CarrieByTheSea 0 #151 March 17, 2011 I caught video of this today via the news and just skimmed this thread. I was never bullied physically or via any other means, however, my position is: Ignoring abuse one-way-or-the-other is never the best option. You can play smart, but you must play if you are being played with to such an extent. It boils down to the most effective method of response to the given stimulus. Typically the kind of person who seeks to bully is going to be empowered by the perceived weakness of those they bully. Ignoring the situation might seem like the more noble response to me and the next sane person, but to the bully it corroborates their initial perception and thus encourages their deluded behavior."Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #152 March 18, 2011 the bullying stopped when... picking on me at lunch, taking my food etc. while they were all laughing amongst each other my fork went thru his hand between the thumb and first finger pinning it to the wood table since no one was looking and there were many versions of the story I got away with it :)Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #153 March 18, 2011 Quote Today Fox news aired the video & reported the 'defender' was severely disciplined by the school, because he used too much force to defend himself...while less punishment was issued for the "bully" Morons (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #154 March 18, 2011 For kids that age ... days off school is NOT a punishment, it's a badge of honourAlmost as bad as "Go to your room" - what, where my computer, tv, phone and games are - Right (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #155 March 19, 2011 Quote For kids that age ... days off school is NOT a punishment, it's a badge of honour When I was in junior high "suspension" didn't usually mean "days off school." It meant "in school suspension" where you go to a windowless room, do school work, and don't get let out for lunch. I was pissed getting sent there for defending myself against bullies with the school neither protecting me from assault nor letting me do it myself. When Columbine came around my first thought was why hadn't kids snapped and done that sooner? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #156 March 19, 2011 If only all parents were like this: http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/father-turns-in-own-kids-for-bullying-20110318-1bzjd.html"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #157 March 20, 2011 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #158 March 20, 2011 QuoteIf only all parents were like this: http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/father-turns-in-own-kids-for-bullying-20110318-1bzjd.html Well - He was slightly miffed and almost irked, thats why he did what he did.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #159 March 21, 2011 Interview with Casey Heynes: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/emotional-interview-with-the-boy-who-stood-up-to-a-bully-casey-heynes/ According to this, the perp only got a bruised knee."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #160 March 21, 2011 "Are you sorry?", "No, cause I'm the real victim" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__IjcLVBBYc Some people just never learn. And what kind of 12 year old has an eyebrow piercing?Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #161 March 21, 2011 and a mullet (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #162 March 21, 2011 Quoteand a mullet only bully's wear mullets..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #163 March 21, 2011 QuoteQuoteand a mullet only bully's wear mullets.. Joe Dirt was a lover not a fighter. (and was bullied) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #164 March 21, 2011 Quote "Are you sorry?", "No, cause I'm the real victim" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__IjcLVBBYc Some people just never learn. And what kind of 12 year old has an eyebrow piercing? Hmmm... I'm not convinced that he was a victim... He looks like he has an attitude problem and certainly doesn't *seem* to feel bad about what he did... Looks to me like he's upset he got caught... Pulling the victim card when you are at fault is the wimp's way out. Of course I don't know the full story... But from what I've seen I'm finding it hard to sympathise with him... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #165 March 21, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteand a mullet only bully's wear mullets.. Joe Dirt was a lover not a fighter. (and was bullied) AND has a mullet!?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #166 March 21, 2011 Quote Quote "Are you sorry?", "No, cause I'm the real victim" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__IjcLVBBYc Some people just never learn. And what kind of 12 year old has an eyebrow piercing? Hmmm... I'm not convinced that he was a victim... He looks like he has an attitude problem and certainly doesn't *seem* to feel bad about what he did... Looks to me like he's upset he got caught... Pulling the victim card when you are at fault is the wimp's way out. Of course I don't know the full story... But from what I've seen I'm finding it hard to sympathise with him... I don't think anyone believes hes the real victim. Except reporters who want to stir shit up.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #167 March 22, 2011 Quote I don't think anyone believes hes the real victim. Except reporters who want to stir shit up. I think the journalist is just trying to be fair by letting us hear the other side. No one is buying the sob story, including the journalist. The video speaks for its self."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #168 March 22, 2011 Quote Quote I don't think anyone believes hes the real victim. Except reporters who want to stir shit up. I think the journalist is just trying to be fair by letting us hear the other side. No one is buying the sob story, including the journalist. The video speaks for its self. The program that is airing this crap is quite probably THE most pointless excuse for "A current Affairs" program in OZ. It nothing more than normal school yard bollocks that has somehow taken the feeble minded Reality TV watching moronic publics attention. Move along people there are much bigger concerns in the worldYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
