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Letters to Leo the Patriotic Lion: #45
Dear Leo,
There are two American states that allow mutual combat; Texas and Washington (as in the state). Mutual combat is legalized in those two states under three conditions:
1. Only fists are allowed.
2. The fight cannot take place out in public.
3. Both parties must consent to their fight.
In the rest of the American states, mutual combat is not formally recognized or is illegal there. In other words, challenging someone to a fight is not seen as a legal threat in the states of Texas and Washington, as long only fists are used. Another thing about Texas and Washington is that police must allow the duelers to agree to a private location. In some cases, the duelers can settle their disputes in a boxing ring at a gym, but management will require them to wear gloves and other boxing protection, from helmets to mouth guards, and that a referee will be present.
For example, let's say two men want to settle their dispute over sports in Texas. For them to proceed with this, they are to use their fists only and that they must settle their dispute at a private location of choice. Seeing that Crush is a referee, I'd imagine that sometimes, he'd be called in to either Washington or Texas to volunteer as a boxing referee, so that the duelers do not engage in attacks that will result in fouls. Knowing how Crush can be strict, he can pull out a red card and end the fight on the spot.
Well, anyways, what do you think about the fact that two of our fifty American states allow mutual combat, and that our Supreme Court declares this to be constitutional, as they do not breach our national constitution?
Vincent Brenton, age 18 (coyote)
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Leo's reply:
Dear Vincent:
It doesn't surprise me that one of the two states is Texas, because Texas has a reputation for having rough, tough, rugged people who are staunch supporters of our Second Amendment. I did not know that the other state was Washington until you mentioned it, though. It would not fly in my home state (Kansas); in Wildcat City, such a contest would result in one or both people going to prison for assault and battery.
What do I think of this? Well, I have mixed feelings. I would rather the two settle their disputes peacefully, and my first instinct (because I'm a G-52) would be to discover why the two are fighting. This also references the fact the Commander (Super C) forbids such fights in the G-52s. He'd (possibly) ding a demerit on Wrangler Wolf if he found out the cowboy got into a fistfight. (The wolf isn't a fighter, though; he'd rather just lasso the wrongdoers.) On the other hand, if the Supreme Court says it is okay, then there's nothing I can do to stop it, because, as you said, it does not breach the Constitution that governs our whole nation. It goes on the list of topics that should not be a federal issue, and should be left on a state-by-state basis (just like minimum wage).
This is different from using martial arts as a means of self-defense; I actually practice kung fu for that reason. And you're right to say Crush would give an instant red card. It helps that he knows all the rules to all the sports, and he is one of the strictest referees you will see today. (One of our female recruits, Official Ocelot, or Umpire Ocelot if you prefer, is the same way. She takes no prisoners.) It's the reason he is the highest-paid referee in the history of FIFA, but for his own safety, they wouldn't let him travel to Argentina or Turkey, or referee any games with a heated rivalry. Obviously all that came to an end when CNG did its dirty work, and ever since that day, literally all sporting events in those countries have been played behind closed doors. Italy and Germany followed suit after the latter's tourists attacked the former's people, again over a soccer match.
I hope that helps; if not, feel free to write back to me and let me know where I made a mistake. Thank you for writing to me, and stay safe, but be brave.
Yours truly,
Leo Zanicchi, a.k.a. Leo the Patriotic Lion
President of the United States of America
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Letters to Leo the Patriotic Lion: #45
Dear Leo,
There are two American states that allow mutual combat; Texas and Washington (as in the state). Mutual combat is legalized in those two states under three conditions:
1. Only fists are allowed.
2. The fight cannot take place out in public.
3. Both parties must consent to their fight.
In the rest of the American states, mutual combat is not formally recognized or is illegal there. In other words, challenging someone to a fight is not seen as a legal threat in the states of Texas and Washington, as long only fists are used. Another thing about Texas and Washington is that police must allow the duelers to agree to a private location. In some cases, the duelers can settle their disputes in a boxing ring at a gym, but management will require them to wear gloves and other boxing protection, from helmets to mouth guards, and that a referee will be present.
For example, let's say two men want to settle their dispute over sports in Texas. For them to proceed with this, they are to use their fists only and that they must settle their dispute at a private location of choice. Seeing that Crush is a referee, I'd imagine that sometimes, he'd be called in to either Washington or Texas to volunteer as a boxing referee, so that the duelers do not engage in attacks that will result in fouls. Knowing how Crush can be strict, he can pull out a red card and end the fight on the spot.
