If you go looking for a fight, you just might fnd one
It really amazes me how some people are quick to insult strangers that they pass by on sidewalks or in other public places, but those same foul mouthed bigoted bullies never take so much as a single minute to evaluate those whom they insult with their words and even consider the possible repercussions that might occur.
I’m talking to you, the drunken POS who staggered home on Friday night, on Davie Street between Richards and Homer and who called me a “f--king fatso” as I walked home wearing my favourite 2009 World Police and Fire Games red hockey jersey with an aboriginal symbol on the front.
For one thing, you don’t know me nor do you know whom my friends and associates are or whether or not you might see me again someday soon and what could happen when we do meet again.
What’s really lucky for you is that I have worked very hard to live as an outstanding citizen, earning the respect and admiration of many of the Vancouver’s finest police and fire fighters, provincial elected MLAs and federal MPs, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (who even sends me personally signed birthday cards) as well as winning awards and recognition for my service to the community.
I’m not about to toss all that away on a POS like you, but one of these days you might open your mouth to let some nasty words come out, only to get a fist shoved down as deep is it will go. You could be on the receiving end when somebody with a very bad attitude and no respect for the law or human life whips out a gun and turns you into another news story and a cadaver for medical students to dissect and examine.
So, let this be a lesson to you to choose your battles and even your words very carefully in this Olympic world class city which also has a very dark and dangerous side lurking below the polished surface because those nasty words you toss at other people could be your last.
–Leslie Benisz
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