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TheManInTheMac

(985 posts)
167. Someday, when these kids are grown up and serving time for their first felony as an adult,
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:14 PM
Jun 2012

I hope they look back on the crazy daze of middle school and realize that the woman they tormented got $190,000+ from total strangers on the internet and is now laughing at their sorry asses.

What is our children learning? rocktivity Jun 2012 #1
This is just unbelievable proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #2
One must wonder what kind of fathers or other authority figures these guys would grow up to be...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #34
Hope people do harass the little shits. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #156
That ignoring bullies doesn't and has never worked. Lionessa Jun 2012 #5
Whether she's qualified or not, I don't know ... surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #9
Then the bus company should be held responsible. As I said, and will again, Lionessa Jun 2012 #10
Blaming the victim. former9thward Jun 2012 #182
I don't think antagonizing them would work. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #14
So I'll ask again, would you respect her restraint if it was a student Lionessa Jun 2012 #19
I think I answered below proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #29
Something else I just thought of proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #43
these kids filmed themselves too, in another video on another day of this crap KurtNYC Jun 2012 #159
DRIVER! STOP THE BUS! TheMadMonk Jun 2012 #95
My thoughts as well. The kids involved mzmolly Jun 2012 #139
Jesus Christ...if that's your biggest concern... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #48
That's more than a little fucked up Lionessa. Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #83
That kind of thing is a hell of a lot easier with some(or most?) people JonLP24 Jun 2012 #97
Props for your empathy obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #116
For fuck's sake justiceischeap Jun 2012 #173
Why wouldn't they? How often do kids today suffer true consequences? TheMadMonk Jun 2012 #92
My daughter would have been washing that woman's windows, taking out her garbage, & mowing her lawn Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #229
They're learning to be republicans. n/t Hotler Jun 2012 #178
Wow. I wouldn't blame that woman if she had a small nostalgic yearning for the days of MADem Jun 2012 #3
I've worked with a lot of unruly kids in 33 years, but this shocked me. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #4
You know, if the whole "anti-bullying" thing is going to have any traction, these little shits need MADem Jun 2012 #6
I agree. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #16
+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #118
This was an adult, imagine how bad they are to other kids who don't fit in bluestateguy Jun 2012 #15
If she hit any of these kids, she'd lose her job in a heartbeat proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #18
Exactly -- they were baiting her obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #119
$347,425 now... I hope she gets a million and the kids get expelled. As someone else said, freshwest Jun 2012 #221
She should have called 911 and had a cop come to the bus. MADem Jun 2012 #140
i don't know if she knew they were filming her, but if she'd done what you suggest, it would HiPointDem Jun 2012 #171
Absolutely XanaDUer Jun 2012 #243
Kicked off the bus for good, and criminal charges obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #117
she isn't the one who started the fund-raiser. it was a guy in toronto. she doesn't want to press HiPointDem Jun 2012 #170
I meant having to work at a 15K job at 68 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #186
I know that -- why do you keep telling me this? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #219
i don't think i posted that more than once. in fact, i know i didn't, not in this thread. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #236
Special ed kids are often the targets mzmolly Jun 2012 #142
They can definitely be charged with assault. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #148
Don't you think before f'ing hitting someone she should at least open her mouth and say something? Lionessa Jun 2012 #12
Don't YOU think you might try reading what I actually wrote before commenting? MADem Jun 2012 #21
Back peddlin' huh? Okay, I accept that. Lionessa Jun 2012 #23
Not "back peddlin'" in the slightest. Learn to read before you embarrass yourself further. nt MADem Jun 2012 #27
You don't think punching a kid like that in the mouth would help? Marr Jun 2012 #61
My gosh. Are you still talking? MightyOkie Jun 2012 #98
Only because you misconstrue what I typed. Lionessa Jun 2012 #227
something sure is stupid. your post. dionysus Jun 2012 #226
Sad truth is, corporal punishment is what makes a majority of bullies. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #36
I don't disagree--I'm simply speaking about visceral, un-acted upon, inclinations in the moment. MADem Jun 2012 #40
True. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #160
I think the outcry has been fantastic--those kids are going to wish they never pulled this "stunt" MADem Jun 2012 #162
