Liverpool's Gerrard cleared of affray charge after bar brawl

ManCunian_FCJul 24th, 2009 - 14:19:31

This is an absolute outrage, the knock on effects of this will be devastating, especially at a time when gang violence is rife tthrough out the country. What are all young people going to be thinking now? It's ok to team up and beat a person up? It doesn't matter because we can say it was self defence, even when 1 of us hits him first?, will they begin to think that if they don't get what they want and in their way, they have a right to threaten and then punch another person for refusing to give them something?
I'm sorry but that last one I wrote is close to being attempted robbery and battering, no?
If I was to be 'Drunk' and 'with my friends/gang/group' for example and I asked a member of staff from the Bar I was in for the TV remote control, because I wanted what I wanted, but then was told I couldn't have it(whether he knew the manageress had given permission or not). Does that then give me the right to, again approach that person with friends to get an answer, 1 of my friends 'ELBOWS HIM IN THE FACE', then within seconds I pull his jumper over him and 'GIVE HIM A HIDING', which resulted in the guy losing a tooth and a few cuts n bruises?
Do I have the right to do that?
If not then can I say it was self-defence?
If I 'CONTRADICT MYSELF' and say that I approached him to basically start an argument and then My friend hit him, but, obviously I didn't know he hit him even though I was just stood there talking to him and then '1/2/3 SECONDS' later I punch him 3 times, DOES THAT MEAN I CAN GET AWAY WITHOUT PUNISHMENT, BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND PERSON TO HIT HIM?

Can I go around behaving like him?
Is it acceptable?
Can I say I was 7 out of 10 drunk and that is why it all happened, and it's ok?

If I get a legend to defend me in court, will that help?

IF IT WAS ME IN GERRARD'S SITUATION(but without the £6 million salary), WITH MY FRIENDS, WHO HAVE ALL ADMITTED IT AND I ADMITTED TO IT ASWELL.
WOULD I NOT BE SERVING SOME YEARS IN PRISON FOR BATTERING SOMEONE AND DOING SO BECAUSE THAT PERSON REFUSED MY DEMANDS?

This Country's Judicial System should be ashamed to allow this to happen, MP's also should be seeing this and seeing an opportunity to address a major problem that is 'Gang Violence' . I'm 100% sure this exact case will be used in further gang robbery charges that are brought before the courts which will allow members of a group of people who batter or stab people to get away with it on self defence pleas.
This has ruined how I see life now, seriously, I spent quite a long period in prison for a similar thing. I have since grown up and regret my actions of the past because It prison took my freedom away, but until now I thought It was thoroughly justified.
I have learnt to be the one that walks away when things like this arise or my friends are involved in altercations. But, after having had loyalty problems over the years with friends for not helping or protecting them in certain situations, Plus the fact Gerrard can get away with it. I don't see why I can't jump in to protect myself or a friend when we beat someone up or someone tries to have a go. Is it ok to retaliate? I thought that was worse.
He is a role model for probably millions of young kids from all over the UK and even further afield, how can this be justified as being the correct actions of a FAMOUS, FOOTBALLING SUPERSTAR. How wrong it would be to allow our children to follow in his footsteps and watch a 'hero' batter people and let them know it's ok.

HOW AMAZING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR GERRARD AND HIS REPUTATION IF HE HAD WALKED AWAY OR STOPPED HIS FRIENDS AND TRY TO PROTECT Mr. McGhee FROM GETTING BEAT UP AND STOP THE FIASCO.
Now that would be the actions of a 'TRUE CAPTAIN', 'FOOTBALLING ICON' and 'KIDS HERO' and he'd probably recieve an MBE or something later in life for his services to football on and off the field.

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