Quote Originally Posted by ondonaflash View Post
Comment: I detest Aikido because its designed to protect the attacker from injury. If a mother****er steps up to me, I want to be able to snap his arm in seven different places. I completely lack any sort of compassion for someone who is trying to attack me.
While I do respect your personal take on the subject, as an aikidoka myself I respectfully disagree about your description.

How you actually practiced Aikido at a high level?

Traditional tecniques are designed to protect the attacker not only for a philosophical reason (which you may or may not adhere to) but also for safety in training. Nothing would actually stop you from following through with a serires of atemi or actually snapping an arm in several pieces. If that's what you are really looking for.

Personally, I have compassion for you lack of compassion.

Suppose a mother steps on you.
And suppose you actually snap his arm.
And suppose you can do that without sustaining injuries.

What would you have achieved? Aggression is still there.
In you, and in your attacker.
You have simply increased it.

Bushi no nasake, my friend.