i doubt those kids -- from a white, middle-class suburban district -- get a lot of corporal punish- HiPointDem Jun 2012 #172
My dad would have blistered my ass, something like this, unthinkable. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #176
At least some of the parents were shocked and angry at their kids obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #185
That could be true, especially since it IS New York....... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #202
I just can't watch that Scootaloo Jun 2012 #7
Every time I get a chance to think good things are going to happen... Initech Jun 2012 #8
how sad that is to watch - she tries to do the right thing in volunteering - and what does she get DrDan Jun 2012 #11
Does it say somewhere she is a volunteer? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #20
you may be right - ours are volunteers. . . .but, regardless . . . . DrDan Jun 2012 #28
Yes. It doesn't really matter. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #35
She showed remarkable restraint bluestateguy Jun 2012 #13
Really?? You think she should slap and her restraint is remarkable? Lionessa Jun 2012 #17
If they had been bullying another student, she would have had more choices as to what to do proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #22
Again with the physical. No wonder our kids are so f'ed up. Lionessa Jun 2012 #26
Her options are pretty limited. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #32
I agree the whole thing stinks of poor mgmt at least one level up from her position. Lionessa Jun 2012 #39
Sounds like poor parenting tinymontgomery Jun 2012 #47
100% -- this isn't the school's fault obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #125
Actually, it stinks of overly indulged little brats not being taught an ounce of respect for others Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #85
+1. A ridiculous amount of victim blaming. EOTE Jun 2012 #135
+2 AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #151
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so miss perfect, what would the proper verbal responses be? Scout Jun 2012 #67
It's MRS. Perfect to you, sir. LOL. Anyway... Lionessa Jun 2012 #196
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No I'm just being a snark. Lionessa Jun 2012 #232
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jun 2012 #233
You ask a question I answer. Why does that bother you? Lionessa Jun 2012 #234
Honest question: you have stated before you hit your children obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #123
Corporal punishment is for me, not thee! NT EOTE Jun 2012 #136
Good catch. Yes, when necessary, I have used physical force on my children. Lionessa Jun 2012 #141
You stated in this thread hitting kids is why they are so "effed" up obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #145
OIC, It should read, "physical first", I have no problem with it after Lionessa Jun 2012 #154
Yes, thank you, your lack of a heart has already been duly noted Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #194
So not striking someone unless other options are exhausted is heartless? Lionessa Jun 2012 #195
No, your repeated contempt for the woman crying Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #197
I have contempt for the mgmt that put her in a position she can't handle. Lionessa Jun 2012 #198
It's quite apparent that you lack empathy Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #200
Empathy cannot be taught, try as you might. I'm sorry my PTSD symptoms bother you however Lionessa Jun 2012 #201
I wouldn't rely on your dysfunction as an accurate diagnoser of social problems if I were you Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #203
Right, so when you lack empathy it's not a problem. Got it. Lionessa Jun 2012 #204
Oh, are you crying for empathy now? Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #205
Nope just noticing the hypocrisy. Lionessa Jun 2012 #206
No hypocrisy here Lionessa Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #207
I have done nothing cruel, but of course you need to exaggerate to excuse your BS. Lionessa Jun 2012 #208
Your attitude towards the woman is cruel Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #209
It lacks empathy or sympathy, but it isn't cruel. You throw that word around so carelessly as to Lionessa Jun 2012 #211
Yes, you have Lionessa Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #213
Well then we disagree on many points, too many to continue. Lionessa Jun 2012 #215
One thing I can assure that I'm not gong to lose any sleep over Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #216
Now why would I want you to lose sleep? Lionessa Jun 2012 #217
I have PTSD and a lack of empathy is not an issue. FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #238
+ + + + + + + FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #237
As for the "catch" Lionessa Jun 2012 #155
I wouldn't even waste your time in conversation there if I were you. MADem Jun 2012 #144
You're right, MD obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #147
This additional information makes any vicious and obtuse "cry baby" remarks even more callous. MADem Jun 2012 #166
I bet they did, too obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #184
