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In reply to the discussion: Why do some Americans think Bullying is OK? [View all]ProfessorGAC
(64,988 posts)24. I Think It's Simpler Than That
I don't agree that everyone is a bully. Rather, i think most people were never bullied. I wasn't.
Until more recent years, i didn't realize what a social problem this was. Others who weren't bullied, but don't pay attention to social news as much as someone like me (not a self-congratulations) don't get the depth of the issue. So, they are unaware of how bad this problem is and the consequences. And, since it never happened to them, they are not attuned to it.
If i didn't spend time perusing the net and reading DU, i might not know as much as i should. So, in my case, even though i never was bullied, i get the problem.
I don't think people necessarily condone it. I think they simply don't get it.
GAC
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I think Bob Altemeyer in his book "The Authoritarians" explains it very well.
rhett o rick
May 2012
#2
It's not "some". I think most people think so under the right circumstances. Our entire culture
HiPointDem
May 2012
#12
sometimes it's much easier and less brain consuming to merely trivialize and minimize
LanternWaste
May 2012
#38
Tom called the one who commit suicide as "weak" suggested "growing a backbone"
ProfessionalLeftist
May 2012
#15