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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:18 AM Original message |
Bullying victim awarded $468,736 |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Shit, I'm getting a lawyer. Half my little insecurities and problems |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nah, I think you were born with them |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Some, but a seed needs water to grow. |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
63. and in your case |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. My lawyer says you like it that way. n/t |
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AzNick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
154. I was a victim of bullying |
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Adir Pykhtin (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
168. Did your school's staff ignore your complaints, and did you complain at all? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Why is this the top story on DU? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I know it replaced the Cronkite news on my home page WTF! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Cronkite is such a bully. I'm going to sue him for half a million. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Cronkite was a bully |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yeah! "Telling it like it is," my ass! |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
10. He deserves every penny |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Lord of the Flies rules in schools |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. But why should we accept it? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Most school faculty don't give a shit as long as they get their paycheck. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
55. Yeah ODIN |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
86. Read my response to the OP and you will understand why I think most teachers don't give a crap. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
108. That Is Complete Horseshit |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
116. That is absolutely wrong. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
159. Unions go after parents and kids? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. And oftentimes in workplaces. nt |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. good for him. society makes monsters of men. he's luck he |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I agree-sue the hell out of everybody that gives you a hard time for no reason |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. This was about adults doing nothing to protect kids |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. I was wondering what U.S. state was "NSW". |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
66. new south wales. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. As a repeated victim of societally sanctioned bullying and harassment - esp in primary educational |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. When I was a kid... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
39. I would welcome that now |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Of course.... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Bullying should not be a part of school |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Its been there since the beginning of time... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Nah, my kid was never bullied |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No.... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
91. Better to teach... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. The first move you learn in MA is to run |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #91 |
142. You are right... |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
109. many bullied kids can't fight their own battles |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. True |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #113 |
143. many on the autism spectrum don't stand out |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:28 AM Response to Reply #109 |
145. and Poor Motor Skills Too |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
150. A lot of things have been around since the beginning of time |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. PART OF LIFE???? |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Damn right! |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
138. Strawman much? |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
73. That's a really insensitive response. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
120. Presicely! |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
139. You may be right... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
87. Deleted message |
christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
128. I was bullied |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
133. I wish it was that simple |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
53. And you turned out as you did. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
111. That statement |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
147. I think I saw a movie about your school. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
165. Agreed. nt |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'm wondering if this was a school for kids of normal intellect. |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. I think I will forward this article |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
21. I was bullied just as much by the school as I was by my peers, |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The way schools operate is just wrong |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
118. No it needs to become a legal issue for the adults who failed to act. |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. My daughter is an "Aspie" |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. That's a tough situation |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
85. Thank you! |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. At nearly 470K, I personally think they got off light. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. I Am A Public School Teacher, And It Makes Me Sick That This Student Was Ignored |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Are you willing to give up part of your salary for these awards? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. It is odd that the private schools (where this sort of deal is apparently rampant) |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. good call |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Actually, it's an Aussie's take on the story |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
92. I Am Going To Take A Risk Here And Be Honest |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
96. I bet the private schools settle things quietly and |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Gladly. |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
76. Yes |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
151. Then the taxpayers have incentive not to have a blase kids will be kids |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
160. Insurance companies pay these settlements |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. Rush and OReilly do this bullying daily and incite killings n/t |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes, they do |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. And yet, their success leaves me thinking that there's still a good |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's a vey good point |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
146. The Bullies Even Have Their Own Political Party |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
152. I would not be surprised at all to hear that Rush was a bully in school |
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whyverne (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. A younger kid killed a known bully when I was in school. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
77. Something similar happened in North Hampton- lost to gay history |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
88. Us Aspies ALWAYS get shafted. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. If somebody told me they'd sued a school over bullying and won, I'd give'em a wedgie. |
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oedura (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
31. I've been ridden hard like an ugly pony all my life... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
32. I don't know why schools allow bullying - one solution is |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I don't think it's quite as easy as that... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Bigger, older, stronger is immaterial. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. You nailed it. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
78. Motto. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
98. Good for You!!! |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Older and stronger? |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. A very meek kid in our high school comes to mind... |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
103. I bet |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. I don't believe all children share the same mind-set |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #43 |
61. You can lead the weakling to karate class... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
105. I would never force a kid into karate |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #105 |
112. Right On |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Thank you |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:03 AM Response to Reply #43 |
144. And Much More Coordinated? |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
101. I'm for that too |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. More violence is not the solution. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #58 |
80. Sometimes the only way to teach a bully to be less violent |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. I disagree... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. Nope - they are part of a different world. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #89 |
122. It's great that you went after him... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #122 |
130. Strength doesn't matter. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #130 |
134. What about physically disabled kids? |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #84 |
102. you need all three of the things mentioned here |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #80 |
126. So would you recommend torture to deal with violent criminals? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #58 |
90. That BS naive mindset is part of the reason why bullying continues and why I was punished for... |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. The only thing? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Well not the ONLY thing, but in my experience most bullies are not good with... |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #97 |
121. What about those who can't fight back? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #121 |
137. I agree with you completely, actually. |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
106. Karate is not violent |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
71. I could not agree more |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
136. reply |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
148. I could imagine parents sending their kids to martial arts class to learn to be better bullies too. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
166. You are assuming that the parents care enough and that the kid isn't |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
35. I agree with you on that last thought |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
75. In junior H.S. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. He deserves every single penny |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
115. On school grounds |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. actually that is covered by those policies as well |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #119 |
153. Yeah, but..... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #153 |
158. No but if they are seen by anyone, and their usually are groups of kids dropped off at stops |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
54. not to be unsympathetic, but I was constantly harrassed over 30 years ago |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I was also bullied and dealt with it |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. no, I don't think bullying is acceptable. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
67. I dealt with it as well... |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I tried saying that to my daughter's school and they said Oh NO |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
83. Unfortunately, times have changed for the worse - |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
56. That's a great way to bankrupt school systems. If he's getting his $.5 million then where are the |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Then maybe the school systems will wake up fast and deal with the problem |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
140. They are teachers, not nannies |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #140 |
157. Really? |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. HE DESERVES EVER PENNY. In fact, the parents of the bullys should have to pay him as well. |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. I admire you so much for your strength! |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
125. I still remember a buddy who committed suicide |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #125 |
129. One girl from my school killed herself because of constant teasing her entire school life. |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
156. it's called bullycide |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. I am so sorry for you |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
164. But hey, you should have learned karate and "stood up for yourself" |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
65. In the '80s and '90s, we had a "self-esteem" fad. I think it missed |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
100. Well said! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #100 |
110. I was always the smallest, shyest in my class. Thank God I was a girl. |
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Dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
68. Good. He deserves it. Lets hope this verdict sends a clear message to other schools. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
79. I don't buy it. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
93. We are compelled by law to attend school |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. good point. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
99. With all the vile I was put through at my school system growing up, I'd win just as much. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
117. This thread pisses me right the fuck off. And I'm not kidding. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #117 |
123. Thank you! |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #117 |
124. Thank you! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #117 |
127. Good post. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #117 |
132. Nobody is saying that if you stand up and fight back, you will win. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #132 |
135. Great in theory... but... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. Then you remove the bully from harm's way, end of sentence. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #132 |
161. sortakinda |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
131. I agree with it. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
149. When I was just a boy |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
155. I would love to see somebody go after my old high school |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #155 |
167. the whole physical fist fight thing generally doesn't apply to females |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
162. Bullies hardly ever grow up....look at Bush and Cheney |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
163. In My Junior Year, Our HS Got An Extremely Effective Anti-Bullying Program |
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