[barbara]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Sorry, you lost me right here. I would never take such an action. I would instead keep moving toward a populated location, like back to the store. While I might gain some advantage by becoming the initial aggressor, I would rather attempt to avoid the confrontation altogether. I still don't know the black man even means me any harm. He may just be traveling the same path as I am, or he may be a community patrol and thinks I look suspicious. If I become the aggressor, I immediately lose my credibility as an innocent citizen.

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