tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post4330174124077531958..comments2024-01-24T10:41:11.759+00:00Comments on Not Enough Tequila In The World: Vicious Little MonstersBrandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post-83108881770554374412010-03-31T17:42:59.525+01:002010-03-31T17:42:59.525+01:00J--that's correct. Even under civil tort law ...J--that's correct. Even under civil tort law the question of culpability (not damages) isn't what the effect was on the victim, but whether the actions of the perpetrator went beyond the pale. It's sad that some kids are in an emotional state where bullying can drive them to suicide, but that doesn't make garden-variety bullying (nasty words, etc.) into criminal behavior.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post-42091858150378887732010-03-31T16:51:46.446+01:002010-03-31T16:51:46.446+01:00Prosecuting the hell out of these kids for bullyin...Prosecuting the hell out of these kids for bullying is ridiculous. Prosecuting them for other things might make way, way more sense. Prosecuting them for other things *because* of bullying isn't justice.<br /><br />Millions of kids get bullied. It's wrong, it sucks, and it's awful. But if two kids do similar bullying, and the victim of one commits suicide, should that bully get in more trouble? Both bullies did the same thing. Should we prosecute crimes based on actions, or reactions?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483390216311858204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post-89792261125620977322010-03-31T14:50:54.943+01:002010-03-31T14:50:54.943+01:00Shannon--I wasn't aware of the physical attack...Shannon--I wasn't aware of the physical attacks. Charges for assault I'd certainly be fine with, for things like that. I just don't think there should be criminal charges filed for things like name calling or internet harassment, as vile as such bullying may be it's very hard to draw the line between saying something mean and verbally tormenting.<br /><br />Mind you, of course, there are numerous avenues for civil actions to be filed--including intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc.--and which can also be filed against a school for abdicating their responsibilities.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post-61802909709496423802010-03-31T14:35:02.469+01:002010-03-31T14:35:02.469+01:00The kids involved repeatedly violated the school&#...The kids involved repeatedly violated the school's code of conduct by harassing and tormenting the girl (on the day she died, the girls had followed her in a vehicle and thrown a soda at her head). And their behavior was far beyond standard 'mean girl' stuff - this was a case of constant torment and harassment that should be prosecuted.<br /><br />Moreover, this campaign of harassment was carried out in full view of school personnel, who let it carry on for months and did not intervene. They fell down on the job, and I hope Phoebe's parents sue the hell out of every last one of them.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785580148466700025.post-43795328990624533682010-03-31T14:22:56.031+01:002010-03-31T14:22:56.031+01:00http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/bea...http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/beatkid4.jpghannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664942400486395078noreply@blogger.com