriend -- who had been told of the attack by the police -- showed up at my side. God bless them! I was checked out by a nurse, who told me I could wait a few hours to see a doctor. I asked if there was anything life-threatening about my injuries. She said "No," and I said, "Then I think I'll go home." And so I did.
So, what is an anarchist after he's been mugged? Still an anarchist, it seems. Other then sending around two pleasant blokes to chat with me for a bit, the state did nothing to either prevent or redress the attack. And, by severely restricting the right of British citizens to defend themselves, the UK government has doubtlessly given people like my park friends a great deal more confidence that they can pull off such assaults without, say, being shot in the head.
However, while such an incident may not change an anarchist's views, it can change the view of him -- besides the obvious black eye, you can see that a part of my nose now juts out to the (image's) left, while the little red circle on the right abbove my moustache is where my tooth poked right through my cheek:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/bardamu/BlackEyeSmall.jpg[/IMG]
[url]http://www.gene-callahan.org/blog/2005/02/what-is-anarchist-who-has-been-mugged.html[/url]
2005-02-12 18:34 | User Profile
(An aside: Just what is it with these ghetto kids and being "looked at"? I mean, it's certainly not a "black thing" -- my two housemates from Ghana never freaked out when I looked at them, nor did any of my reggae bandmates over a decade, nor have I ever met any black professional who got the heebie-jeebies when glanced at. And the white kids who grow up in the projects -- that's council flats, Brits -- seem to have the same desire that others avert their gaze as the black kids do.)
Our self described "white boy" is compelled to include his [I]whiggroid[/I] bonifides.
2005-02-12 19:12 | User Profile
Thankfully your still with us B. Take care & get well. :thumbsup:
Best to you, vytis
2005-02-12 19:15 | User Profile
Are you speaking to me, Vytis?
2005-02-12 19:21 | User Profile
Ya...Isn't that your post? Or am I just losing it?
2005-02-12 19:26 | User Profile
Oh I get it. Thanks for your kind regards, brother, but the post isn't about me. I would never join a reggae band or have two roommates from Ghana. :D
2005-02-12 19:34 | User Profile
Sorry B...I guess I better go get an eye-exam next week :nerd:
Well anyhow at least I'm glad your ok!!!
2005-02-12 19:40 | User Profile
Thanks! I'm doing just fine. Too bad I can't say the same for our country.
2005-02-12 19:54 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Bardamu]Thanks! I'm doing just fine. Too bad I can't say the same for our country.[/QUOTE]
You're starting to experience what we've been going through for the past couple of hundred years. It's more painful however to see Europe, the home of the once great White race, turning into a multi-cultural cess pool ala the USA. The worst part of the whole scenario though is that we are doing this to our selves! Pat Buchanan said in "The Death Of The West" that Italy would take on the appearance of a theme park within the next fifty years. I think he may have been a bit optimistic.
2005-02-12 20:03 | User Profile
"Too bad I can't say the same for [I]the West[/I]" is really what I meant. I actually feel worse for Europe than I do for America. Anyway, I can take some comfort in the fact that my life is going fine even if I do have to shut my window so as not to listen to loud mariachi music.
2005-02-12 20:31 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Bardamu]Our self described "white boy" is compelled to include his [I]whiggroid[/I] bonifides.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's pretty damned sad.
He's hopeless.
2005-02-12 20:56 | User Profile
[QUOTE]What Is an Anarchist Who Has Been Mugged?[/QUOTE] An idiot in this case.
2005-02-12 21:43 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Sertorius]An idiot in this case.[/QUOTE]
He sucked up as best he knew how and got beat up anyway.
2005-02-12 23:20 | User Profile
Bardamu,
That reminds me of an incident that occured during the Rodney King riots. We had a small one here centered around Clark Atlanta University. The blacks came off the campus and such was their rage that they engaged in looting the local Korean businesses of such necessities as cigarettes, beer and wine. One person who observed this was a white reporter from the leftist "alternative" newspaper, Creative Loafing. He was accosted by some of the rioters who made threatening comments much like a dog does before he bits. He appealed to the "Rev" Joseph Lowery, head of the SCLC, who was standing nearby for protection. This fine, upstanding "minister" looked at him and said. "I'm sorry, I can't help you." The reporter was then beaten up so badly that he wound up in the hospital. Despite the beating the fool still didn't get it. He was convinced that he was beaten because of white racism, his guilt ridden white "liberalism" no shield.
2005-02-13 13:59 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Sertorius] The reporter was then beaten up so badly that he wound up in the hospital. Despite the beating the fool still didn't get it. He was convinced that he was beaten because of white racism, his guilt ridden white "liberalism" no shield.[/QUOTE] How scary that people can be so stupid. In regards to Mr. Callahan, he obviously did not know how to handle himself in a difficult situation.
