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siligut

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14. The use of bully personalities to push conformity

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:35 PM

Nov 2012

The desire to fit in is overwhelming at that age, fear of change and loss of position is what is wrong with people.

Edit to add, hug and kiss her for me, she is wonderful, strong, intelligent and special.

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My daughter was hit at school for saying she was happy President Obama won. [View all] Mortos Nov 2012 OP

Deep red land? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1

Agree Except for the "slowly" Part AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #23

s goclark Nov 2012 #138

Where is this? villager Nov 2012 #2

Rural Oklahoma Mortos Nov 2012 #5

Oklahoma LondonReign2 Nov 2012 #12

ditto catrose Nov 2012 #135

My husband and I left skidmarks leaving that state. Hard for us to go home. cpamomfromtexas Nov 2012 #143

Sad that you even have to feel that way. cui bono Nov 2012 #38

My girlfriend had some bad encounters there. Usually racist slurs thrown at her sakabatou Nov 2012 #71

No, it is not your fault. citizen blues Nov 2012 #73

Your little girl has EVERY right to express her opinion. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #77

As a child I moved to Oklahoma Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 #86

You gotta get out of there. FAST!! AAO Nov 2012 #88

I know of some heavy duty Liberals from Oklahoma. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #110

So sorry. srichardson Nov 2012 #123

'Nuff said ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #125

That's an even sadder response. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #129

No! Your daughter has a right to speak. I'd also take legal action... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #146

You need to take her out of that school and seriously consider consulting a lawyer. appleannie1 Nov 2012 #3

I agree ReRe Nov 2012 #69

Where is this mythical place where you can avoid hateful people? jtuck004 Nov 2012 #79

You may not need a map to find a place without hateful people... the devil Nov 2012 #93

There is that. But then I'd have to live with socialized medicine. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #100

Hey, don't tease me! tavalon Nov 2012 #153

I beg your pardon? ReRe Nov 2012 #119

Yes. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #121

Hey... ReRe Nov 2012 #148

The problem with your suggestion is that is just doesn't work Major Nikon Nov 2012 #133

You're right...you're damned if you do and damned if you don't ReRe Nov 2012 #147

Sadly I agree evilhime Nov 2012 #95

tell the cops, get an assault charge against assailant. n/t PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #4

^^ This! ^^ Amaril Nov 2012 #99

I support this. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #131

Sorry to Hear That! Oubaas Nov 2012 #6

So Sorry. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #7

Were the kids NOLALady Nov 2012 #8

When it got to a physical attack it is a criminal matter IMO csziggy Nov 2012 #27

I agree. It's time we stopped apologizing adolescent crimes. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #102

If the parents of the girls who attacked your daughter slapped a co-worker for a similar reason-- eridani Nov 2012 #126

I agree 100%. NOLALady Nov 2012 #117

Sounds like it's time for a trip to the principal or administrator snacker Nov 2012 #9

What is wrong with people? Many churches are bu$ine$$e$ $elling feel-good $elf-aggrandizement. patrice Nov 2012 #10

Get back to us with what you did about it; or it didn't happen. Sorry; call me a cynic. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #11

Cynic - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #21

Forgive me if I don't give a shit whether you believe me or not Mortos Nov 2012 #28

A crime against your child was committed and should be reported jberryhill Nov 2012 #32

Give Mortos a break. I live in Oklahoma and can avebury Nov 2012 #40

I can believe the situation too, but do hope any parent would take REAL ACTION 1st KittyWampus Nov 2012 #45

I agree. 1st phone to police and 2nd phone call to Secret Service. nt avebury Nov 2012 #47

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! jberryhill Nov 2012 #49

Did someone forget the scarcasm smilie? nt avebury Nov 2012 #90

Agreed Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #76

Logic error: false dichotomy. mahina Nov 2012 #140

Lol... jberryhill Nov 2012 #142

I don't remember that logical fallacy. Checked your post count and I see you post a lot, thought mahina Nov 2012 #155

I'm quite familiar with that. jberryhill Nov 2012 #156

Three things mahina Nov 2012 #137

WRONG!!!!!! heaven05 Nov 2012 #81

damn, just, damn quinnox Nov 2012 #13

The use of bully personalities to push conformity siligut Nov 2012 #14

those heaven05 Nov 2012 #83

Bullying, informal authority, intimidation, burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #89

Their parents are what is wrong! get the red out Nov 2012 #15

If at all possible you should move Marrah_G Nov 2012 #16

Your daughter will be OK. You did your job. immoderate Nov 2012 #17

I see you are flying the flag of the Sooner State. yellerpup Nov 2012 #18

I think this is an excellent description of most of teabagger types, where ever they are. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2012 #139

Agree. Better to move if possible for the child's sake. moondust Nov 2012 #145

I'd be consulting a private attorney and considering suing the shit out of the coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #19

I feel your pain Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #20

it seems that the teacher may, also be responsible besides some parents newspeak Nov 2012 #30

Your son sounds like a sweetie...Give him a hug from me. whathehell Nov 2012 #33

I ADORE your son! renate Nov 2012 #50

It's his mother's doing Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #64

I think your son's teacher needs to (not jokingly) fired truebrit71 Nov 2012 #67

I am very impressed. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #105

Dem2TheCore you are a better person then I would have been. avebury Nov 2012 #111

