Offensive

More lessons from the "don't fight the rapist; enjoy it" academy...

In most cases the best form of defence is always avoidance. If this isn't possible, act passively, be careful what you say or do, and give up valuables without a struggle. This allows the victim to take charge of the situation, without the intruder's awareness, through subtle and non-confrontational means.

Accepting that it is true that handing over your existence to a burglar is self-empowering, consider how this works in actuality. When your valuables are in danger, you strive to protect them. You have a right to your personal property. More importantly, what if you value your body, or the life of another? You can and should fight a fire, for example, so many people own fire extinguishers, the weapons against that threat. Certainly avoidance is wise if your life is in imminent danger (you are worth more than your television set), but you have the right to fight back when situations are unavoidable, and the right to prevent intruders from creating intolerable situations for you in the first place. To that end, the best defense is a good offense.

Update: On a note related to this entry and the previous post, I wish my Jewish friends a happy Armed Jews Week.

Update II: Efforts to ban guns are so 20th century. Let's ban pencil sharpeners.