I happen to be fond of the masking tape method of defining territory (used across the land when siblings share a bedroom, and also on the Brady Bunch, as I recall). Many never mastered the beauty of reapplication when agreements are renegotiated — like, “give me the window and you can use the door to go to the bathroom”.

Maybe things have to be said in the most absurd language in order to be heard. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith, your daughter died because that guy won’t move the masking tape. However, her sacrifice may have made it possible for us to have access to the bathroom door some day”.

Jericmiller – I try not to eat animal flesh when I can, to the point that people ask if I’m a vegeterian. But I’m not a full-on vegeterian.

What can I say: I’m weak.

As for leaning toward pacifism (like I do), after you have drawn you’re line, had it crossed, and taken your stand and are the winner, you will feel guilt, but at least you’re not in the Emergency Room or dead.

The hardest choice is to decide to draw the line. What’s at stake? If it’s someone’s life or health, I say the pacifism gets dropped to the side and you take the man/entity down – hard. But if it’s something like name-calling or your pride (insert nationalism here), forget it.

The difference between bullies and protectors is that protectors don’t like hurting people/entities/organizations. Bullies most certainly do.

j — My stance on pacifism? Geez, man, I’m at work. Here’s the short version: My models are Maverick, as played by James Garner on the original TV series, and the police captain in Casablanca, as played by Claude Rains in the 1942 movie. Further discussion will only lead to many qualifications and disclaimers, best left for a late night at Ship’s in Westwood.

Steph — Shut up. This is Serious Talk. (Just kidding. But when is the blessed event?)