text: why do some people don't even try to stop fights? i have noticed that when there are fights especially in high school people look but they don't even try to stop the fight.  i don't know about you guys but i don't like violence and when i see a fight i try to brake it up why don't other people do the same??? people are afraid to voice their opinion for fear of their own skin. i can take a beating and hold my head high, so i try to break up a fight even if it means getting a shot or two.