Originally Posted by orangello
Ya know, I was OK with it until I noticed the studs on the bridge of the nose and their lack of symmetry; I just couldn't have a surgeon who would accept such shoddy work.
Has anyone considered that bullying activity could be based in our species' "herd mentality" and that as such, it really "comes from the heart" and is trying to improve the herd overall by encouraging individuals to blend in and support the whole (not to mention discouraging less "standard" individuals from breeding/social success)? Doesn't it seem that the socialists and hardcore liberals should support bullying then? Maybe it's just the caffeine getting to me.
'Gello, i don't know if that's true or not, but it does sound logical. it happens many times in animal herds and groups. the different, the sick or infirmed are pushed out the group to fend for themselves. i think in some ways, the human race does the same thing.
ever noticed that many times when someone is bullied, that if people are watching, that they either do nothing to stop the bullying or cheer the bully on. IMO, if someone watches and does nothing or cheers the bully on is just as guilty as the actual bully.
bullies attack those they percieve to be weaker than themselves. if the weaker one is different, then so much more the bullying that happens.
and schools that operate under "zero tolerance" and punish those who will defend themselves against an attack by a bully are just as responsible as the bully in my eyes. "zero tolrance" has replaced using some common sense in most cases now.