h-k:

><He wasn't given the chance to, though, was he?  I mean, I don't think he
>went up to Ryoga, saw him sleeping, and said, "Ah, forget this.">
>
>     But you really think that He 

Whoa, hold it right there!  I think your respect for Ranma is going
overboard here. ;)

>would have _really_ done so?  Remeber
>that Ranma would never willingly attack a person who is "weaker" than
>himself, or is undefended...  I guess that this is just my opinion...

Ryoga isn't weaker than him, and where's it been shown that Ranma won't
attack a defenseless person that's not normally weaker than him?

><Thing is, even with showing him, *his* explanation is the only one that
>could possibly make sense to him.  I mean, surely you don't expect him to
>say, "Oh, you have this weird Chinese curse that turns you into a girl! 
>How obvious!"  Since he thinks he already has a firm grasp on the
>situation, and what happens can be explained using his version of the
>truth... <shrug> >
>
>     Then I can't really see anyone else in the Ranma cast who can
>successfully explain the concept of the curse to Kunou other than his
>siter, Kodachi, and she is still quite oblivious to it.

Ranma could explain his curse to Kodachi, and she'd believe him, because
she'd probably take anything he took on faith.  Well, maybe. :P

><Ranma, who's a tenfold better fighter than Kunou, could probably just
>stun him and explain it to him.>
>
>    Bushido code...  once your weapon is drawn it is for the intent of
>"killing"...  If your opponent draws _his_ weapon you have no choice but
>to defend with yours, and since you have "drawn" your weapon you must
>honor the code and "kill" your enemy...  I'd think that you would know
>this...  IMNSHO Ranma lives largely by the bushido code...  Accept all
>challenges and do not stop until your opponent has been or has conceded
>defeat... ^_^  this is the bushido code in its most basic forms...

Well, I don't know much about Bushido, so I can't really comment here...

><Okay, how about Ryoga?>
>
>     Do you _really_ think Ryouga would do something like this for Ranma?
> For some reason, (don't know what it is...  maybe that they are "mortal"
>enemies... ^_^) I cant really see this happening...

Ryoga's helped him out from time to time, such as saving his manhood in
volume 25... :)

><  Or maybe Kasumi?>
>
>     Y'know...  I can actually see this...  Kasumi cares enough for
>_anyone_ to do something like this, and Kunou would never dare attack
>such a "fine maiden".  But sometimes she does have "her way" with words
>if you know what I mean... ^_^

I know what you mean. :)

><  Pantyhose Tarou! :)>
>
>     Once was weird enough to see him actually working besinde Ranma, but
>doing someting, like talking to Kunou for him?  Don't think so... O_o

Well, it'd be kind of funny, though... ;)

Ranma:  Hey, PANTYHOSE, would you go talk to Kunou about... <long explanation>
Tarou:  [cold water bucket on himself][smash Ranma with two-ton minotaur
fists][evil snicker]  And WHY would I do that, fem-boy?

><That's true, but it *would* stop the groping and stuff.>
>
>     But then it would mean that everytime Kunou saw him he would attack
>Ranma...

I'd prefer to be attacked by someone I can beat in about a second than
groped by the same guy.

><Okay, my take on the situation of Ranma/Mikado/Akane:>
>
><Ranma is not being a bad guy.  Ranma is being a very un-scummy person in
>protecting Akane and tough-talking to Mikado, which is perfectly
>understandable.  He is, however, being possessive of Akane, and that's
>all I care about at this point. :)>
>
>     Just like how I feel kinda possessive about Holly...  

So you and Holly are...? :)

>Is that such a bad thing?

Being possessive isn't inherently bad.  It's just the way that Ranma often
does so that makes it bad.  As for you, I doubt it'd be bad, since you
don't seem to be 'scum'... ;)

><Guess I'm a natural antagonist... ;)>
>
>     Sure...  remember you do have that latent talent to piss people
>off... ^_^

Yeah, I must be ta'veren. ;)

><While that's true I have to question whether that's even relevant.  I
>mean, if Ukyou had been the one with the reversal jewel, he probably
>would've done the same thing to Shampoo...in which case, it'd be just as
>rude.>
>
>     Actually it is relevant because he would have done the same thing if
>there were always one extra girl...

I didn't mean it that he was rude to Ukyou because it was Ukyou, I mean
just doing that action at *all* was rude.

><I guess we'd have to compare how strong Ryoga is in comparison to the
>toughness of a pillow.  He may have just been punching lightly to get
>Ranma up, or he may have intended to bash his rival's skull in.  I
>personally think that Ryoga didn't much care for inflicting damage on a
>sleeping opponent...>
>
>     But as they say...  An atack is an attack.  It doesn't matter how
>strong it is, it is still considered an attack...

Maybe, but I think it's healthy to categorize attacks.  I mean, if my
friend playfully shoves me and some other guy charges me with a chain
gun...I distinguish between the two. :)

><Because they didn't have Nabiki screwing>
>
>     Hmmm... bad choice of words... H_H... *shakes head*  but I know what
>you mean... 

<snicker>

><Yeah, but it's like I'm glued to the discussion.  You drop your gun,
>I'll drop mine! :)>
>
>     hiroshin drops his gun...  ^_^

<HK drops his gun>  Um...what now? :P

HK