Can you ever punch a teacher?

[UberNoodle]

It´s not ok to punch anyone, that said i have punched a lot of people.
Some more deserving than others.
I have got punched, again sometimes more deserving than others.

People puches all the time, it´s more a question of time before one of those punches gonna end up in a teachers face.

You can´t punch someone for beeing a teacher, but you can punch that same person for beeing a douchebag, just don´t do it at school, AND don´t go to his house either, police won´t like that.

Just wait for a random encounter and strike, preferably when you don´t go to that school anymore.

2 things to keep in mind here. "sit by the river long enough and the bodies of you´re enimies will come floating by" and the classic "revenge is best served cold", icecold 20 years later. Learn how to hold a grudge.

No, you don't have a right to punch a person because they are, by your definition, a "douchebag". You can argue a right to use violence when you yourself were faced with it, but to use it as compensation for what is a clear lack of intellect or wit, is not a thing to be proud of.

And I have a feeling you are greatly misconstruing the intent of those quotes. Sit by the river long enough and EVERYBODY'S body will float by, especially if that river is the Ganges. The proverb says to have patience because your enemy will eventually destroy himself or be destroyed by someone other.

 

[Dr Snakeman]

Punch whoever the hell you want, but accept the consequences.

There's a lot of sense in this comment, although my own, less combative position has been something more like:

'Don't punch anyone, then you don't have to deal with the consequences.'

Obviously if it's a matter of literal self defence, then yeah, OK, but generally I've found that life is so much easier if you just shrug things off and walk away.

There you go. A really good rule in life is to not hit people, unless they are physically threatening you or someone else. That is the only time they "deserve" it.

Because of this, the "could you punch a teacher" question is pretty pointless. If I were forced to, I'd hit anyone. "Teacher" holds no weight in my book. But, I will only ever hit someone if it is justifiable, meaning if they are a danger to me or others. Insults don't merit violence.

 

[Nuada_Redd]

Apologies, ive not actually read the majority of this thread. Its late, I need to get some sleep soon lol.

Im not so inclined to punch in many situations. If I greatly dislike someone, then I do not want to be near them or come into contact with them,even with a fist. Much as I would like in certain cases to cause individuals great pain and humiliation,often they'll disgust me too much for that. That being said, I will whenever physically able defend myself if attacked. If they encrouch that much, they deserve the pain.

As for not hitting, due to someone being a teacher... it wont have anything to do with the decision. I never really understood that. To me, they are a person - I would react and judge their actions in the same way I would judge anyone else, their position has no standing. Though this attitude does not seem to be shared by most Ive got into alot of trouble due to my particular take on things.

I just dont understand the other side of it :/ They're people, same as anyone else - I treat them as such. An occupational title does not raise them above me or anyone else. I dont judge things that way.

 

[DudeistBelieve]

You really may as well, you'll never win against the establishment.

 

[lacktheknack]

I once punched a teacher by complete accident. I got a five day suspension.

Which they turned into a two day suspension, because it was an accident.

Which they changed into a one-day suspension, because the teachers liked me.

Which they changed into community service at one lunchtime, because it was a first time offense.

No, I would never, ever punch a teacher (again).

 

[lacktheknack]

2 things to keep in mind here. "sit by the river long enough and the bodies of you´re enimies will come floating by" and the classic "revenge is best served cold", icecold 20 years later. Learn how to hold a grudge.

DON'T do this, or you'll turn into that crotchety, miserable old canker that everyone hates.

 

[Lilani]

I think there are many more appropriate ways of dealing with that sort of situation that would only be hindered by a knee-jerk reaction such as socking them in the jaw. For example, if a teacher was verbally or physically attacking you, once you get out of the situation you could easily build a case to have them suspended, fired, arrested, or you could just sue them for everything they've got.

However, if you start brawling with them, then building any sort of case against them is likely to go nowhere fast (given it doesn't just get you into more trouble).

 

[Ashcrexl]

one should always have the right to punch anyone who deserves it, but regardless of circumstances, school rules always win. EXPULSION

 

[NaramSuen]

I don't really think that you should ever punch someone. You might want to, but as soon as you hit someone you are the one who is going to pay the consequences-suspension, expulsion, or even the law getting involved. No matter what you may have heard, your youth record is never really sealed. I have a friend who worked security on an American military base in a foreign country and any time there was any sort of trouble on the base, he got hauled in for questioning because he had some run-ins with the law when he was in high school. Assault charges from more than 20 years ago made his life so miserable that he quit his job.

 

[PrototypeC]

??? Why would I do that? I've called my teachers fuckheads before, thrown things, etc. (I was a really shitty kid), but never in my darkest dreams would I have considered punching them. What would that get me? More to the point, at my worst I was like, 13. Most of my teachers were stronger than me. Yes, even the eldery female ones.

 

[The Heik]

Before anyone goes crazy about the title, let me explain. My classroom today got into a debate about whether a student can punch a teacher if they deserve it. They referred to the movie Disturbia, which has a scene where shia labeouf's character punches a teacher after the teacher made a comment about his dead father. The debate was short-lived of course.

