Weapons of mass refreshment

OK, I am ANYTHING but a sportwriter, but this little morality play just resonated with me. As many of you may know, Indiana Pacer's forward Ron Artest was suspended for the year, after he charged the Detroit stands, swinging away and hoping to connect with the guy who threw a cup of ice at him. The actual story is a bit more complicated, but Salon.com's King Kaufman has an interesting take on these events. He points out that this is a simple case of a violent response to a violent, disrepectful act. And that can be very satisfying to someone who feels vulnerable and violated. Satisfying whether or not he choses a target that had anything to do with the original injury.

That reminds me of something, but what? I just can't put my finger on it...