Yes, fights are pointless and stupid, but sometimes they really are unavoidable. Some people might say that all fights are avoidable, but that is definitely not the case, especially for people that grow up in bad neighborhoods. I do agree however that carrying weapons to protect yourself when you out is cowardly. If you use them to protect you family from a home robbery or something that is one thing, but going out with a knife or gun is what pussies that can't fight do...

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And no, this is NOT the way it is ONLY in the US, it is the same shit all over the world, so don't give me that crap about Americans and our over-pompous way of thinking...