I feel like that’s a bit like saying it’s fine for an adult to kick a kid. The kid was asking for it after all, even if the adult was never in any danger.
In the analogy you make I think it’s more likely we need to call CPS.
> Child protective services (CPS) is the name of an agency responsible for providing child protection
> Child
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Well, if you compare them to kids, doesn't it mean that they don't have the right of self-governance, as kids don't have full legal rights/responsibilities?