Without the ability to handle confrontation in a way that does not lead to violence our weapons are limited. The most common methods are employed by infants an

Without the ability to handle confrontation in a way that does not lead to violence our weapons are limited. The most common methods are employed by infants and children like volume and tone until the attack evolves past the material of the confrontation (ideas, actions, response) to the extensions of the person starting with identity (individual), reputation (community), and eventually societal (race, gender, occupation, legal, citizenship). I would say based upon my understanding and history that once you attack the societal element of a reasonable person they will respond with violence - or their aggression will become not-passive. Today, for a variety of reasons, I believe that identity has shifted from self to societal which is why there are some people that if you disagree with their personal choices will respond with violence. These people cannot be reasoned with nor have productive discussions about the topic without personal, reputation, or societal attacks.