Well, anyways, what do you think about the fact that two of our fifty American states allow mutual combat, and that our Supreme Court declares this to be constitutional, as they do not breach our national constitution?
Vincent Brenton, age 18 (coyote)
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Leo's reply:
Dear Vincent:
It doesn't surprise me that one of the two states is Texas, because Texas has a reputation for having rough, tough, rugged people who are staunch supporters of our Second Amendment. I did not know that the other state was Washington until you mentioned it, though. It would not fly in my home state (Kansas); in Wildcat City, such a contest would result in one or both people going to prison for assault and battery.
What do I think of this? Well, I have mixed feelings. I would rather the two settle their disputes peacefully, and my first instinct (because I'm a G-52) would be to discover why the two are fighting. This also references the fact the Commander (Super C) forbids such fights in the G-52s. He'd (possibly) ding a demerit on Wrangler Wolf if he found out the cowboy got into a fistfight. (The wolf isn't a fighter, though; he'd rather just lasso the wrongdoers.) On the other hand, if the Supreme Court says it is okay, then there's nothing I can do to stop it, because, as you said, it does not breach the Constitution that governs our whole nation. It goes on the list of topics that should not be a federal issue, and should be left on a state-by-state basis (just like minimum wage).
This is different from using martial arts as a means of self-defense; I actually practice kung fu for that reason. And you're right to say Crush would give an instant red card. It helps that he knows all the rules to all the sports, and he is one of the strictest referees you will see today. (One of our female recruits, Official Ocelot, or Umpire Ocelot if you prefer, is the same way. She takes no prisoners.) It's the reason he is the highest-paid referee in the history of FIFA, but for his own safety, they wouldn't let him travel to Argentina or Turkey, or referee any games with a heated rivalry. Obviously all that came to an end when CNG did its dirty work, and ever since that day, literally all sporting events in those countries have been played behind closed doors. Italy and Germany followed suit after the latter's tourists attacked the former's people, again over a soccer match.
I hope that helps; if not, feel free to write back to me and let me know where I made a mistake. Thank you for writing to me, and stay safe, but be brave.
Yours truly,
Leo Zanicchi, a.k.a. Leo the Patriotic Lion
President of the United States of America
Letters to Leo the Patriotic Lion: #45
Leo's forty-fifth letter.
Leo, G-52s, etc. © me and me alone, although select individuals (i.e. Wrangler Wolf) are joint-owned by Chuong and me. Chuong wrote the original letter to this, and I did the response.
Leo, G-52s, etc. © me and me alone, although select individuals (i.e. Wrangler Wolf) are joint-owned by Chuong and me. Chuong wrote the original letter to this, and I did the response.
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Chuong: So from my understanding, Wrangler Wolf and the C.I.D.F. in Texas cannot turn in the two parties that want to arrange the duel so they must instead help them find an appropriate place to settle it under Texas state law.
Wrangler Wolf: That is correct! Now if this was in Kansas, I have to turn them in. Super C runs a gym and if that was in Texas and there's a boxing ring there, then I can suggest the parties to settle their dispute there under the gym's management. If Super C questions me why in Texas we approach this issue differently, all I can do is whip out my communicator and show him the specific state law. But knowin' Commander, he'd understand anyways since this is how it's done in Texas and the US Supreme Court is okay with this.
Zax: This is why America is a federal republic and the state laws can differ. G-52s can enforce local laws as long they make sense and do not come in conflict with the G-52 Code of Conduct.
Wrangler Wolf: That is correct! Now if this was in Kansas, I have to turn them in. Super C runs a gym and if that was in Texas and there's a boxing ring there, then I can suggest the parties to settle their dispute there under the gym's management. If Super C questions me why in Texas we approach this issue differently, all I can do is whip out my communicator and show him the specific state law. But knowin' Commander, he'd understand anyways since this is how it's done in Texas and the US Supreme Court is okay with this.
Zax: This is why America is a federal republic and the state laws can differ. G-52s can enforce local laws as long they make sense and do not come in conflict with the G-52 Code of Conduct.
Sandstormer: That's the way we do it in Texas.
Super C: I do understand that. The gym I own doesn't have a boxing ring; it just has punching bags and sandbags. Mind you we had to make them a lot stronger after Leng accidentally destroyed one, although we forgave him for that.
Leo: I remember that day. I think it accidentally helped the police catch a car thief.
Super C: I do understand that. The gym I own doesn't have a boxing ring; it just has punching bags and sandbags. Mind you we had to make them a lot stronger after Leng accidentally destroyed one, although we forgave him for that.
Leo: I remember that day. I think it accidentally helped the police catch a car thief.
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