So it got me thinking, what could the teacher do or say that could possibly make someone want to punch them? Could you ever bring yourself to punch a teacher?


P.S. Sorry for any teachers on the forums. This is just a "what if" kind of debate.

Pretty much anything that crossed the "self-defense" line. If he/she just insulting you or something like that, it's just easier and more effective o simply report them to the principal, who can punish or even fire the teacher if the offense is bad enough. But if they strike you, or try something sexual, you can freely whale on their ass until it stops being funny.

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

It would have to be pretty extreme for me to punch a teacher. Only if they swung at me first or if they were beating on someone else. It also depends on if they're a teacher that I have or think I might have in the future. While there are certainly teachers that deserve it, it's just not worth screwing over the rest of the term if I happen to punch the physics teacher I happened not to get along with or something.

Actually, if I was going to punch a teacher, it would have been my eleventh grade english teacher. He cheated on his wife who was his highschool sweetheart with a girl in the grade about me starting from when she was about 15 and now he's left his wife and two kids and is trying to get the other girl pregnant.

I hope there aren't any cops around if I happen to see him again. I really looked up to him before I found out about all that bs.

 

[agentironman]

As a teacher, I can say that at no time should you assault your teacher. On the other side of the coin, a teacher should never insult/instigate a student where the course of action leads to violence. I will say from an educators prospective that the line we are allowed to tread is small. We have been painted into a corner where the student and the parents have ultimate control for nearly every situation. Our hands our tied as far as what we can and cannot do.

In the event that you do attack your teacher there is a good chance you are done. However, if the school's administration and the staff are at odds then you probably will not see much beyond a suspension. Each school is different. I have worked in some schools where it is tough to be a teacher and you very little support from anyone and other schools where there is a lot of support built into the system and you should never encounter this problem.

If I remember the movie Disturbia correctly, the punch was a little out of character considering what was said but under the circumstances the teacher was out of line and should have approached the situation differently. I know he was trying to motivate the main character but went about it in a very strange way. That said the movie needed something to set up his reason for having the ankle tracker. The original movie was much better.

Interesting topic for discussion, would have like to have been in the room to listen to the different prospectives.

 

[Bernzz]

There was a teacher I wanted to punch so badly in 2010. He was a maths teacher, but a horrible one. Half the things he 'taught' us were flat out wrong, a lot of the class needed help from the competent maths teacher for our year level, and he had an inflated sense of his own awesomeness so huge it was hard to see him around it.

 

[SirDerick]

Short answer? Yes, with pleasure.
Long answer: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
Though not the ones I had in college, They were some very nice chaps. I'd probably invite them for coffee instead.

 

[Danish rage]

It´s not ok to punch anyone, that said i have punched a lot of people.
Some more deserving than others.
I have got punched, again sometimes more deserving than others.

People puches all the time, it´s more a question of time before one of those punches gonna end up in a teachers face.

You can´t punch someone for beeing a teacher, but you can punch that same person for beeing a douchebag, just don´t do it at school, AND don´t go to his house either, police won´t like that.

Just wait for a random encounter and strike, preferably when you don´t go to that school anymore.

2 things to keep in mind here. "sit by the river long enough and the bodies of you´re enimies will come floating by" and the classic "revenge is best served cold", icecold 20 years later. Learn how to hold a grudge.

No, you don't have a right to punch a person because they are, by your definition, a "douchebag". You can argue a right to use violence when you yourself were faced with it, but to use it as compensation for what is a clear lack of intellect or wit, is not a thing to be proud of.

And I have a feeling you are greatly misconstruing the intent of those quotes. Sit by the river long enough and EVERYBODY'S body will float by, especially if that river is the Ganges. The proverb says to have patience because your enemy will eventually destroy himself or be destroyed by someone other.

well, the joke obviously went over you´re head here mate. I really don´t hope you take EVERYTHING this litteraly.

 

[vento 231]

Only if they assualted me or made a knowingly hurtful comment.

 

[Koroviev]

Unless it is a matter of self-defense from physical assault, no one has any business making physical contact with another person without that person's express consent.

 

[loc978]

Happened several times at my high school back in the 90s. Was it ever justified? No. Hotheaded kids with thin skin get what they deserve.

 

[Kakashi on crack]

A teacher is like a mentor, they are there to guide the student, and show them the path, but never walk with them along the path more than the first few steps. When a teacher refuses to show the student the path, or tries to walk the path with the student, that is when they have failed both the student, and themselves.

That aside...

I personally have had a few moments when I was ready to just beat the crap out of my teachers in middle school, as they had no respect for the students, and feel they can get away with anything. For instance: My math teacher one time had lost their temper, and had a bad day because of their previous class/because thye were alte for work/etc. They started going off at one of my friends at which point I stood up, and was just about ready to punch them straight in the face... Luckily my friend calmed me down before I did anything drastic ^^

In high school, I've found the teachers respect us though, and treat us as adults. As such I have no qualms with them.

When the teacher decides to vent their frustration on a student, treat students unfairly, let their own morals interfere, abuse their authority, and generally set up students to fail in most cases, that is when they deserve to get punched.