Have you ever been unexpectedly stuck staring down the barrel of a gun being held by someone who clearly states he has no qualms about shooting you if you don't cooperate?
Outside of military-style preparation or perhaps police academy work, I believe it's impossible to predict how anyone would respond in such circumstances. I also found it challenging to assess how I responded for weeks, if not months, afterward. Simple answers rarely suffice.
When I tell the story now, I usually present the situation for laughs. Why not? If you can't find the humor, then you don't fully understand it.
My understanding exceeds the platitudes and soundbites of your average person protesting for their "rights."
http://www.inappropriateconversations.org/e/113-raised-on-robbery/
Also: here is a recent panel discussion on the This Week In Gay podcast, covering different topics. Pleased to participate!
TalkBack 134: Gender Segregation
TalkBack: Walk The Earth 6
TalkBack13: Companionship Marriage
TalkBack 55: A Better Way to Debate
TalkBack 152: Anticipating The Bang
TalkBack 103: The Thriller Is Gone
TalkBack 42: Made For TV Program Direction
TalkBack: Walk The Earth 5
TalkBack: Walk The Earth 4
Walk The Earth 59
TalkBack 191: False Political Prophecies
TalkBack 157: Letting Justice Roll 1
231: Letting Justice Roll 2
TalkBack 82: Pandering from a Political Pulpit
TalkBack 177: Transitional Terminology
TalkBack 128: Proud To Know You 1
230: Some Assembly Required, chapter 8
229: Some Assembly Required, chapter 7
TalkBack: Walk The Earth 3
228: Some Assembly Required, chapter 6
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