Must be because Trump was elected.

    DC300

    No.
    The outcome of election was part of the changing.
    Social unease started long ago.
    I'm in the car at the curb downtown.
    A couple of homeless sitting outside the front door of a closed shop, talking loudly.
    Another guy walked by and avoiding them , routing by the outside of my car to avoid them.
    The homeless taunted him thinking he was scared of them.
    Mouthing off something nasty so this other guy talked back and started walking towards the homeless. A couple of verbal exchange the other guy was walking away. The verbal abuse continued as he was walking away.
    This other guy turned around and drooped his coffee cup on the sidewalk before walking towards the other two.
    One stood up and walked to meet the guy made a threatening gesture. BAM, bam bam bam............
    The third guy picked up his coffee cuo and walked away.
    The others were silent.

    Things like this wouldn't happen most of the time.
    Violence is easily triggered these days.

        A couple months ago an argument broke out on the course when I was playing and I was afraid it was going to turn violent. The one guy stormed off the course on the 5th hole and got in his car and left. I literally had my phone out and was looking for trees to duck behind in case someone pulled a gun.

          Release

          I agree wholeheartedly with what you are saying, I'm tired of the "violence is more acceptable because Trump was elected". That's bullshit and I'll be happy to stand my ground on that. The problem is shitty people and not taking responsibility for being a shitty person. If you suddenly feel empowered to berate others because Trump is the elect, you are that shitty person. I digress.

          The world has gotten too damn sensitive in my eyes and everyone expects everything to swing their way. I don't see how anything should ever escalate to this level over golf, it's a GAME. It may not, no, will not go your way most days, if that sparks this kind of violence, maybe you should try Yoga instead.

              DC300

              Spot on.

              The baby boomer generation started the "entitlement legacy" and today is generations from the start which progressiveness gets worse with each new generation. There are parents whom will bring up their children to be an up right citizen, however the majority of the parents have no clue because themselves were brought up free ranging. It may not matter much with a smaller population, it only gets worse with the increasing of density of the world population. No two ways about it. There is only one Earth, so the sensible and the smart residents have less off spring , in the meantime all the rest are giving birth to more and more children to be raised by the others. A nice way for improving the human genome pool
              Very sad, as proven in the History, the peace and plentiful time create these behavior. Except we now have better weapon to destroy each other.

                Bangoman One question...where were his buddies?

                Steve, the definition for "buddies" is not entirely the same as in the old days.
                Buddies these days are for good time only. Heck, no one even pays attention to their own kids, how could you count on someone if they're not even caring for their own family ?

                Watch your own back, for no one will stick their neck out for you.

                  "Kill them. For the Lord knows those that are His own."

                  This goes back to the crusades, my loyal friends.

                  People over the years have forgotten or have been never taught how to be decent. Honestly, people have became so impatient or want instant gratification at the expense of being moral. I am intentionally challenging people to be civilized, when I see egregious acts or dispicable actions. If we want to be part of a society we have to be civil and humble of the deficiencies of others. The strong uplift and protect the weak. I am a lion, that protects the lambs. When I see nonsense, I point it out without offending. Being respectful, but a teacher. I am my brother's keeper.

                  Not standing at a pulpit or a soapbox, but if we want our country to survive, we have to take it back.

                  Molon Labe

                  BR.....,exactly why I never let slow play bother me. I would never hit into another group nor would I yell or bitch or whatever. Why make them miserable so they won't want to play again. I just enjoy the scenery.

                    Bangoman When I was young, a guy hit into me and knocked the Cincinnati Reds helmet I was wearing off my head and destroyed it. I was unhurt, but in anger, I pulled out a PW and hit his ball back to him from about 200 yards away. I felt terrible for doing it and met up with the group and apologized, even though they never apologized for hitting into me. My buddy wanted to and could have probably taken all of them, but as I told him, "Their actions, didn't force mine, I overreacted."

                    I would never let anyone threaten me with a club or whatever, and I have faced a firearm being pointed and fired at me more than once, for less than what happened in that story of this thread. People are nuts, but I refuse to stoop to their level. I will protect myself and others if threatened, but I will try to disarm a situation as opposed to what I did in my teens.

                    Either way, I would have your back Steve if we ran into that nonsense.

                      I don't read anything else into it than this guy is a violent thug. Chances are he was looking for trouble.

                        I hope he gets the 20 years they are talking about.

                        ode

                        Yes, you can not reason with madness. I had learned that in the hard way.

                        If you don't want to face the consequences, stay away and stay small until later. Don't react to the challenges. Stand up to be right in the wrong moment does not prove that you are brave or you are Da Man.

                        I did wonder like Steve did.... where were his buddies ?

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                          It's really scary....seriously can't say I wouldn't have thrown the ball off the green or even said something to the guy.

                          "If you don't want to face the consequences, stay away and stay small until later. Don't react to the challenges. Stand up to be right in the wrong moment does not prove that you are brave or you are Da Man."

                          I agree, when emotions are peaked, better to walk away than forcing the issue immediately.

                          I refuse however to be passive, I won't force an issue by intimidation, but I am not Gandhi either.

                            brsmith but I am not Gandhi either

                            Gandhi never backed down or walked away. He did the non violent stand which in some cases will attract more violent if the other guy is enraged.
                            The best way to avoid escalation is to not start it at all. If a jerk is yelling and hitting the green while others are still putting , call the club house and call the police. Weight it out before action. It's just not worth it to be "right" sometimes.
                            And trust me, Gandhi weight it out before he started the movement in India. He's won the battle before it started.