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Originally Posted by Pico
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Schools should never, ever tacitly condone violence in any situation.
And your experiences don't really matter because for every one of you there are a bunch of kids even physically weaker and less mentally incapable of standing up for themselves. Those are the kids bullies target. And if you think constant torment and harassment is somehow good for that child's development you are seriously insane.
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You are misreading what I am saying... never did I ever say that schools should condone violence, ever. Don't take what I am saying out of context. My main argument is that it is ok to teach a bully a lesson, within reason. I word my phrases carefully (physicality instead of violence, where you misquoted me), however you still take it out of context. If the bully keeps coming at you, like the original movie showed, it is completely fine to react the way the kid did. Should he have let the little tool keep punching him, or turned his back to him and ran after a teacher, or just curl up in a ball and suck his thumb? A school should not condone any violence, however self-defense is fine. That is all I am really saying. Some times self-defense is a bit violent, but as soon as someone infringes on your safety/comfort, it is ok to lash back reasonably.
I don't think constant torment and harassment is good for a child's development. I do think the strongest adults have learned to deal with difficulties earlier in life. Sometimes that just so happens to come from standing up to bullying. Of course I would say run away from a bully if you can manage. However if the bullying persists and you are backed in the corner (as was shown originally), you gotta fight back. If you can not see the moderation in my post, please read again.