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(NJ) Anti-bullying law sparks new fights as accused students appeal in court
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Your mother is a horse.
Much of what people said can be applied to bullying that goes beyond childhood.
I don't see how someone can claim to be so much against verbal abuse but then go on to mock people both in and out of threads about verbal abuse/bullying.
Dude Abides
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Are you seriously comparing snarky comments on a message board for people 18 and older to kids bullying each other in school?
Dude Abides
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Let's make sure that girl he likes is around to see. Also, dibs on his lunch money.
I don't think you understand the justice system. This is administrative law, not criminal law.
GAF is for people 14 years and up.
I agree it isn't really the same situation though.
sleeping_dragon
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The only way for you not to ever get bully is to shows them you got nothing to lose, shows them you are fearless!
Is it for 18 and older? Thought the only extra requirement was the email one. Seems to be some minors posting birthdays and such from time to time.
Still, wouldn't you expect someone that claims to be very much against bullying or verbal abuse, regardless of the target's age, to avoid intentionally putting down other posters?
You Are Viewtiful
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Are you also on the wife abuser's side when he's in court for verbally abusing his wife?
And people telling kids to "deal with it" or "stand up to them" ... Smh yeah that's worked so well for the last forever. I want to see what you have to say when it's your child that is being bullied and suffers developmental problems because of it, or worse. I mean did you really think this through?
computers putin'
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That would require the asshole parents to stop being assholes, which is unlikely.
Dude Abides
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Not really. If someone is being abusive to you, PM a mod.
Miles Quaritch
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Indeed. Now, Flanders Mare. That's an insult.
Hell, I was bullied to hell and back when I was in school. I remember once, I snapped and beat the shit out of him. We weren't in school yet so no one noticed. I never heard from him again.
I would be surprised If anyone argued that we need to do something about bullying. It can destroy life in more way than one, but I don't think that sending kids to court is the answer... I have a hard time believing that someone who is bullied would seek out the school authorities, unless the problem is REALLY severe. Still, it's better than nothing. The only way I see positive change is by changing education (kids and parent), but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
I would be surprised If anyone argued that we need to do something about bullying. It can destroy life in more way than one, but I don't think that sending kids to court is the answer... I have a hard time believing that someone who is bullied would seek out the school authorities, unless the problem is REALLY severe. Still, it's better than nothing. The only way I see positive change is by changing education (kids and parent), but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
The kids in court are the bullies. They initiated the case, they're not there because of their bullying.
PorcellainThrill
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Children shouldn't be held accountable for their actions in ways that can severly harm their future.
Harassment is illegal.
And as people already have said, these aren't criminal proceedings.
Damn guess we solved the case, Captain Reductive
DR2K
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Somethings in life are simpler than people make it out to be.
Rajack
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Its far more common than you think, especially among children with mental and developmental disabilities. A child with something as simple as ADHD can be stigmatized, singled out and tortured emotionally by teachers and principals through the use of the school's disciplinary system. Private schools with far stricter rules are much more prone to having teachers that single out and bully students. The younger they are, the worse it often is.
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