Ok, I should say that I am not a violent person. These days I hate violence of any kind. But this guy just had it coming.
I was in the grocery store picking out a few things to tide me over through the weekend, some tofu crumbles, salad mix, fruits, etc... I was totally minding my own business. Some jerk comes up to me asking if I am a vegetarian. I say "yes, I am". He really starts ragging on me about it, telling me how I am a communist, a hippy, and how I am hurting America.
Ok, ya have to picture this. I am six feet tall, and weigh 200lbs. Because of all of the effort I have put into recovering from the car wreck there isn't much body fat on my frame. Bicycle riding, lifting weights, etc.... Not exactly a small guy. This dude is maybe 5ft 10inches, and looks, well, creepy. I should be a better person I guess, but he pissed me off.
I told him to just mind his own business, but he wouldn't let it go. He kept on at me. I tried scaring him into letting it go with "that look" that I have. It didn't work either, this guy was totally clueless.
Finally, I just had heard enough after trying to scare him, walk away, and nothing was working. I grabbed him by the throat, lifted him about an inch off the floor, and pinned him against the wall. I explained to him the concepts of good manners, minding your own business, and not screwing with people who are much larger than you are.
About the time his face was turning from red to blue I figured he had heard enough and let him go. I then had to explain things to the teenaged grocery employees who had gathered there. I am thankful none of them had the good sense to call for the police as I really hate spending a night in jail.
Not the smartest thing I have ever done, but some people just piss you off, you know?