> > If Prescott knew it was only a egg and didn't think there was
> > any further threat (which there probably wasn't) then he shouldn't
> > have punched out. If Prescott didn't know what had hit and thought
> > he was still in danger he was right to hit back. The courts would
> > rule based on what a reasonable man would think.
> >
> Right or wrong, there are times when a little retaliation sends the needed
> message to aggressors.
The bloke was *laughing* as he threw the egg. He was still laughing when
Prescott turned round. He stopped laughing when Prescotts fist connected
with his jaw.
> Having violence directed against you in a manner that is sure to be
> humiliating would make one likely to retaliate.
Yes, which is whyy everyone around piled in at the utterly uncalled for
punch.
Egg-throwing is a tradition in the UK. For a politician to react violently
to an egg-chuck is very surprising.
What isn't surprising is that protestor spent time in jail, whereas the
person who assaulted him carried on kissing babies.
Gah!
Charlie