You really should get an attorney and have her contact that teacher. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #114

I appreciate the kind words. Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #115

Dem2THeCOre, where do you live? nt kath Nov 2012 #120

Wiiliamson County Texas, just North of Austin Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #127

holy carp! catrose Nov 2012 #136

I'm very sorry to hear that. I have a 12-year old daughter too. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #22

my sons 3rd grade class went 92% Obama d_r Nov 2012 #80

She's not likely to forget that. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #24

Did you register a complaint? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #25

I didn't find out about it until late last night. Mortos Nov 2012 #29

I had to homeschool when we lived in Racist, Fundy Hell in Georgia Tsiyu Nov 2012 #52

Home schooler here xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #57

Of my four Tsiyu Nov 2012 #63

911 is open 24/7 leftstreet Nov 2012 #104

Paper trail. Don't call about this issue--make a paper trail of emails of inquiry regarding this msanthrope Nov 2012 #26

If the kids were promoting assassination, I think a letter should be written to a person Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #31

That would be the Secret Service and avebury Nov 2012 #46

Agree 1,000% Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #122

It's not the kids, it's the homes where they learned about "assassination"... countryjake Nov 2012 #154

Agreed, Documentation may be needed nt duhneece Nov 2012 #41

Wow that's horrible! Carni Nov 2012 #34

You and/or the school should talk to the parents of the kids who did this. reformist2 Nov 2012 #35

Exactly the same where I live. im1013 Nov 2012 #36

Our 8 yr. old granddaughter had similar bad experiences in Georgia. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #37

Parents teach hate.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #39

This song is so right on. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #48

Did you report these crimes to the police? eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #42

sorry to hear, bring the matter to the principal as an issue of bullying. JackN415 Nov 2012 #43

You should contact the police and insist that avebury Nov 2012 #44

your daughter is so brave and smart and kind! renate Nov 2012 #51

I am so sorry. hollysmom Nov 2012 #53

Report those little evil terrorists; send them to Guantanamo. ciking724 Nov 2012 #54

MOVE. Seriously. demhottie Nov 2012 #55

I'd find THE PARENTS of these girls CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #56

I am so sorry but not surprised. redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #58

that would be me the host of the Oklahoma group OKNancy Nov 2012 #108

Time to re-locate? JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #59

Sue the shit out of the parents and the school. santamargarita Nov 2012 #60

deleting post lame54 Nov 2012 #61

It's not just the kids' fault... TommyCelt Nov 2012 #62

The republican party is dead! B Calm Nov 2012 #65

so sorry your daughter is surrounded by ignorance and hate. unapatriciated Nov 2012 #66

It is a sickness, an obsession. louis-t Nov 2012 #68

One day Oklahoma will be blue. lebkuchen Nov 2012 #70

Hi Lebkuchen. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #78

Sorry this happen to you Mortos, skeewee08 Nov 2012 #72

I feel so bad for your daughter Heathen57 Nov 2012 #74

I'd go to the School board and if they don't take care of it call the feds on them. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #75

In my daughters' school, the kids were overwhelmingly for Obama in a poll taken Jennicut Nov 2012 #82

Your final paragraph ashling Nov 2012 #84

Go to the police!! File assault charges against whoever slapped her!!!!! Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #85

Doubt... DirtyDawg Nov 2012 #87

Have a chat with principal... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #91

I'm so sorry for your daughter. I've been lucky to love on the West Coast my whole life. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #92

thats Just Horrible outsideworld Nov 2012 #94

I'm with msanthrope - paper trail, don't leave it in the air. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #96

Please call the police and file charges. Mariana Nov 2012 #97

That's what wingnuts love about America. Turbineguy Nov 2012 #98

I have worked for a school district in PA Pakid Nov 2012 #101

These creeps have always harbored their hatred privately, but now they feel empowered. spiderpig Nov 2012 #103

Those aren't people. EC Nov 2012 #106

A glimpse inside the Republican Family Blue Owl Nov 2012 #107

So sorry to hear about your daughter. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #109

I'm so sorry. Can you move your daughter to another school? shcrane71 Nov 2012 #112

You need to report that school to the FBI. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #113

Bastards. Whovian Nov 2012 #116

Disgusting. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #118

I just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear what happened to your daughter davidpdx Nov 2012 #124

File charges w/the police, hire a lawyer, TBF Nov 2012 #128

File charges...letting this pass and this sort of behavior is seen as acceptable. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #130

Jesus! Get the hell out of Oklahoma! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #132

Report the assault to school administrators. Call the police and report the assault. mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #134

I'd call an attorney first. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #141

Good gawd, hard to believe in 2012.... mikki35 Nov 2012 #144

Your post, with the reported threats to our President, is a matter for the SS... countryjake Nov 2012 #149

I would report the teacher Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #150

Wanting to assassinate the President... zentrum Nov 2012 #151

Just horrible and appalling. My ex is from OK, and I know in 2008 they were the only state to codjh9 Nov 2012 #152