9 charged with bullying Mass. teen who killed self

EagleSmack

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Tread carefully Yukon.

But to respond to your liberal Massachusetts post you are right. We are an ultra-liberal state but that does not mean we condone bullying. If anything bullying goes against liberalism. Bullying goes against conservatism as well. This crowd of kids were apparently the popular kids and took it way to far. Two of the boys were former boyfriends of the girl and something happened whereas she fell out of favor with this crowd. And so they bullied and emotionally wrecked this girl.

I still feel they will get their due justice when all is said and done.
 

AnnaG

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When I was in school I was part of an anti-bully team of guys who sought after the bullies of the school, just to prove there is allways someone bigger than you.

And the reason for this was that none of the adults understood what torment a child goes through when they are bullied, adults just brush it off as part of growing up when they don't understand the trauma a child can go through when he or she get's picked on and how a child is incapable of defending themselves when he or she does not poses the skills of moral self-defense.

So the child gets trapped into a box that they cannot get out of, and like in this case death was a way out.

Remember, bullies thrive on satisfation that they are getting the best of you both physically and mentally, so it is an adults responsibility to catch it quick before the flames spread around to all their peers. Once that happens you become scared for life and walk around with a ball and chain, when in auctuality it is a crime of slander, false accusations, emotional distress, harrassment, stalking, and many more, which if an adult did he would go to jail. So let it be with the kids...After all bullying is a game of growing up right? So, let them grow up with the law.
Actually, bullying is mostly about control and kids learn by example.

Many people bully in order to attract attention from others, because they may think that they are much superior to others, because they desperately want something they cannot achieve or obtain, to become more popular in their "hood", a majority of people bully due to their mental state.

Bullying is a behavioral pathology. Adding more bullying to bullies is counterproductive in most cases. They simply transfer their bad behavior elsewhere or to someone else.
 

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Beat it you left wing dictator, you're just jealous us rightwing neokkkon nutjob religious zealot militia starting caricatures are winning the war on your brand of terror!!!
8O Yup, definitely attitudinally-challenged.
 

AnnaG

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Tread carefully Yukon.

But to respond to your liberal Massachusetts post you are right. We are an ultra-liberal state but that does not mean we condone bullying. If anything bullying goes against liberalism. Bullying goes against conservatism as well. This crowd of kids were apparently the popular kids and took it way to far. Two of the boys were former boyfriends of the girl and something happened whereas she fell out of favor with this crowd. And so they bullied and emotionally wrecked this girl.

I still feel they will get their due justice when all is said and done.
They need fixing, along with their parents and society they are in.
 

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Then there are those who face Hells most of us can't know or get the living shyte kicked out of them at home and that's the only life they really know ...or that's love.

Bullies have something to hide.
 

AnnaG

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No arguments here, cept maybe to say, it's really not that much of a challenge, lol.
lmao I suppose it depends upon the viewpoint. Like Les says about intelligence sometimes, "For some people it's a major grunt". Attitude can probably be that way, too. :D
 

theconqueror

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Actually, bullying is mostly about control and kids learn by example.

Many people bully in order to attract attention from others, because they may think that they are much superior to others, because they desperately want something they cannot achieve or obtain, to become more popular in their "hood", a majority of people bully due to their mental state.

Bullying is a behavioral pathology. Adding more bullying to bullies is counterproductive in most cases. They simply transfer their bad behavior elsewhere or to someone else.

Yup. Same goes with the justice system. Just as counter-productive, two wrongs don't mean a right. Also, could be the way a child was raised into beleiving that the world is in competition with itself instead of harmony with itself. There are just to many circumstances which could change on a daily basis to pinpoint a cause for bullying.

For example: One day I struck another kid in my class in school because I auctually had deep love for him but did not know how to express my feelings. So striking him was the only way I knew how to share my feelings of love for him. So it goes to show that you never know the true reason.

It's not so much mentality but more in the lines of maturity when it comes to 'How to get along 101' growing up.

As far as transfering bad behaviour elsewhere or to someone else, well it could have to do with all that bad television influence which kids like to copy, or peer pressure or just plain testing out the waters to see how far they can push the envelope to test their luck before they are stopped.

But one thing for sure we do know about bullies for sure that we see over and over, that each have in common, and that is a bully picks on an individual for some time for whatever his reason, and will not stop untill his ego is satisfied.
 

AnnaG

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Yup. Same goes with the justice system. Just as counter-productive, two wrongs don't mean a right. Also, could be the way a child was raised into beleiving that the world is in competition with itself instead of harmony with itself. There are just to many circumstances which could change on a daily basis to pinpoint a cause for bullying.
I gave the most common reasons for bullying.

For example: One day I struck another kid in my class in school because I auctually had deep love for him but did not know how to express my feelings. So striking him was the only way I knew how to share my feelings of love for him. So it goes to show that you never know the true reason.
Like I said, a majority of people bully due to their mental state.

It's not so much mentality but more in the lines of maturity when it comes to 'How to get along 101' growing up.
There are no mature bullies? roflmao
 

theconqueror

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Beat me to what? There was a race?
Same thing, pilgrim.
Nonsense. That's true.

btw: How would you know? Your a female right? I've never heard of a female bully in my entire life.

If there ever was such a thing for a lady to be as a bully, they are not for real. Only men know what it's like... :lol:

ps. Just joking! lol
 

AnnaG

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btw: How would you know? Your a female right? I've never heard of a female bully in my entire life.
You don't get around much do you? Um, who do you think some of the people picking on Phoebe were?

If there ever was such a thing for a lady to be as a bully, they are not for real. Only men know what it's like... :lol:

ps. Just joking! lol
:roll:
 

theconqueror

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You don't get around much do you? Um, who do you think some of the people picking on Phoebe were?

:roll:

I'm aware. I have to be honest for a second here and must admit and so will you that everyone has bullied at least one person in their life whether it be a peer or sibling. The problem is when it get's out of hand, we do really care. Otherwise, do you really think anyone would waste their time on an individual that didn't mean anything to you?

I remember Bob in High School who got the loudest cheer during graduation from all of us for going through a school wide bully experience. Total respect was the least we could do for Bob for picking on him for 4 years.

The point is you wouldn't think twice about people you didn't really care for.
 

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I remember being bullied in elementary school and some bit in middle school, by the time i got to high school (much better for me)

I remember someone put a kick me sign on my back stole my brothers cd out of my locker and just some people i thought were friends make fun of me (same ones that pick on me in elementary school 4-8 grade i believe

As of into high school there was a new student to class her name is Megan, while people did not like her since she talk to much or maybe she was from mass i don't know. Though i became friends with her and, i just try to ignore the class.

I finally flip out on the class and flip my history book to the other side of the room and starting to swear and i so wanted to strangle someone i walk out of the room and left. Everyone was Shock to see me flip out. At the same time there was aid teacher in there. couldn't really handle anything (she was a nice lady and has help me before)

but i really flip out. and i am usually the quite student. So yea i know how its is to be pick on.