Posted on 09/13/2013 3:22:41 PM PDT by aimhigh
A good punch in the face is the best Anti-Bullying Program.
Since Dan Savage was instrumental in the whole notion of ‘anti-bullying’, you KNOW that bullying is going to be involved in its implementation
BTTT
BTTT
I agree. I suspect that those who claim that all that's needed is for children to "stand up" to bullies have been watching too many tv shows -- or else they encountered some especially weak and cowardly bullies.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if this program were being badly administered (or being introduced disproportionately into some of the worst schools, which would skew the stats). The attempt of school authorities to do something about bullying, though, is one of the few things about modern schools that I consider an improvement. This topic was discussed at length in an earlier thread. Rather than repeat what I said there, I'll supply a link.
“What I saw in school was packs of jackals picking on weak, vulnerable kids.”
This kind of behavior seems to be the bedrock of urban gang behavior. Right in there with drive by shootings. Instead of encouraging kids to drink more water, maybe Moochelle could start a program of PSA’s saying that gang behavior is cowardly and bad. Support your local community—don’t ruin it. Obviously, that will never happen.
His son who is even smaller, will test for his 1st Dan soon.
Sure, in borderline cases it helps to be able to fight well. Schools, though, ought not be places in which being able to fight well is a requirement in order to be treated decently. That's not a requirement for adults.
We adults don’t have to prove ourselves by outfighting those who attack us. If necessary, we can use deadly force for self-defense (as the trial of George Zimmerman shows, despite the political propaganda against him). Apparently Trayvon Martin could outfight George Zimmerman. That doesn’t mean, though, that Zimmerman should have had to take his beating. We don’t live in a jungle — not completely.
Though civilization is ultimately based on force — the power of the society to use force to subdue malefactors, and to protect itself from other societies — one of its main purposes is to “insure domestic tranquility” — that is, to allow individuals to live peaceably, whatever their level of physical strength or skill in fighting. That distinguishes civilization from anarchy.
Me, my son, and his son all carry and will use deadly force if needed.
In your case it worked. Children ought not have to outfight their antagonists, though, whatever the size.
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