The Kind of Hero We Need

Earlier this month, a young Greek woman was having a lovely night at the bar when some British schmuck tourist decided to harass her and other women in the bar by removing his genitals from his pants and waving them around. He approached the woman and forcefully fondled her, then requested she do the same to him.

The young woman dumped her (alcoholic) drink on the man, and then he somehow lit on fire -- either by her lighting him on fire, or him lighting a cigarette and then accidentally lighting himself on fire (there are conflicting stories) -- resulting in burns, some on his rapacious genitals.

Now, while it appears some of the local media seem to be horrified by this situation and this woman's apparent cruelty (how could she hurt his poor penis!?), I think she rightfully deserves to be cheered on and emulated.

In a world where women face sexual assault and rape every day, what a simple gesture it is to dump an alcoholic drink on someone's lap and say, "Leave now, and you won't wake up in a strange place with your body damaged by someone else." and hold up a lighter so he gets the point.

How lovely. How lovely!