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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
Schroeder,
are you aware that the attack took place in international waters? And that it's legal to defend yourself, especially with non-lethal force?
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The legality of self-defense doesn't matter. A guy with a gun asks you to cooperate illegally. You can legally attack him, but you are guaranteeing that someone is going to get shot. The only reason to attack is then if you WANT someone to get shot.
The appropriate response in a protest situation would have been non-violent, non-cooperation. Assuming you do not want lives lost, that is.