You need to read what other people write, and stop making assumptions about what they mean. MADem Jun 2012 #24
Are you fucking serious? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #25
You missed the point of everything I said bluestateguy Jun 2012 #30
Happened to me, too--totally. MADem Jun 2012 #41
And what happens when the same little bullies do this to someone who is not a bus monitor sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #84
+1,000 Scootaloo Jun 2012 #102
Excellent post, sabrina hifiguy Jun 2012 #113
Well said. nt oldhippie Jun 2012 #124
Exactly -- they wanted her to cuss and hit them obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #126
+1,000 -- if you go to the OP link, there's a Facebook link at the right to a support page. nt MADem Jun 2012 #164
Thank you so much for this response! qanda Jun 2012 #133
Exactly so, sabrina suffragette Jun 2012 #168
What a nice story! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #189
It was a powerful and positive action and I'm glad I was there to see it suffragette Jun 2012 #192
+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #193
That's a beautiful story, Suffragette. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #223
It was beautiful to see. suffragette Jun 2012 #228
Yes, two of the fathers have now apologized, and two of the kids have sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #235
Brava! FloridaJudy Jun 2012 #179
How much you wanna bet they were "filming" her to tape her reaction XanaDUer Jun 2012 #244
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #104
What do you keep blaming the woman, you know, the VICTIM? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #120
She should have laid down the law. backscatter712 Jun 2012 #210
Hence the bus company's fault for misplacing, lack of training, perhaps more, and why the OUTRAGE Lionessa Jun 2012 #214
not only blamed, I am 100% certain lawsuits would have been filed DrDan Jun 2012 #42
Disgusting. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2012 #45
I am assuming this reply was for Lionessa bluestateguy Jun 2012 #53
Simply fucking awful. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #31
Don't forget about peer pressure, especially at this age. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #33
Sad, but unfortunately very true. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #161
+1. i joined some other kids in taunting a teacher when i was in middle-school. i didn't have HiPointDem Jun 2012 #175
Freaky little shits cabot Jun 2012 #37
According to this story Klein had 20 years experience kiva Jun 2012 #38
My take on it is the same as yours Tsiyu Jun 2012 #54
"Sounds to me like the kids planned this so they could have a video to post." MADem Jun 2012 #149
SEND HER ON A VACATION!! complain jane Jun 2012 #44
The things you read on a "progressive" board these days. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2012 #46
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I'm not going to spell anything out for you. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2012 #52
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Given that this is the only discussion forum I've been to where someone has attacked the poor woman WildEyedLiberal Jun 2012 #70
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Lionessa' posts in this thread obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #127
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Check out the other thread about this obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #212
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This one smokey nj Jun 2012 #225
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? complain jane Jun 2012 #87
This Tsiyu Jun 2012 #60
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It's obvious to me who the poster is referring to. savalez Jun 2012 #107
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Oh I know. I said it was obvious to me. savalez Jun 2012 #224
What? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #57
FYI... (Jury Results) OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #69
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Why are you ascribing the conduct of one to everyone here? Hardly "progressive" if you ask me. MADem Jun 2012 #134
These worthless piles of excrement unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #50
And THAT is how most bullies are made. ieoeja Jun 2012 #132
hitting causes that shit. laundry_queen Jun 2012 #169
So what? unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #174
That's not what I said and you fucking well know it laundry_queen Jun 2012 #183
+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #190
These students and their parents need to be named and shamed Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #51
They already have (assuming the info is accurate), on Pastebin. -..__... Jun 2012 #58
I chose not to post them because these are kids proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #65
Abusing the overweight? That happens HERE all the time FrodosPet Jun 2012 #55
This video is a lot worse than anything I've seen here proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #56
I have no doubt about that, but still FrodosPet Jun 2012 #62
Yes it does and it's allowed 'cause, you know, Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #122
