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nadinbrzezinski

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5. Because we have this idea that suicide is a form of weakness

Reply to SoutherDem (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 11:59 PM

May 2012

or a sin.

When I worked on the suicide article for the paper, I did learn that suicide is actually pretty high among Caucasian Whites.

It is much lower in groups with fairly strong taboos.

I think these two are related. Might just propose a bear of an article for the paper on this as well. The last one took three months of pretty intense reading. And as a victim of bullying I have no clue if I want to go there.

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Why do some Americans think Bullying is OK? [View all] SoutherDem May 2012 OP

This is why I am opposed to happy childhoods. aquart May 2012 #1

I think Bob Altemeyer in his book "The Authoritarians" explains it very well. rhett o rick May 2012 #2

Because they are assholes with an eighth grader mentality? nt killbotfactory May 2012 #3

''Why do some Americans think Bullying is OK?'' DeSwiss May 2012 #4

Thanks, SoutherDem May 2012 #8

Because we have this idea that suicide is a form of weakness nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #5

Because our society worships violence gratuitous May 2012 #6

He survived bullying and thinks it's OK abelenkpe May 2012 #7

Yup, just take a martial arts class and you'll be fine! riderinthestorm May 2012 #9

Stun gun at school SoutherDem May 2012 #11

It's the bullies, not the bullied, who need to develop some character. gkhouston May 2012 #10

It's not "some". I think most people think so under the right circumstances. Our entire culture HiPointDem May 2012 #12

What makes you think this is an "American" problem??? guardian May 2012 #13

I said America SoutherDem May 2012 #14

... Cafemommy May 2012 #17

are you talking about yourself? provis99 May 2012 #19

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #29

sometimes it's much easier and less brain consuming to merely trivialize and minimize LanternWaste May 2012 #38

Tom called the one who commit suicide as "weak" suggested "growing a backbone" ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #15

Bullying is everywhere. Cafemommy May 2012 #16

I'm sorry to read this happened to you. I have found that some of the worst bullies are adults. Raine May 2012 #21

Your post is so cryptic, there is no way to know if your complaints are valid. OKNancy May 2012 #28

could you link the posts? maddezmom May 2012 #34

Reported what over and over? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #37

Sad! DianaForRussFeingold May 2012 #18

My son was bullied... meaculpa2011 May 2012 #20

Because... sendero May 2012 #22

I Think It's Simpler Than That ProfessorGAC May 2012 #24

Fair enough... sendero May 2012 #36

Violence is fucking awesome, that's why!! HughBeaumont May 2012 #23

In a patriarchal society, it is seen as "weak" to let others push you around. Jennicut May 2012 #25

Its the Reagan way NNN0LHI May 2012 #26

K&R redqueen May 2012 #27

Only the bullies themselves think that madokie May 2012 #30

Our myth of rugged individualism plays a big part, imo deutsey May 2012 #31

Tom was probably a bully. what an asshole! Odin2005 May 2012 #32

A bully has a good deal of emotional investment varelse May 2012 #33

I was at a friend's wake recently... meaculpa2011 May 2012 #35