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Old 2010-01-24, 15:15   Link #5639
Ricky Controversy
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Originally Posted by npcomplete View Post
However the acceptance of bullied victims to fight back will most likely never be allowed, even though I think it should be. In this case, it's a catch-22 though: people ignored the bullying, so she looses; if she fights back, she'll be the one who gets in trouble (and perhaps lots of trouble), so she still loses.

Personally, I'd prefer it if the you-reap-what-you-sow approach were allowed.
Again, this is a dangerous approach to take, because this only works in environments where a little beating is the worst it can get. In harsher environments violence can and will escalate beyond that level very quickly if that's the path you take, and then some kid(s) end up lying dead on the basketball court with a bullet wound.

No offense, but it sounds like both you and Neat came from neighborhoods on the more peaceful side of the spectrum. I'd strongly encourage anyone that fortunate to preserve the peace as best as they can and find some way other than 'an eye for an eye'.
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