There is something else that seems to be overlooked.
Some say they would not be in a club at 2AM.Ok.No problem.Your son or daughter might be there.
I'm a comfortably Heterosexual male who has lived alone since 1991.For a lot of my working life,I worked nights.
And I typically worked alone,or at least in a situation that was task focused.Not a lot of human face time.
So,contrary to the judgemental opinion that "the primary activity in a club is consuming alchohol",I think not.The primary intent is pleasant socializing.
And when I would get off work at 11PM or Midnight,a bar or club open till 2AM is about the only option.
I am quite moderate and disciplined at limiting my consumption.I drink a lot of non-alchohol tonic with a lime.I assume I have a $10,000 bounty on my head if I am driving impaired,and I assume I WILL get caught.I have no alchohol violations.
Have you ever watched Cheers? Do you know the role the Pub plays in Brit social life?
Social relationships form in bars and clubs,the same as schools,churches,etc.
It is not a warehouse of nameless faces to walk away from,c'est la vie.
There are various levels of friendships.
Within the bounds of this forum,just words in a box, aren't there people you would stand up for?
I accept,some have proclaimed,"Hey,too bad for you.You can't take care of yourself,die" Thanks for telling me.The feeling is mutual.
But some of us would feel that if our local club were being shot up,its a lot like family and friends.
BTW,a dear old,salt of the earth,fine ,red blooded American Woman that I have grown to love is a Lesbian.She opened a bar,so her folks have a safe and comfortable place to go.
I helped do a little work remodeling.
I find it a nice,comfortable place to have a beer.Nothing weird goes on.Its just people.I am welcome,and treated very well.
Looking back at the Martin-Zimmerman incident,regardless of the bad outcome,IMO,Zimmerman was out of line for heading toward the confrontation,and he was playing wannabe something.I do not have that mindset,and find Zimmerman an embarrassment.
If I want to go to a bar or club for peaceful purposes,I'm going to go.
I reject the idea that I should not be there.
That is like saying if I do not want to be in a horrible car wreck,stay off the hiway.
In my scenario with Myrtle,the 59 yr old imaginary truck driver with a Shield,I gave her a 20 to 30 % chance,hypothetically,of hitting his back 3 out of 5,and me once for collateral damage.,followed by the bad guy turning around and killing Myrtle.
That brought sarcastic comments that Myrtle should be a Navy SEAL if she can make it that easy.
No.Myrltle was just one of us
At this point,I just accept that there are all kinds of people.
I'll do it my way.I'm going to try to keep my respect for that guy I see in the mirror.