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OUR VIEW FEB. 27: Why do you feel the need to bully kid?

Bullying victims can seek help and so can bullies. End the vicious circle.

Hey kid, I didn’t hear what you said but I saw you talking down to that boy there. Is something the matter?

You looked angry and he looked really intimidated.

Really?

So what if he’s wearing pink and he likes Lady Gaga? Is that having a detrimental effect on your life?

And what about the group of girls over there, seems a little suspect that you’re surrounding that other girl – there’s seems to be a lot of negativity.

She’s a whore and nobody likes her? What are you basing that on? That’s what I thought.

You in the suit. Why are you berating that person in the cubicle? The person seems to be working hard and really stressed out. If the person is left alone, maybe they’ll get their work done.

And that person on the computer, not the most appropriate picture you have there, you sure it’s good to be posting it online? The one at the computer beside that person, that crowd in the video sure seems to be beating on that lone child, it’s a 15-on-one.

Bad odds and the poor kid seems to be bleeding. You realize you could get in trouble for posting that, let alone being on the scene and doing nothing to stop it right?

And the police officer that’s towering over that driver that’s been pulled over. The person was merely speeding, no need to invade personal space and intimidate them. You’re supposed to serve and protect.

You all need to take a look at what you’re doing. Does it really matter what colour of shirt a person wears or what type of music they like? No.

Just because someone’s shy and seemingly timid, doesn’t make them someone to target and harass.

Just because you’re in a position of power, doesn’t mean you can dump over your subordinates.

Maybe it’s not that the person you’re talking down to that has the problem; maybe it’s you.

Maybe you have some misplaced anger, or are a victim of bullying yourself.

Whatever the reason, don’t take it out on others.

Bullying victims can seek help and so can you. End the vicious circle.

– Grand Forks Gazette