12-11-2015, 01:12 AM
There are two separate issues in this incident IMO :
1. drinking heavily (allegedly)
2. a bit of argy bargy
With point 1, an individual has complete control over how much or little alcohol they consume. This is the aspect for which I would be filthy at Clem, since he should not have been that plastered to begin with (assuming he was).
With point 2, an individual has less control over provocation, actions, intimation, threats etc. by others. Whilst we can say he should've just walked away, in the heat of the moment this is not always easy to do. Given the fact that the police don't expect to lay charges, and that he came off second best, I wonder if he was provoked and just got carried away.
1. drinking heavily (allegedly)
2. a bit of argy bargy
With point 1, an individual has complete control over how much or little alcohol they consume. This is the aspect for which I would be filthy at Clem, since he should not have been that plastered to begin with (assuming he was).
With point 2, an individual has less control over provocation, actions, intimation, threats etc. by others. Whilst we can say he should've just walked away, in the heat of the moment this is not always easy to do. Given the fact that the police don't expect to lay charges, and that he came off second best, I wonder if he was provoked and just got carried away.