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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:14 PM Original message |
I got called a faggot at work today |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Goodness. Me too. I was getting so angry. Good OP. Rec'd n/t |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. sorry didn't mean to worry you |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
127. You made it very well. I was so relieved when I got to the end. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
147. You made it very well n/t |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
104. Me three. Thought it was real for the first couple of sentences |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
163. I was too! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. didn't mean to worry you but thought I needed to do this to make my point |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. and it is a good point |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
107. Yes, it is a good way to make the point. And you got it across. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
115. It is a good point, but I was worried for you as well. NT |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
198. My response... |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why is it absurd for kids? |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #76 |
108. You are absolutely right, and studies back you up on that! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #76 |
177. +1 |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #76 |
190. The hurtful words are just to say |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #190 |
191. Well said! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
195. Very true. |
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deathrind (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #195 |
203. Words... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
93. The saddest part is that kids who are bullies, are relaying what they are taught at home. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #93 |
152. that's true for the most part, but peer influence can trump upbringing |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #152 |
182. Certainly a factor in "formative years" psychology and current thinking on the subject; however |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:18 AM Response to Reply #93 |
158. they also project their own feelings about themselves onto others. they pick people who can't fight |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
123. Bullies never learn |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. What can I say? But you're so right. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. how could you stop it? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Rules have no effect. That is certainly true. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. kids are cruel |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
116. In kindergarten they often take each others' toys |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. giving the bullying shits a good asskicking changes it. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Ya but thats against the rules |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
75. A little hard when you are |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
120. oh I know |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:12 AM Response to Reply #75 |
153. another thing to consider that was told me by a teacher |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
184. A well thought out verbal ass kicking is often better and it is legal. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. substitute "nigger" for "faggot." Are you just as ok with that? nt |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. no one is ok with any of it |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. since not all cultures experience children and teens tormenting each other, CLEARLY |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. really what cultures have no bullying? |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
192. Yes there will always be bullying....some countries far less than |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Let me rephrase--should we not be concerned about the word "nigger"? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. At least you hope he does |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. wow--how many kids do you have? You seem to be chock full of parental wisdom |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. 3 |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. On that you win. I do so hope none are gay or wear glasses or non-white or ... |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. one has diabetes and wears a pump that looks like a pager |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Well, I'll be damned. So do I, and I had to take injections in school for years before I had that. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
96. And where do they get these ideas from? |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #96 |
130. Pugs? This little guy wouldnt hurt a fly |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #130 |
142. They do not deserve the title Republican. They are authoritarian idiots |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
102. You may be right that rules won't stop bad behavior |
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Amaril (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
174. Yeah, that's pretty much the same attitude..... |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #174 |
200. Part of the problem there is that many of those who |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
199. Social mores have, can and will continue... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
114. Yeah, you're right - might as give up before even trying to effect change. Fuck it. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
117. The point is very few schools would put up with racial slurs |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Therefore it's okay! (nt) |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. of course its not |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. This coming from someone who seems to think we shouldn't try to address the problem. (nt) |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. any suggestions from you ? or just outrage! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Beats your indifferent dismissal of the problem. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
69. Administrators and teachers can damn well stop |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Some care, and many more choose to look the other way. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
133. +1 |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
78. if more would follow Drew Brees' example |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #78 |
135. Yes it would, Sarge. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #78 |
137. I love Drew Brees |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
132. It's not part of growing up. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
187. Ah yes, but there is a rule....Its called the "golden rule". |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #187 |
202. Your last paragraph illuminates a very important point. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Stop Calling it Bullying. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. damn right. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. i think that is important. yes. nt |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. You are right |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
68. Yes, it would help to call it assault and criminal harassment. nt |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
84. Amen +100000000000000000 |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
204. +1 |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. as sad as that story is |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. but... my kids have been in the system and bullying is not allowed. it is that simple |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. right and they only need 16 dollars to go to the movies |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. wow. cause i or kids havent been to the movies in forever..... i cant know what is going on in kids |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. nope that aint all |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
71. And I don't find any of yours acceptable or based in reality, either. |
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Amaril (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #71 |
206. +1,000,000,000 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. ???? wow. a when and where, like i give a shit. but not remembering that. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
82. the reality is, there is not the bullying in the school, because it is not allowed. that has nothing |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
141. I think |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
167. Kids can be raised to oppose bullying, or perhaps |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. i have seen it. reinforces my belief. love that video. all the kids did well. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
170. Actually, you can |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Gays who know how to fight back don't get bashed as often |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. So what? Not every gay kid has the temperament to fight back. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. This is the Quaker side of me talking - yes, it does |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I was real proud of my daughter |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. Bad idea, IMO, once violence starts, if often escalates. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I don't advocate starting fights - just ending them |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
90. For some of us, an unreasonable fear gets whooped into us |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
131. Not a good idea UNLESS the person is trained to protect him/her self. |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. The only effective way I found to handle bullies at the |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
86. So they should... what, exactly? Curl up on the ground and wait for the blows to stop? (nt) |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
176. The victim isn't the one who decides when violence starts. nt |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
81. We do need to be promoting self-defense in our schools |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #81 |
103. On the other hand, |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #103 |
119. That's exactly what would happen |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
189. My son is enrolled in a "Creative Personal Defense" course. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
207. Not according to science and history channels |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have thought of this many times. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. kr |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good point. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why, we're going to defend Valerie Jarrett and others who are misinformed, of course. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
