There was no early bell at my junior high school, but there was a
notorious bridge we had to cross where after shool fights were held.
"Meet Me At The Bridge". was a common challenge to a fight heard
throught the school day. Girls in catfights ripped each others blouses
off, and many noses were bloodied. It go so bad that a teacher and a
police car were stationed at the bridge when school let out.
When I was attacked by bullies I fought back, and then I was left
alone.
The bullies feared and I was told respected me after I showed them
that I could and would fight back.
Pay up, Keithie.
On Mar 1, 3:26 pm, Keith In Tampa <keithinta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a problem with anything that Moonbats want to do. The solution, is
> to leave everything alone.
>
> When I was in school, they used to have the "Early Bell" which was like
> five minutes before the classes ended for the day. This was when all of
> the assholes, snitches, and in general, anyone who was going to get
> their ass beat after school, get a head start; by giving them a five minute
> running head start. The teacher was usually accomodating.
>
> I bet Tom always left school at the early bell!
>
> .
> On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM, plainolamerican
> <plainolameri...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>
> > liberals have finally found a cause that nobody can oppose or
> > criticize ... well maybe
>
> > What Are Bullying Laws?
> > Bullying laws are laws that aim to prevent bullying or address it when
> > it happens or both. Because they are against bullying, they are also
> > called anti-bullying laws for clarity. So far, there are only state
> > laws about bullying, but people have suggested a national law.
> > Bullying laws often focus on schools, which are the site of a large
> > amount of bullying behavior, with bullying being the most problematic
> > during the middle school years (grades 6-8).
> > Bullying laws have pursued different programs and agendas. Laws may or
> > may not criminalize bullying, some preferring to keep the handling of
> > such situations in the realm of families and schools (when
> > appropriate) rather than the courts. Laws may require reports of
> > bullying by school personnel who witness it, and prescribe responses
> > to bullying that includes investigation and imposing disciplinary
> > measures, notification for parents, and support and counseling of
> > targets.
>
> > Which States Have Bullying Laws?
> > The bullying laws in the United States are undergoing change. As of
> > October, 2010, 45 states had bullying laws, while there were no such
> > laws in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Michigan, Montana, North
> > Dakota, and South Dakota, with New York being one of the most recent
> > to pass legislation.
> > As new states continue to put bullying laws on the books, states with
> > existing laws review and revise them. New Jersey, for example, which
> > passed anti-bullying legislation in 2002, had an â€Ĺ“anti-bullying bill
> > of rights†law introduced to its legislature in October, 2010. The
> > new law provides for the training of public school staff in addressing
> > bullying, intimidation, and harassment, as well as in suicide
> > prevention.
>
> > Why Are Bullying Laws Controversial?
> > Some people question whether legislation specifically aimed at
> > bullying adds anything new to existing laws. While many people are
> > eager to see bullying addressed, others question whether existing laws
> > about harassment, safety, violence, and destruction of property are
> > actually sufficient. In addition, many individual schools have felt
> > compelled to come up with bullying plans that they feel are
> > appropriate to their situation. The particular wording of the bullying
> > law at the state level could redirect attention from where individual
> > schools have felt moved to place it based on their experience.
>
> > On Mar 1, 1:43 pm, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Born to Not Get Bullied
> > > By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
> > > Published: February 29, 2012
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> > > Damon Winter/The New York Times
> > > Nicholas D. Kristof
>
> > > On the Ground
> > > Nicholas Kristof addresses reader feedback and posts short takes from
> > > his travels.
>
> > > Go to Blog »Go to Columnist Page »
> > > Related
> > > Times Topic: Lady GagaReaders' Comments
> > > Readers shared their thoughts on this article.
> > > Read All Comments (228) »
> > > When she was in high school, Lady Gaga says, she was thrown into a trash
> > can.
>
> > > The culprits were boys down the block, she told me in an interview on
> > > Wednesday in which she spoke — a bit reluctantly — about the repeated
> > > cruelty of peers during her teenage years.
