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!
Walk The Earth 49
205: Lasers!
204: Revolution As Dissent
Walk The Earth 48
Walk The Earth 47
203: Some History There
Walk The Earth 46
202: Ladies First
Walk The Earth 45
Walk The Earth 44
201: The Sound of Sustainability
200: The Sound of Dissent
199: The Sound of Disorder
198: The Sound of Opposition
197: The Sound of Resistance
196: The Sound of Protest
Promo - 82 seconds
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195: Telling Your Stories (before it's too late)
194: No Pharisee Shopping Spree
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