154. Being part of some of those threads... |
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Just One Woman (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think they should call the police |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is the same argument I make against spanking, actually. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. what we do dsc, is not allow it in our schools. my sons middle school is little enough |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Blame teachers? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. ya.... nt |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
180. Only those of us who are paid five bucks an hour to dispense DLC hogwash do that. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #180 |
185. That is true - and I apologize to the majority of DU that DOESN'T do it. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Well, after all, you made that lifestyle choice |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. That's how I prefer it! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. Great post, dsc. That's exactly how it is. n/t |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. Pepper spray is effective against people trying to assault you. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. have to agree |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. In school? Why should the victim get expelled? nt |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. Why would they for defending themselves? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Most schools' zero-tolerance policies forbid self-defense. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. I should have explained that, but you are correct. It's written into the zero-tolerance |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. Okay, a school actually *requiring* an assault victim to submit to the attack is pretty audacious.. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #85 |
99. If the bully can get off scott free so can the erstwhile victim. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
134. It would also be a good way to get yourself expelled from school...or worse. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #134 |
213. Well, you can either take shit or fight back. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. K & R! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. Don't let it get to you is what I'd say |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
55. Great post that brings home the terrible problem of gay bashing at schools. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. Well put. The situation is heartbreaking... |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. K&R |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. Well, if you'd been smacked around more as a kid you'd be better able to stand up |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R. Well played. |
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PROchoiceGA (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
73. Sorry this happened n/t |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. It didn't |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. My daughter took out the class bully at 6 |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
83. Good post. Rec. |
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littlewolf (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
87. wow |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
88. Excellent post! Well done |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
89. I have to compliment you on this post |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
91. Super post |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
92. Excellent way to bring home the point. This has to be taken |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
94. Excellent way to teach. kr nt |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
95. exactly... it must stop. it's not bullying I realize, it's HARRASSMENT & abuse (emo & phys) |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
98. I had my keys in my hand |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
101. Another K&R. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
105. THANK. YOU. |
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Captain Boomerang (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
106. Record the events... continue to record... call the ACLU |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
109. Oh, how Middle School of them |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
110. K&R nt |
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Jack_Dawson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
111. Congratulations!!! |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
112. Get a good attorney |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
113. I've been there baby, many many times. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
118. We are going to take names and kick ass. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
121. File a complaint with the EEOC in terms of workplace harassment |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:24 AM Response to Reply #121 |
156. That reminds me of a job I had years ago. . . |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:10 AM Response to Reply #121 |
166. Maybe that would be a new tool for kids to use...after all it IS a |
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southmost (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
122. The first couple of sentences are totally believable |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
124. I've been called |
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jennied (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
125. K&R - And BTW, I'm so glad that I went to a very liberal High School... |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
126. Brings back memories, unfortunately. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
128. I've said before |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
129. I don't think "we" accept that for kids. That's horrible. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
136. Thanks for posting this, Dsc! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. thanks |
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sagetea (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
139. When humans lose their humanity... |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
140. yes, much of this happened to my kids. I think that schools |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
143. Absolutely nothing. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
144. K&R Excellent post |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
145. Even though you made up the story to make the point, I can believe |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
146. What are we going to do to change this? Handguns. I like a solid steel automatic, |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
148. Rules... |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
149. I was really worried! |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
150. I'm not gay |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
151. k&r |
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bkozumplik (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
155. kids are mean little barbarians |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
157. A big K&R.....nt |
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onlyadream (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
159. Oh MY GOD! That's horrible! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #159 |
162. reread the post carefully |
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onlyadream (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #162 |
215. oops, sorry - i missed the last paragraph for some reason |
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nicky187 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
160. Similar harassment ... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
161. Time To Hire A Lawyer |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #161 |
164. very unlike you, reread the post carefully |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #164 |
172. Duh! My Bad! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #172 |
173. no problem as I said very unlike you |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
165. GREAT POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!! You had me believing you in the |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #165 |
168. I advise mine at my school |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #168 |
171. Then you are doing your part! A big THANK YOU! from |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
175. Great use of analogy.. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
178. I bet it happens |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
179. I have to point out |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #179 |
183. Perhaps THIS is the problem: |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #183 |
209. Teachers can be fired for cause. And they are. |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #209 |
214. Nonsense. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #214 |
216. Students committing serious infractions can be expelled. |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #216 |
217. Keep right on.. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #217 |
218. Making excuses for WHAT failure, exactly? |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. Analogies now have to.. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #219 |
220. I imagine that there's a wealth of things that are news to you. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
181. Unproductive post. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
186. Excellent reality check |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
188. I think you should see a lawyer, asap |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
193. k and r |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
194. Thanks dsc. Well done. Very well done. n/t |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
196. My blood pressure went up when I first read this. |
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marew (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
197. My eyes were tearing up. |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
201. Middle school was the worst time of my entire life |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
205. Agree ... "bullying" really doesn't explain sufficiently what goes on ... and damage done. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
208. Actually, I've been subject to this exact kind of harassment |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
210. Did the title change |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
211. This post is so awesome, I came back to praise it again |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
212. You were subjected to an "uncomfortable work environment" and should file a grievance! |
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