>
> > > "I was called really horrible, profane names very loudly in front of
> > > huge crowds of people, and my schoolwork suffered at one point," she
> > > said. "I didn't want to go to class. And I was a straight-A student,
> > > so there was a certain point in my high school years where I just
> > > couldn't even focus on class because I was so embarrassed all the
> > > time. I was so ashamed of who I was."
>
> > > Searching for ways to ease the trauma of adolescence for other kids,
> > > Lady Gaga came to Harvard University on Wednesday for the formal
> > > unveiling of her Born This Way Foundation, meant to empower kids and
> > > nurture a more congenial environment in and out of schools.
>
> > > Lady Gaga is on to something important here. Experts from scholars to
> > > Education Secretary Arne Duncan are calling for more focus on bullying
> > > not only because it is linked to high rates of teen suicide, but also
> > > because it is an impediment to education.
>
> > > A recent study from the University of Virginia suggests that when a
> > > school has a climate of bullying, it's not just the targeted kids who
> > > suffer — the entire school lags academically. A British scholar found
> > > that children who simply witness bullying are more likely to skip
> > > school or abuse alcohol. American studies have found that children who
> > > are bullied are much more likely to contemplate suicide and to skip
> > > school.
>
> > > The scars don't go away, Lady Gaga says. "To this day," she told me,
> > > "some of my closest friends say, 'Gaga, you know, everything's great.
> > > You're a singer; your dreams have come true.' But, still, when certain
> > > things are said to you over and over again as you're growing up, it
> > > stays with you and you wonder if they're true."
>
> > > Any self-doubt Lady Gaga harbors should have been erased by the huge
> > > throngs that greeted her at Harvard. "This might be one of the best
> > > days of my life," she told the cheering crowd.
>
> > > The event was an unusual partnership between Lady Gaga and Harvard
> > > University in trying to address teen cruelty. Oprah Winfrey showed up
> > > as well, along with Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and
> > > human services.
>
> > > Kathleen McCartney, dean of the Graduate School of Education here at
> > > Harvard, said that she and her colleagues invited Lady Gaga because
> > > they had been searching for ways to address bullying as a neglected
> > > area of education — and as a human rights issue. As many as one-fifth
> > > of children feel bullied, she said, adding: "If you don't feel safe as
> > > a child, you can't learn."
>
> > > Lady Gaga describes her foundation as her "new love affair," and said
> > > that, initially, she thought about focusing on a top-down crackdown on
> > > bullying. But, over time, she said, she decided instead to use her
> > > followers to start a bottom-up movement to try to make it cooler for
> > > young people to be nice.
>
> > > I asked Lady Gaga if people won't be cynical about an agenda so simple
> > > and straightforward as kindling kindness. Exceptionally articulate,
> > > she seemed for the first time at a loss for words. "That cynicism is
> > > exactly what we're trying to change," she finally said.
>
> > > Bullying isn't, of course, just physical violence. Lady Gaga's mother,
> > > Cynthia Germanotta, who will serve as president of the Born This Way
> > > Foundation, says that one of the most hurtful episodes in her
> > > daughter's childhood came when schoolmates organized a party and
> > > deliberately excluded Lady Gaga.
>
> > > Lady Gaga was reluctant to talk too much about her own experiences as
> > > a teenager for fear that her foundation would seem to be solely about
> > > bullying. Her aim is a far broader movement to change the culture and
> > > create a more supportive and tolerant environment. "It's more of a
> > > hippie approach," she explained.
>
> > > "The Born This Way Foundation is not restitution or revenge for my
> > > experiences," Lady Gaga told me. "I want to make that clear. This is:
> > > I am now a woman, I have a voice in the universe, and I want to do
> > > everything I can to become an expert in social justice and hope I can
> > > make a difference and mobilize young people to change the world."
>
> > > Yes, that sounds grandiose and utopian, but I'm reluctant to bet
> > > against one of the world's top pop stars and the person with the most
> > > Twitter followers in the world. In any case, she's indisputably right
> > > about one point: Bullying and teenage cruelty are human rights abuses
> > > that need to be higher on our agenda.
>
> > > More:
> >http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/opinion/kristof-born-to-not-get-bul...
>
> > > --
> > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > > Have a great day,
> > > Tommy
>
> > > --
> > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > > Have a great day,
> > > Tommy
>
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