Great story musclehead. There are a few people (very few) who still have all their teeth because I have too good of a job, and did not want to get arrested, either. I can totally relate to your story.
Jay is right, you got to goad those little pissants into hitting you first, although that ain't easy with a sober pussy. I think one of the major problems with this world today, is that people can pretty much run their mouths with impunity, because you can't challenge them to a duel, like in the Old South (they don't call it the good ol days for nothin) and you can't just beat there ass if you work for someone else, cause you might get fired over the arrest.
I know what a sheer act of will it took not to tie that little bastard in a knot. But as one of my favorite quotes of all time goes, be patient because "The wheels of justice grind slow, but they grind fine"
B.