were arguing the legality of registering hands of a black belt and fights in general
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Here is what makes something a federal offense:  If it was committed on federal property, if it was against a federal official or employee, or the offense takes place in more than one state (like a kidnapping where the child is taken across state lines), or, in some instances having a large quantity of drugs.  Most crimes people commit are considered state crimes, except in those instances.  Kicking someone really hard does not make something federal.  Think about this logically - most murder cases are state cases.
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The martial arts are primarily learned for defense but they do not make one invincible. \n\nHopefully you can find a peaceful solution to your differences. Maybe apologize or pay him some of that money.
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IMHO You have asked a very sensible question. In an age of 'human rights' the proscriptive direction of the law towards protecting every single possession right down to the button on your shirt means that we are infact creating a much less liberal society in many respects.\n\nA case in point. I was taking some casual photos of a building which caught my eye because of the colour and texture surrounding an area of dereliction. AS I started shooting someone came running out of the office waving his hands, 'no, no, no' he exclaimed, 'you're not allowed. This is my building'.\n\nI started to argue with him and told him I live in a free country and can take photos of whatever I like. He became threatening and said I had no right to be standing on his driveway and told me in not uncertain terms to go away.\n\nI thought it best to move on. Life is too short to waste time with people like that. But afterwards I thought maybe he did have a point. What if I slipped and fell on his premises, even though I was perhaps a yard in off the street? Could he be liable under the public liability act to deal with a claim for a dislocated hip?\n\nI've read on the internet about corporations suing photographers for using clips from videos that show parts of their premises and presumably showing their logo or name in a wrong context.\n\nI think you are quite wise to be aware of the mad times in which we find ourselves, where everyone seems to be treading on eggshells when it comes to 'rights'.\n\nPersonally, I think the legal system has lost its way slightly and has gone off down a 'human rights' cul de sac off the main road. A subtle diversion from one of the main functions of the judiciary, which is to provide a system of public protection against political abuse of power. INstead we are busy suing each other instead of the government.
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Jared,\nYour question is an awesome one. I am a black belt in Tomiki Ryu Aikido and I'm from NC. I have often thought the same thing while watching every single MMA fight. I worked out with Rich Franklin on June 10th and even asked him why MMA fighters didnt use Aikido. He told me that if I wanted to seriously enter MMA fights that I needed to give up Kung Fu and Aikido, then get a Muai Thai and Boxing coach. I love Rich Franklin and I totally respect him, but I dont think he understood my question. Before utilizing Aikido, (most effectively) your opponent needs to be commited in his attack. In MMA it seems that everyone now are really good with the jab (none commited attacks) and use them effectively until damage is done to set up for the commited attack, or of course they go in for the take down.  This then puts an Akido practitioner at the disadvantage. It can still of course work, but when your paired up with a world class athelete who attacks like one, it would take a Highly trained Aikidoist to stay in total control.\nWhen I ask that same question I am wondering about the "TONS" of close quarters jpint lock techniques that I have learned. Like all the million finger and wrist locks that hurt really bad and can easily make anyone tap out or break there arm. \n\nThe next time I watch a MMA fight when to opponents are in the clinch or even grappling on the ground, I want to see one of them grab a finger or a wrist and wrench it back in a lock. even if they dont tap out they will have a hard time punching with a finger thats flopping around or a hand that cant be bent. \n\nAlso I saw something the other day I had been wondering about, why dont you see anyone stomping feet?  A well placed stomp to the instep could easily break the foot bones making it almost impossible to walk. \nSo my answer is Aikido could easily be applied in a MMA but it would require a person of years of skills and of course some other training as well.\nIm mebriansmith@yahoo.com hit me up and we could chat
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dont start the fight insult the hell out of them then when they throw the first punch make sure you have friends to back you up any way when they throw the first punch you go into self defence mode and beat the hell out of them but when you do use the palm of your hand elbow or knee never your fist it will hurt you more than them and i stress that i just got into 2 fights in the last year and the first one i broke a knuckle but the second i used the palms elbow and knee and he wasnt able to get up afterwards try practicing on a door or somthing you will see a difference in strength too im telling you this because i hate them dam preps that think they are tough shit
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As other people have said, the record doesn't mean much if the guys he beat were tomato cans.  About 20 years ago, there was a middleweight named John "The Beast" Mugabi who had a similar record.  He fought Marvin Hagler and promptly got pasted.  Not saying the guy isn't any good, just that you should take inflated records with a grain of salt.
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It was definitely a great fight, but decisions like this are terrible for the sport. How hard can it be to write down scores and then add them up? It means they're either dishonest or irresponsible. Either way, I see this as more of a reason for suspension even than the near brawl at the Mayweather - Judah bout.
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1. Have you ever been in a fight at school? only little playground tiffs\n\n2. Has a fight ever continued outside of school? Most of my fights start and end out of school\n\n3. Have you ever witnessed a fight at school? many times\n\n4. Have you ever gotton in trouble for fighting? yup\n\n5. Have you ever been in a fight to which the police were involved? no\n\n6. Have you ever have a fight end in hospitalization? During a fight I punched a wall really hard (on pupose) and ended up breaking my wrist but it wasn't the fight itself that did it.\n\n7. Have you ever seeked help for a fight? sought, not seeked. What exactally do you mean here? do you mean did I seek help from an outside person to help resolve a fight I was in? this question is too vauge\n\n8. Have you ever stepped in to stop a fight? countless times. When i was in my early teens I was nicknamed "The Justice Guy" because I always stepped into the middle of a fight, found out what it was all about and put an end to it.\n\n9. Would you ever step in to stop a fight? I have done it and I'd do it again\n\n10. Do you think fighting fixes your problems? It depends on what the problem is. For example, if a guy is mistreating a my girl punching him could fix the problem. But if someone calls me a mean name fighting will only make matters worse.\n\nI'm a 20 year old guy.
