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ProfessionalLeftist

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15. Tom called the one who commit suicide as "weak" suggested "growing a backbone"

Reply to SoutherDem (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2012, 12:51 AM

May 2012

= "blame the victim"

We like to do that here, don't we? Victims of DV and rape and other violent crimes are often blamed for their abuse. And it is just as inappropriate as when Tom or anyone else blames victims of bullies.

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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