Lefty Side of the Dial

Last week I mentioned I would answer questions from readers. Roger Green took me up on it, so here's his questions:

1. When, if ever, is assassination appropriate? (e.g. Hitler).
2. You've alluded in the past to your anger issues. How were they manifested and how are they now? What did you do to control them? (Prayer, drugs, rational thought?)

1. Color me naive but never. I am all for non-violent resistance, and do believe that violence gives birth to more violence.

2. I do have anger issues. I'm not violent, but I'm still quick to the draw when it comes to verbally lashing out. Funny I should answer this question now, because I "went there" yesterday in a nasty verbal fight with my wife.

Here's how I control it. I take deep breaths before speaking and speak in measured tones. Well last night my sparring partner said that pissed her off even more, so I sometimes feel like in stuck in a Catch-22 sometimes.

We got past the argument somewhat and now are doing better, but I do think things are a bit fragile between one another right now. I'm hoping I get on her good side soon.

Thanks Roger!

If anyone else has some questions, I'll answer some more next week.