> justifies the use of "defensive" Where I grew up this was the norm. There were things that could only be said with full understanding that physical violence

> justifies the use of "defensive" Where I grew up this was the norm. There were things that could only be said with full understanding that physical violence is the only possible response. And while I do not condone violence and would not want children to grow up in the same environment, I have to admit that the possibility of things escalating from words to punches did act as a deterrent. I also wonder if the modern zero tolerance attitude to violence is the reason for such wider spread bullying problem.