Sorry, No: I disagree with you. I worked in a rural school as an integration aid for years, helping disabled kids learn as much as they could and integrate happily with the other students.
There were bullies, and they picked on the weaker kids, knowing they wouldn’t fight back. The other kids didn’t ‘punch the bullies in the nose’ because…
Sorry, No: I disagree with you. I worked in a rural school as an integration aid for years, helping disabled kids learn as much as they could and integrate happily with the other students.
There were bullies, and they picked on the weaker kids, knowing they wouldn’t fight back. The other kids didn’t ‘punch the bullies in the nose’ because they knew it was wrong. But they stepped in to protect the disabled kids, and reported every incident. The bullies spent a lot of playtime in detention: their parents were told (not that they cared) and they lost certain privileges. Most of those bullies understood that they had done wrong, and learned how to find better ways to assert themselves.
The boys who protected the disabled were heroes. They didn’t lower themselves to violence but protected the defenceless and dealt with every incident the correct way.
The girl bullies, sadly, were rarely caught and never learned that lesson. I don’t think a ‘punch in the nose’ would have gone down too well with them either...
Then he/she is no hero, unless they suddenly come across the bully assaulting someone and there is no time to call a teacher/authority/police.
Look at the law - for adults. If you hear someone is bullying a friend of yours and you visit the perp one night and beat the crap out of them, who is the one who will be arrested and charged? You: not the bully.
However, if you call at your friend's house and find the perp is there assaulting your friend, and you beat the crap out of the perp, you shouldn't be arrested.
However, these days the good guy seems to be the one treated as the perp, and the villain gets away with murder.
ImanAzol, your comparison of Conservatives and Liberals is (mostly) accurate, and made me smile! I do understand your point of view, but I think we are better people if we can deal with the bullies in a pro-active, kind way rather than give in to our understandable urge to "teach them a lesson". However, that may only apply to young people who can be set on a better path. In the case of military defense and aggression in warfare, your views are 100% correct.
Sorry, No: I disagree with you. I worked in a rural school as an integration aid for years, helping disabled kids learn as much as they could and integrate happily with the other students.
There were bullies, and they picked on the weaker kids, knowing they wouldn’t fight back. The other kids didn’t ‘punch the bullies in the nose’ because they knew it was wrong. But they stepped in to protect the disabled kids, and reported every incident. The bullies spent a lot of playtime in detention: their parents were told (not that they cared) and they lost certain privileges. Most of those bullies understood that they had done wrong, and learned how to find better ways to assert themselves.
The boys who protected the disabled were heroes. They didn’t lower themselves to violence but protected the defenceless and dealt with every incident the correct way.
The girl bullies, sadly, were rarely caught and never learned that lesson. I don’t think a ‘punch in the nose’ would have gone down too well with them either...
Sometimes the heroic kid beats the crap out of the bully.
I think that's on TV. I can't think of any real life examples, though I'm sure there are a few. It happens commonly on TV, though.
I like your approach Lynda H. Peer pressure is a strong motivator.
Then he/she is no hero, unless they suddenly come across the bully assaulting someone and there is no time to call a teacher/authority/police.
Look at the law - for adults. If you hear someone is bullying a friend of yours and you visit the perp one night and beat the crap out of them, who is the one who will be arrested and charged? You: not the bully.
However, if you call at your friend's house and find the perp is there assaulting your friend, and you beat the crap out of the perp, you shouldn't be arrested.
However, these days the good guy seems to be the one treated as the perp, and the villain gets away with murder.
Conservatives have been shamed by liberals that we must alway be the good guys and never sink to their level, while they continue to do so.
Retribution is sometimes known as "justice."
If you require consent from the government--largely liberal--for justice, is it really?
I don't advocate random beatings over disagreements, but sometimes a perp needs taken behind the shed and explained a few things in their own oeuvre.
ImanAzol, your comparison of Conservatives and Liberals is (mostly) accurate, and made me smile! I do understand your point of view, but I think we are better people if we can deal with the bullies in a pro-active, kind way rather than give in to our understandable urge to "teach them a lesson". However, that may only apply to young people who can be set on a better path. In the case of military defense and aggression in warfare, your views are 100% correct.
Worked for Me! Thank you, MSG Nathaniel Woods, Ft. Jackson, S.C. 1964. Some life lessons one will never forget.