I've learned a few things about dealing with unwanted attention from blacks. Most of you know all this as well, but for the few passing readers who don't:
First, avoid them. Simply do not go to those areas where there will be congregations of blacks.
Second, if you are on your home turf, going about your business, hold your ground, but do so intelligently. I like the one-word response. Refusing to speak shows fear. But attempting to negotiate with them or pacify them through extended conversation as Mr. Callahan did, only encourages them.
For instance, a physically pathetic black drunk asks you for money. A firm, but non-angry "no" will do. Say, "no", keep on walking, but position yourself so that he is in your peripheral vision until you are at least several feet away from him. This has always worked for me.
Some people have made the mistake of thinking they can help the individual through talking to him, trying to counsel him, giving him a few dollars. This will rarely work. Unless you are part of a group mission effort, and are backed up and trained by an organization capable of actually helping, just walk on.
If the approaching black individual is more menacing, I still use the one-word response. But this time, be fully braced to fight.
In Mr. Callahan's case, the negro says, "You be lookin at me?"
In my mind, I envision myself ripping his trachea from his throat, and say, "So." In this case, I say "so" with a white, bloodless stare.
Granted, the more physically intimidating you look, the better this will work. But I would continue to move on, giving the negroes a chance to back off. In the meantime, I would continue to keep my eye on them. Avoid eye to eye contact, this only incites them. Instead, keep your eye on the chest area of the lead negro, so that you can watch for an attack. Keep the other negroes in your peripheral vision. Do not let the negroes surround you. If they get in front and back of you at the same time, you will be in extreme danger.
If any of the negroes rushes you in any way, then fight like hell. Unless you are a trained boxer, don't try to box him. Negroes have an advantage in this area. Instead, kick him in the side of the knee. Jab him in the eye or throat. Scratch his face. Do whatever it takes to stun him and create an opening. Then get to safety. Unless you absolutely love to fight, and are exceptionally tough, don't stay and fight if you don't have to. Just get away and call the cops.
2005-02-13 17:01 | User Profile
Robert, I have unfortunately had plenty of experience walking through da ghetto at night and the best thing to do around Orcs is to ignore them. Just walk right on around the cluster of Orcs and be on your way.
One piece of advise if you find yourself being followed by Orcs is to jaywalk across the street and this will force their move. Either they follow you or they don't and if they do then you know and they know that it is on and you can use your cell phone or whatever because you still have a little time. When the fight starts then take it out into the middle of the street because it becomes more public and if you are in a business sector you can always break a storefront window thus setting off the alarms. All this of course depends on the number of them, how big they are, how big you are, although it is pretty safe to guess they will have the advantage becuase being the cowards they are they wouldn't attack you in the first place if they didn't.
2005-02-13 17:05 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Robert]Granted, the more physically intimidating you look, the better this will work.[/QUOTE]
Clearly. Keep in shape, and if you're not a big guy, try to stay around friends
2005-02-13 17:37 | User Profile
Bardamu,
Good points. I personally, though, would not travel through the ghetto at night unless I was travelling with a group of companions and we were all armed.
My primary confrontation with negroes has generally been in less threatening circumstances; for instance, walking around downtown during my lunch hour. I may encounter two or three young hoods who give me a dirty look and who try to force me to move out of their way. In these cases, I have stood my ground, and communicated with my body language that I was ready to fight. Although I am not huge; I'm about 5' 10", but I weigh close to 230 and have a muscular build. Therefore, I am capable of physically intimidating some people. In these instances, I have always been able to make the negroes back off. I never give them more than a one-word response, and have refused to engage them in conversation.
In a more dangerous situation, such as encountering a gang at night, I would certainly follow your advice. I'm willing to fight two or three punks in the daytime. I'm not willing to risk fighting an entire pack at night.
In Mr. Callahan's case, I believe that he encountered two negroes at night. His big mistakes were trying to win them over, and then turning his back to them. In such a situation, I would have prepared to tear into them. And I would have done my best to get in the first blows. Given that he was in England which takes a dim view of self-defense, I would have left the vicinity as quickly as possible after incapacitating the two negroes, rather than staying to face the police. Also, I believe that it is illegal to carry any weapons of self-defense in England. In such cases, civil disobedience is called for. The stakes are just too high. I would at least carry some sort of blunt instrument with me. But I might try to make it something that has an ostensibly non-selfdefense purpose, such as a sturdy flashlight.
2005-02-13 17:40 | User Profile
[QUOTE=mmartins]Clearly. Keep in shape, and if you're not a big guy, try to stay around friends[/QUOTE] Absolutely. So many white males have become so fat and out-of-shape, they couldn't intimidate anyone, much less a negro thug. You're right. We need to keep in shape, and we need to look out for each other.