Business…the column this week is on Michael Jackson. Have fun.
By the time you read this, I should be in the skies on the way back to Durham. That last club checked ID, but no patdown. Strong4U says she avoids clubs that have patdowns, but they make me feel better. No, the thought of a large man putting his hand between my legs ain’t my favorite thing in the world, but that lets me know other cats ain’t in there primed to cut up. No matter the clientele, I don’t feel good without being checked out properly. I need that security.
But here’s the question…does the lack of a patdown make fights more or less likely?
Think about it….with the patdown, you can feel better that the next man ain’t packin, so fighting has less consequences. But without it, the prospect of a fight is more dangerous, making the risk even greater. Interesting equilibrium at play.
Thoughts?
2 Comments
by Big Bro
Here’s the thing about the pat down- In the hierarchy of things that could go wrong at the club, shots fired is definitely top 3 along with fire and a boiler explosion. That being said, the joint that NEEDS a patdown policy is also likely to have a propensity for several misfortunes lower in the hierarchy, still worth avoiding. Most notably, shots fired in the parking lot.
But there are some less catastrophic possibilities, like an unacceptable drunk to tipsy ratio. Brawls are decidedly no fun for me. Drunk patrons (I’m thinking women, because that’s how I think) may be easy, but they also tend to make bad decisions like inviting you home thinking you’ll be out by 5am, counting on the assumption that their significant other doesn’t get home from work until 5:15. Better hope there’s a patdown at the bedroom door.
by Kirk
Maybe the fact that there is no clear cut answer to this is why all these fools are packing to begin with? Have gun, will travel.