I guess everyone has got to hate someone FrodosPet Jun 2012 #128
Well, you have to be from the Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #138
I could not watch the entire video. RebelOne Jun 2012 #63
I could only watch a few seconds of it myself. smokey nj Jun 2012 #71
I can't even watch. I feel horrible for the lady and sick for the kids. morningfog Jun 2012 #66
horrible Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #68
Ugh. it seems like too many kids are like sharks. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #74
Nah. Sharks are a vital part of the food chain and have been for Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #220
Like I said, poster children for abortion. FLAprogressive Jun 2012 #75
one more reason to stay in the Asia/Pacific region - Children NEVER behave that way here Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #76
Fat hate in action. Lyric Jun 2012 #77
Me too. complain jane Jun 2012 #88
Vacation of a lifetime pledged for bus monitor bullied in viral video oberliner Jun 2012 #78
OMG when I looked earlier today, they had raised $16,000 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #86
$83,847 demmiblue Jun 2012 #90
That's going to be one hell of a vacation oberliner Jun 2012 #91
According to indiegogo, $15,506. demmiblue Jun 2012 #93
And then some. Almost $500k. May reach a million since it has 29 days left. joshcryer Jun 2012 #241
I wonder if she will donate some of that money oberliner Jun 2012 #242
I can't find her page now but my friend just told me it was up to $200K!! proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #150
Almost $500,000 now. joshcryer Jun 2012 #240
Pycopathic behavior! They have the makings of future republican politicians. Proles Jun 2012 #79
Here's what I wish could happen the next time these evil little shits get on the school bus: Brigid Jun 2012 #80
That doesn't work anymore ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #81
If I could dream up a punishment Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #110
You assume that these kids love and respect their grandparents. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #146
I made it about 3 minutes into this video and had to stop Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #82
Me too. It mad eme so sad. Lisa0825 Jun 2012 #89
Potato stick arms sitting behind her...Lord help us when that sort is a bully. flvegan Jun 2012 #94
. Go Vols Jun 2012 #96
Since when did "Lord of the Flies" become non-fiction? Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #99
It never was non-fiction. Art just imitated real life. Zalatix Jun 2012 #101
that poor, dear woman. Whisp Jun 2012 #100
For anyone who wants to stop school choice exboyfil Jun 2012 #103
teachers face the same thing; they have no real authority and the kids know it. StarryNight Jun 2012 #105
If she had yelled or even hit one of them, especially when on touched oher on the back mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #108
What could possibly turn 14 year olds into such sick, demented little fucks? BlueStater Jun 2012 #109
I think a lot of people would be shocked laundry_queen Jun 2012 #188
One thing that really got me... kirby Jun 2012 #111
"All kids aren't bad" kiva Jun 2012 #112
That is wonderdul! Almost ten years of her salary! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #130
I don't know about the taxes, kiva Jun 2012 #218
"....the fund is now up to $140,000." I hope she retires! mzmolly Jun 2012 #143
Those little effing creeps obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #114
Teens ought to come with shock collars. 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #115
A case for homeschooling, mzmolly Jun 2012 #129
What's the point of having a school bus monitor? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #131
What a bunch of fucking little monsters! HappyMe Jun 2012 #137
Around the end of the vid the kids were threating to stab the monitor, WTF is up with that?!!?!? uponit7771 Jun 2012 #152
That's a criminal offense, is what it is--an opening to involve the police and charge the little MADem Jun 2012 #153
Mob mentality plus the certainty of not facing any real punishment 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #157
Just trying to rile her proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #158
i think they hadn't gotten the response they hoped for so they were upping the ante. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #177
They need a psych eval and some weekends in Juvie for that obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #191
Update proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #165
Someday, when these kids are grown up and serving time for their first felony as an adult, TheManInTheMac Jun 2012 #167
The little pricks are dumb enough to record their nastiness and post it on the Internet slackmaster Jun 2012 #180
Oh, I don't know about that XanaDUer Jun 2012 #245
I watched that clip and thought that these young people could very well be posting on DU Skidmore Jun 2012 #181
Well, in all fairness, I've never seen anyone threaten to stab anyone here on DU proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #187
I commend her for her restraint. I am also very sad for the kids who have to endure this FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #239
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