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jenny is not a monkey... or a child (ilovetherunning) wrote in colligo_network,
@ 2011-08-31 12:12:00

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edward morra, idris, jenny, kate tesla, molly suresh, nikola tesla, parker, the doctor (11), the doctor (metacrisis), zoe tesla

I enjoy running as much as the next girl, course I do, but this has gone far enough. The next one of these savages that tries to shoot me, hit me, or chase me from the streets is going to wish they hadn't. I might do my very best to avoid violence but I've certainly no objections to self-defence.

My only real issue is that I don't understand why they've so much hostility but it's quickly reaching the point that I don't care. You can't help someone if they won't let you, yeah?

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	soundsmadeup 2011-08-31 04:38 pm UTC (link)
	I'm about done with sitting back and waiting for this to fix itself too. The locals aren't going to stop unless someone stops them. I've got a badass taser made by Nikola Tesla and a night off from work. Want some back-up? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 04:44 pm UTC (link)
	Precisely. And there's nothing that says we have to cause them permanent damage to stop them. But we can certainly slow them down a bit and make them think twice about trying to kill us all, at least. Brilliant! I'm Jenny, by the way. Hello! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	soundsmadeup 2011-08-31 04:49 pm UTC (link)
	Exactly. Hiding under our beds isn't going to stop them. Fighting back and showing them we aren't going to back down might actually make them take a step back and realise they're being nutjobs. Kate. Nice to meet you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 04:54 pm UTC (link)
	I can't say it'll make them see reason but it may get them to rethink their strategy which should buy us some time. And even if it doesn't, it isn't as though they can hate us even more than they already do so, really, we aren't going to make things worse. Nice to meet you too! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	handysparehand 2011-08-31 04:39 pm UTC (link)
	Jenny. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	What? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	handysparehand 2011-08-31 04:45 pm UTC (link)
	You know what. I want you out of trouble. Leave the violence to the locals. ~~I don't think I can take seeing you get hurt again.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 04:47 pm UTC (link)
	They're going after kids, Dad. Young children with no means of defending themselves. I can't just sit back, safe and sound, and let that happen. I can't. Besides. I'll be fine. Perfectly, absolutely fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	amadmanwithabox 2011-08-31 04:43 pm UTC (link)
	One of them tried to shoot you? With a gun? Do not get shot! I mean it. If you get shot, you are so very grounded, young lady. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 04:45 pm UTC (link)
	Yes! Several guns, in fact. When they couldn't hit me with a handgun they moved onto semi-automatic weaponry. I will say they're rather well prepared, at least. I'm fine, Dad. I'll be fine. Don't worry so much! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amadmanwithabox 2011-08-31 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	~~Semi-automatic~~ You're going to give me a heart attack! In both hearts! I always worry about you. I've seen you die. I'd rather not have a repeat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not going to die. I'm just going to help protect these people. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	stoleatimelord 2011-08-31 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, yes, because violence will solve more violence. Tell me. When has that ever worked through out any history? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	redwhiteandblue 2011-08-31 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Violence may not always be the right answer, but I can think of plenty of times when it was necessary. If you back down and run away from a bully, you'll always be running. If you stand up and fight, especially for the right cause, then eventually they see that they can't just bully you into giving them what they want. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redwhiteandblue 2011-08-31 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	You're welcome, miss. I don't like to get involved in other people's conversations, but I just didn't agree with what was being said. Steve Rogers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	stoleatimelord 2011-08-31 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	And yet we are the invaders to their home. Or have we forgotten this, Captain? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

iwasblind
2011-08-31 10:52 pm UTC (link)

Actually, we're the captives in their home if you want to be technical. We can't leave and, I don't know about you, but I didn't ask to come here. Which makes them being angry with us a bit ridiculous, if you really think about it. Not to mention we haven't caused them any harm and have, in fact, done our best to try to help them when other threats have presented themselves.

No, this anger of theirs is nothing more than pure, unadulterated prejudice. And prejudice is not something you can logic away nor justify because it has no basis in either of those categories. It simply exists, typically as a pre-programmed response due to heavy influence of those who have large impact on the individual mixed with a dash of external conflict. Now going with that, if there is something that has caused these people to suddenly start hating us for whatever the reason, I frankly don't see how you can then assume that simply not taking action is going to fix it. If nothing else, this place has shown those of us stuck here time and again that ignoring the problem only acerbates it.

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redwhiteandblue
2011-08-31 11:46 pm UTC (link)

We didn't choose to come here, ma'am. If we had, that might be a different situation. But we were brought here by a force outside our control. We weren't asked. We didn't give our consent. And while we've been here, we've done our best to be functioning members of society. There is no reason for them to have such a sudden, violent reaction. That points to some sort of external cause. I'm not saying we need to go attacking locals, but there's no cause not to defend ourselves.

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	ilovetherunning 2011-08-31 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	Have you any better ideas? There are people in this city who need protection, small children who are being tormented and chased and treated like rubbish simply for not being from this planet. So until you've a better idea on how to stop this and help them, I'll stick with defending myself and those who can't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoleatimelord 2011-08-31 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	Then protect the children. That does not mean you must start throwing guns and things at them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	oncemighty 2011-08-31 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	Depends on what you're trying to achieve. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoleatimelord 2011-08-31 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	Is it truly best to take advice from you, I wonder. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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humanmapquest
2011-09-01 09:31 am UTC (link)

I agree. Responding to violence with violence, even if it seems fine in this instance, only helps provide justification for why the locals seem to dislike us so much in the first place.

With that being said, though, obviously sitting back and doing nothing isn't an option either. Which means some sort of middle ground needs to be found. I just don't know what that might be.

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	stoleatimelord 2011-09-01 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	Of course. I never said not to defend ones self. Simply that there should be another reaction other than violence. Always the sensible one, Molly, aren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent)