Because they'll fight back.
Three UCD students will appear before a disciplinary committee today where they face sanction for throwing eggs at the Taoiseach during an official visit on November 29 last year.
Here are some lawmakers we would hesitate to give a back answer to, never mind throw eggs...
The 'Prescott Punch' has entered political and internet lore, with good reason.
No hesitation, no second thoughts - I get egged, somebody's getting lamped.
Would you? We wouldn't.
Ask these guys.
Especially not the guy in the suit and the red shirt at 0:24.
Because judo. Tomoe Nage, to be specific.
Remember this? Australian politician kicked by randomer in the street? And it turned out the guy was Irish?
Morto.
You think Vincent Browne has trouble keeping the peace?
Spare a thought for this Jordanian moderator, who had one guest PULL A GUN on another (action from 1:05).
If you think that parliamentary brawls are a relic of less enlightened times, think again. This picture is from December.
Ever wondered what would happen if you pulled a gun on a member of parliament in Bulgaria?
Wonder no more. The mother of all beat downs is what would happen.
Egg-throwing UCD students face expulsion for targeting Taoiseach