Marty_JG wrote:al78 wrote:What a shame the locals didn't smash their faces in.
Steady-on Rambo, the locals would have faced consequences from a significant period of imprisonment to themselves getting seriously injured - or killed - by the litterers who were then in a position where they quite legally defended themselves.
Yes, but at least they would have faced consequences for their crappy actions and attitude. The disadvantage of being unable to retailate in a hard meaningful way is that is gives free reign for the nasty and the bullies to carry on with their behaviour without comeback. If bad actions reliably had severe consequences, I'd bet there would be many fewer bad actions.
An alternative is to hear their threats and call their bluff, and if they attack, the locals would be in the position to batter them in the name of self defence.
The civilised often behave worse than savages, because they know they can do or say what they want without fear of having their skull caved in.