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I challenge you my friend.... to a mighty THUMB WAR!!!! and i have a few questions...\n\nthe first.. which would win... peanut butter or Jelly?  If they were of equal age and size..\n\nthe second.  Where are some Karate schools in my area.?\n\nThe third.  I am a Chi master, does anyone else believe in it?\n\nthe fourth...  Does anyone know the outcome of the Dana white Ortiz fight?\n\nThe fifth... Does anyone watch UFC and if so Who is the best fighter!\n\nWHAT SAY YEE!
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box for fitness yes, but no way would you be allowed to box competitively.  Remember Rocky II when Mic didn't want to let him fight because he couldn't see out of his eye
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From what I've read, the Right to Strike is fairly undeveloped and highly debated in British politics. I am not sure what the status of the issue is at this point.
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no its not right. it sounds like self defense to me. im sure you will win in court...do you have any witnesses? you must, since someone had to call the cops
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they are trying to sell their "training" as better...of course they will say "theirs" is better.\n\nYou answered your own question, the art doesn't make the fighter.  Someone with zero ability is not going to become a "fighter" because they learned someones "art".
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You know, I suspect you're not going to get many takers on this one.  You've got a lot of issues here that are very involved and nobody who knows what they are talking about is going to be able to give you an answer based on the "facts" you've presented here.\n\nRather than try to answer your question, let me ask you some more:\n\nWhat do you define as arguing?  Was it strictly verbal or was there any physical touching whatsoever?  \n\nWere any threats of any kind made during the argument?\n\nYou said the police saw marks on you from "making up"...which, frankly, is very suspicious to an old cop like me.  But the question is, what kind of marks?  Are you talking about a hickey or a bruise?\n\nWhen the police interviewed your husband, what did he say?  Did he perhaps admit to doing something that would have violated the law in your state?  And please - if you did not personally hear the interview between your husband and the police, you do not *know* what was said...you might know what your husband told you later, but if you didn't hear it for yourself, you don't know.\n\nDon't know if you're asking a question about the city or the state prosecuting, but if you are: not unusual for the state to prosecute a domestic violence charge, even if the victim denies it or changes their story later.\n\nIf you told the police the marks on you were from "making up", then they did take a statement from you.  Once you said that, the police may have felt that was all the statement they were going to get out of you - especially if the marks they saw were not consistent with what you said was "making up" (for example: most people don't make up by leaving bruises, swollen lips, scratches, black eyes, etc...if those are the marks you're talking about, I'm with the cops on this one).\n\nIf you had marks, the police certainly should have taken photos of them.  Some types of minor injuries don't show well in photos (especially depending on the equipment) so they may not have thought photos were worthwhile or they just simply didn't take them.  What were your "marks"?\n\nYou're asking what the odds are that he'll be found guilty based on what you say is the officer's testimony and your statement in defense of your husband.  Can't answer that one because neither you nor I have all the facts, I suspect.\n\nWhat did the neighbors say (or more importantly, do the neighbors have something to say; did they hear threats, did they hear physical violence, did they hear you say something that would suggest you were being victimized)?\n\nWhat did he say?  Maybe without meaning to, he admitted to a crime.  He wouldn't be the first person to do so...and if the cops were skillful interviewers, they may have obtained an admission or confession from him without him realizing he was doing so.\n\nWhat is the crime of domestic violence in Virginia?  You were smart to include that you're in that state because it certainly makes a difference (and unfortunately, I'm not from there).\n\nDo the police know you and your husband?  Either of you been arrested for domestic violence before?  \n\nBottom line: way too many "what-if's" for anyone to give you an educated answer to your question.  Depending on the answers to the questions I've asked, the chances of him being found guilty could be very good, or very poor.\n\nAnd finally: I've investigated domestic violence crimes for over 18 years as a police officer.  I hope everything you wrote here is absolutely true...that you were not the victim of domestic violence, and that you are as safe today as the day you were born.  I hope nobody ever lays a hand on you, threatens you, or abuses you.  However, what you've written here (and what I suspect your answers to some of my questions might be) is some of the most commonly-expressed statements I've heard from domestic violence vi
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Nah, lets do it like Hamilton and Burr, pistols at 10 paces.  The last man standing wins.\n\nHaving two people fight to settle a difference makes no sense.  Lets say that a modern day Bruce Lee was out there.  Would he always be considered right because he could beat up anyone who disagreed with him?  This would lead to a might makes right scenario and historically, that does not work.\n\nAlso, what about if Peewee Herman and Evander Hollyfield disagreed about something?  I admit, that would probably be pretty funny to watch, but all we would be settling is that Evander can hurt Peewee in oh so many ways.\n\nAn organized debate would make a lot more sense.  A mediator makes the most sense.
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Better question: Why were you fighting? To shpw off? To impress others? You both have a lot to learn about becoming martial artists, Grasshopper.
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lol by the time I was 14 when my mom tried to take the belt to me I'de take the belt out of her hands and pin her until she settled down.. she stuck to the verbal methods after that. Normally I wouldn't do that... but ya gotta do what ya gotta do... self defense.