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IronLionZion

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67. I empathize with Jordan for fighting back against a verbal abuser

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 12:40 PM

Nov 2019

after what must have been provocation over time. But this incident wasn't self defense. And the teachers and adults were wrong to let it get far enough to turn physical.

The teachers in that school should have told the bully to stop long ago and taught him the verbal abuse was wrong no matter the reason.

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Gay teen fights back against school bully as teachers do nothing in viral video [View all] Behind the Aegis Nov 2019 OP

I saw that video a couple of days ago ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #1

Almost slapped him out of his shoes to send him to the floor Hav Nov 2019 #2

Jordan initiated the verbal exchange stopdiggin Nov 2019 #3

No he doesn't deserve to be charged with assault. phleshdef Nov 2019 #5

I agree in principle stopdiggin Nov 2019 #9

There is way more to it than that. phleshdef Nov 2019 #12

It's a good case for a "stand your ground" type of law. patphil Nov 2019 #69

Republican homo-phobe? Soxderrube Nov 2019 #71

that was your take away? (nt) stopdiggin Nov 2019 #73

I just watched it. The kid came at him. He told him back off and he didn't. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #10

then we have a diff of opinion. gay teen was aggressor in vid. stopdiggin Nov 2019 #13

But I don't believe you have to be assaulted before you can defend yourself Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #15

Not quite. Saviolo Nov 2019 #22

in almost any jurisdiction stopdiggin Nov 2019 #27

If I were looking at that video Saviolo Nov 2019 #38

Yes, that is the rational analysis. TomVilmer Nov 2019 #40

Jordan had been putting up with that punk for years, it never stopped. He DIDN'T initiate it. George II Nov 2019 #17

on this occasion he did stopdiggin Nov 2019 #19

And you interpret this as NOT being the aggressor? LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #26

in his own words, Steffy confronted the other kid about the post stopdiggin Nov 2019 #35

You are speaking in purely legal terminology. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #39

you make good points stopdiggin Nov 2019 #55

You also make a good point there LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #56

Who cares if he's the aggressor? Good for him The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #28

Then why don't you tell me where the fuck the teachers were all year. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #43

no you don't offend stopdiggin Nov 2019 #44

It's clear that this school system was ignoring this situation for FIVE fucking years. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #45

do you have evidence stopdiggin Nov 2019 #47

It's in the article. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #51

this is the teen's account stopdiggin Nov 2019 #53

What exactly leads you to allege it's not plausible? LanternWaste Nov 2019 #65

Ugh David__77 Nov 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #58

LOL tenderfoot Nov 2019 #61

Good for Jordan! sheshe2 Nov 2019 #4

It's always the bullies who get the slap on the wrist sakabatou Nov 2019 #6

Society is threatened by those who don't stay in their place The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #31

When you fight back against them they yell for mommy RhodeIslandOne Nov 2019 #70

k&r Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #7

video from twitter Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #8

+100000 Celerity Nov 2019 #14

Since this was in Mike Pence Country, why didn't the bully just CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #11

Did some apostles abandon their families? keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #21

I was trolling the evangelicals. Make them think they have a gay Savior. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #60

Um. cwydro Nov 2019 #30

I was trolling the RWNJs. Hit them where it hurts. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #57

I couldn't find the location. U.S. south? Red, xtian state? Public school or private? lindysalsagal Nov 2019 #52

It was rural Indiana. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #59

No surprise, there. lindysalsagal Nov 2019 #64

Totalitarian Peace. The perverted notion that peace is the lack of opposing abuse. MarcA Nov 2019 #16

+1 The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #32

the anti harassment policies , rules, laws and so on are a bunch of nonsense AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #18

The fact that the teacher let it get that far is appalling. Susan Calvin Nov 2019 #20

I can hear adult voices toward the end. cwydro Nov 2019 #34

Sounded like a male teacher came in through the door. AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #72

Depends on the district. Igel Nov 2019 #41

Exactly. Susan Calvin Nov 2019 #42

Ah, zero-tolerance, the tried and true way for right-wingers in power to brain-damage any system. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #46

True, but hopefully the bully now knows not to ever ecstatic Nov 2019 #62

You may be right about that, Susan Calvin Nov 2019 #74

I wish I had known how lame bullies are when I was in school. Inside they are scared little children Nitram Nov 2019 #23

Will the bully get several buddies to help attack Jordan to defend his manliness? keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #24

Probably The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #33

Not likely. His buddies are probably ragging the shit out of him for getting his ass kicked! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #37

Anything is possible with this new generation, but ecstatic Nov 2019 #63

Stand tall Jordan. The teachers that watched need to be fired. No excuse. The bullies need to Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #25

Rec. cwydro Nov 2019 #29

Braaavo! LuvNewcastle Nov 2019 #36

Great job. dalton99a Nov 2019 #48

Warms my heart. David__77 Nov 2019 #49

Good for that kid. 912gdm Nov 2019 #54

Bravo Jordan randr Nov 2019 #66

I empathize with Jordan for fighting back against a verbal abuser IronLionZion Nov 2019 #67

The odd thing about the encounter is that the other kid never Apollo Zeus Nov 2019 #68