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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Logical fallacy.

Self defense applies to the American legal system, particularly when one feels an impending and reasonable threat, thereby justifying one to take action to prevent the said threat from being carried out.

You're assuming that calling names represents a threat and therefore justifies your actions in calling a name back. Calling someone a name in response does nothing to prevent any threats from being carried out.

Self Defense is used to prevent something from happening to you. That doesn't apply over a message board, you can't prevent anything.

Bring it on logic boy.

I. Name calling was not involved; the charge should be dismissed.

2. You most certainly can prevent further attack by demonstrating that you're willing to defend yourself.