[ClearCase_guy]

One study that might actually be of interest is to track the development of the bullies vs the bullied and see who winds out ahead in the game of life.

The Wall St Journal recently had an article in which a journalist tracked down the bully who had tormented him throughout childhood. I was terribly disappointed in the story, but the WSJ got a lot of reader mail praising it, so maybe I missed something.

The short answer: The bully died in his 30's. He was alone, without friends or resources. A shattered shell of a man. Now, if you're looking for any sense of Karma, that the guy got what was coming to him, I think you need to read the Long answer, to find out if bullying can pay off later in life.

The long answer: The bully never stopped bullying people. He went into construction and became rich and successful. He was a horrible boss, but he got the jobs done, and apparently his customers appreciated this. He had fancy clothes, fancy cars, a big income, and lots of women. He was riding high until -- one of the women gave him AIDS. He got sick, lost his money and died.

Now, is this evidence that bullies get what's coming to them? Or is it evidence that bullies can make out pretty well in our society -- unless they catch a communicable disease?

[VOA]

Now, is this evidence that bullies get what's coming to them? Or is it evidence that
bullies can make out pretty well in our society -- unless they catch a communicable disease?

I've not yet developed a "unified field theory" on justice for bullies.
As for now, I sort of go with this point of view:

Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven:
for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good,
and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.


I must admit that as one of the nerds who took a lot of abuse...and was depressed
when I would finally obtain peace only by finally striking back against
the "little Hitlers", I find I have to restrain myself at feeling even mild delight
when a bully "gets it good".


I have a professional colleague who I might call a certified "b-tch"; when I heard
she has a bad case of breast cancer, my first inner thought was "there is a G-d and some justice".

I have been chastizing myself for even thinking such a thing.