consenting to one's own assault

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Xev, Jun 15, 2007.

  1. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    Okay, so as we've discussed here: http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?p=1439472&posted=1#post1439472 apparently, US and UK citizens can't consent to being assaulted -- the offense is still regarded as the same, on the perpetrator's part.

    If I get really, horribly, falling-down trashed, and shut my hand in my car door while trying to close it, haven't I just assaulted myself? And since I can't say, "hey, it's all cool between me and me," could I be arrested for brutalizing myself?

    And what about mosh pits?
     
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  3. nietzschefan Thread Killer Valued Senior Member

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    Huh? So I you get in a fight with someone - make sure you are the loser?
     
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  5. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    nietzschefan:
    Yeah, I guess that is the best case.
     
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  7. Nasor Valued Senior Member

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    What about boxing?
     
  8. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    boxing is barbaric!!

    and has for mosh pits!! there is nothing wrong with mosh pits, just be careful and make sure you dont stage dive to much!!

    but the other thread was about women and men consenting to be dominated which is ok and people should let people do what they like wihtin reason in they're own bedroom!
     
  9. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    Okay, but if you can't consent to being assaulted, you can't consent to having some guy who's 200 pounds of muscle slam against your 130 pound self's shoulder.

    What about sod throwing?

    Just say no to run-on sentances.
     
  10. tablariddim forexU2 Valued Senior Member

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    But if you're not, horribly, terribly, falling down trashed, and you decide to start beating yourself over the head with a 2 pound hammer, and the police saw you, or you were reported to the police and they happened to arrive before you actually killed yourself, then it's quite reasonable that they should arrest you and take you to a psychiatric ward forthwith.
     
  11. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    Why on earth would I do that?
     
  12. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    when you go to a concert and you go into the mosh pit you get knocked around and then you give your consent, otherwise you wouldnt be there or you would stand back!
     
  13. tablariddim forexU2 Valued Senior Member

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    Exactly...that's why it should be illegal.
     
  14. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    But I can't consent to my own assault, silly!
     
  15. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    so you think the domination and submeission should be illegal?

    what about the people who enjoy being whipped and slapped while in the bedroom department!
     
  16. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    How is that different than boxing?
     
  17. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    They better get out of my way when I am shopping for futons!
     
  18. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    Which is fucking absurd.
    If I enjoy being beaten, let me be beaten.

    I understand it's coming from a place where they want to protect those who are feeble-minded and may be coerced into giving such consent against their will or sick people, but laws governing a free people should not be centered around the least common denominator - there should be consessions for those.
     
  19. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    Not if they enjoy it - they should snatch the sale sheets from your cart.
     
  20. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    Sadomasochists won't eat your children:


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  21. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    well normally you wouldnt have your skull beaten while you consent to S&M people know when to stop, a boxing match you are hit with such force you can be permanently damaged!

    when your being dominate you dont punch someone had hard has you can to score points or to win a round, if you did that then that would be the end of the pleasure your are both expierencing
     
  22. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    one_raven:
    That's some coldhearted shit right there.

    run-on sentance guy:
    Is that what happened to you?
     
  23. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    i am not a guy!!

    no i was dropped on the head when i was a baby!!

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