I know for a fact that in retrospect, if one completely broke down and cried, they sneered, only, didnt hate. Oh yes, they had toadies aplenty. I hope Freepers will bear with me here.
I heard fifty years later, of an engineer fellow, from my own old area in England, took a trip back to the old district. (Northwood, Middlesex). He could only get a drink in a private men's club. He was invited in without a membership. A man took kindly to him and insisted on buying this expatriate returnee drinks.
I grilled him for more- the man was the brother of ye olde school bully boy. This he(engineer) said: " Was a bad family, members in and out of jail, bad reputation etc". He mentioned that the man was a really inebriated, but nice guy now.
No, I think that the quintessential school bully is a separate entity. I have logged into hate sites though- The true way is the educated and diplomatic conservative rebuttal etc to promote the cause best- nevertheless let all fire away. P.S. Got bullied myself and did hit back- here and there. Cheers.
Good post. Yes, a bully is indeed a bully. But I was bugged by developing so late - as some kids do - and all the girls I liked didn't seem to like me. I was too shy to ask any to dance at parties, and I was rarely able to date.
So, his words cut my heart open like cold knife. He knew I dreaded and feared the gay label, and used it to burn me physiologically. I had one parent, and that person has a lifelong alcohol problem. I am the oldest of six kids, and I had to do stuff to take care of my siblings I shouldn't have had to do. And nobody was there to guide me through the trauma of dealing with a large, brutal bully.
I'm not complaining, what's done is done; but my upbringing gave me deep empathy and passion for those oppressed. Whoever that may be. If you understand that, you understand why someone like me who was once as conservative as many of you got so many liberal outlooks.