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trailmonkee

(2,681 posts) Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:56 AM Sep 2012

Bully Pranksters nominate girl for homecoming queen and get their comeuppance (+vdeo) [View all]

A homecoming prank played on Michigan high school sophomore Whitney Kropp, is turned around. Her tormenters' comeuppance is a community rallying to give her free dinner, photos, hair and nail design, shoes, gown, and tiara for Saturday's dance.

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Bully Pranksters nominate girl for homecoming queen and get their comeuppance (+vdeo) [View all] trailmonkee Sep 2012 OP

The bullies were wilt the stilt Sep 2012 #1

Bingo! Same mindset. nt valerief Sep 2012 #14

Today's bullies = tomorrow's Republicans. Initech Sep 2012 #71

Ain't that the truth! Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #89

Anyone know what was the prank aspect of this? HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #2

The pulled the "Carrie" card obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #8

Thanks it really wasn't clear IMO HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #16

Agreed. I couldn't quite figure that out from the video Matariki Sep 2012 #53

A real-life "Carrie" ending would have been beyond awesome... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #31

When I was in high school... AnneD Sep 2012 #90

It wasn't too clearly explained, was it? knightmaar Sep 2012 #11

The boys did it to her, too obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #13

No it wasn't real clear, HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #17

That was my assumption knightmaar Sep 2012 #19

hmm... chervilant Sep 2012 #18

children reflect adults as adults really are DBoon Sep 2012 #28

Spot on! Delphinus Sep 2012 #35

Yep, chervilant Sep 2012 #87

The Fevor is in the minds of the people who care about this stuff Heather MC Sep 2012 #21

Gotta Love America Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #3

And your point is? catbyte Sep 2012 #6

Ummm... Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #39

You made your point better in this post Matariki Sep 2012 #54

Well Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Matariki Sep 2012 #92

We have no absolute knowledge that didn't in fact happen LanternWaste Sep 2012 #62

Can't prove a negative Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #64

Yes, it's quite easy to prove a negative jeff47 Sep 2012 #67

Considering the fact... Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #69

Your old post is still up there. jeff47 Sep 2012 #91

Why does it have to be one or the Other ? JI7 Sep 2012 #75

If my community showed me kindness undergroundpanther Sep 2012 #88

You see this as being showered with $ she didn't deserve demwing Sep 2012 #7

Whitney has been showered with support and kindness obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #9

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #15

What do you mean she doesn't "deserve it" Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #20

Are you really saying the town's response was not good? GOTV Sep 2012 #23

no Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #41

Well that's capitalism for you gollygee Sep 2012 #26

Did you ever go to high school? People decided to help someone who had efhmc Sep 2012 #33

typical freeper attitude. You probably loved Mitt's boyhood pranks, too. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #37

Right Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #40

She was showered with money? HangOnKids Sep 2012 #42

Wow Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #43

Your premise is paper thin dude HangOnKids Sep 2012 #45

So... Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #46

Your Rhetoric Is Sloppy HangOnKids Sep 2012 #47

So sad Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #48

COUNTDOWN HangOnKids Sep 2012 #49

Maybe you should stop pointing that firearm hifiguy Sep 2012 #50

She was shown support by the community which she clearly was in need of Matariki Sep 2012 #55

OK Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #56

Bullshit. pacalo Sep 2012 #70

Amen & Thank You HangOnKids Sep 2012 #72

His original statement may as well have neon lights flashing all around it. pacalo Sep 2012 #73

LOL Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #74

TGIF! No homework tonight, right? pacalo Sep 2012 #77

He Has Plenty Of Time To Do Homework Now LOL HangOnKids Sep 2012 #85

I knew the MIR team would come through! pacalo Sep 2012 #86

I missed the part where she was showered with money. Please explain... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #57

I admit I was wrong on that point Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #58

That is the premise of our entire civil justice system jberryhill Sep 2012 #65

Yes... Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #66

Not really jberryhill Sep 2012 #68

The bus monitor was "wronged" in a huge way when her tormentors posted their video on YouTube. pacalo Sep 2012 #76

Uh Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #78

You totally don't get the outpouring of support that the bus monitor received pacalo Sep 2012 #79

LOL Again Flaggkilledgod Sep 2012 #81

The concept of "guilt" does not exist in civil disputes jberryhill Sep 2012 #82

exactly.. and this wasnt even a lawsuit paying out.. it was all private, voluntary donations. dionysus Sep 2012 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Mariana Sep 2012 #93

I dont understand???? BigD_95 Sep 2012 #4

Something like this I guess: Lucky Luciano Sep 2012 #10

She is an outsider at her school obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #12

Normal kids are often targeted gollygee Sep 2012 #27

Bullies grown up to be republican DBoon Sep 2012 #30

Here... progressoid Sep 2012 #38

Well written article. enlightenment Sep 2012 #51

I was expecting a bucket of pig's blood, at least Orrex Sep 2012 #5

K&R myrna minx Sep 2012 #22

OMG - your animated gif! I can't stop laughing ... GOTV Sep 2012 #24

randomly pulled from the web.... first saw on buzzfeed trailmonkee Sep 2012 #34

i hated every damn minute i was in high school dembotoz Sep 2012 #25

They didn't really get their commupance, unless there's something more to the story.... NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #29

I think they subtly encourage this DBoon Sep 2012 #32

Yup. nt NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #61

Good for her. hifiguy Sep 2012 #36

The bullying will get worse after Homecoming jmowreader Sep 2012 #44

You're correct - but I think she'll be ok TBF Sep 2012 #84

OMG- This happened at my school..in the 80's-- Sylvarose Sep 2012 #52

Maybe we have learned something. progressoid Sep 2012 #59

:) Sylvarose Sep 2012 #60

Those kids need to start making some Horse head Bookends Son of Gob Sep 2012 #83