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In case you aren't aware of the massive anti-bullying campaign sponsored by the government, take a look at this:
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That's the wrong tape too.
Types of Bullying
Bullying can take many forms. Examples include:
Verbal: name-calling, teasing
Social:spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships
Physical: hitting, punching, shoving
Cyberbullying: using the Internet, mobile phones or other digital technologies to harm others
An act of bullying may fit into more than one of these groups.You'll be glad to know that the feds are now getting involved in the whole bullying thing, ready to sue school districts if they don't do anything about, um, bullying.
School districts may violate these civil rights statutes and the U.S. Department of Education’s implementing regulations when peer harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability is sufficiently serious that it creates a hostile environment and such harassment is encouraged, tolerated, not adequately addressed, or ignored by school employees. Read the Dear Colleague Letter from Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
So all the other kind of bullying, you know, like bullying because you disagree with someone's political position or because he's a conservative or a Republican, those kinds of bullying don't, uh, count.
So just for kicks, let's look at what real bullying looks like. Then just roll around in your mind some of the videos, photos and reports you've seen about the way the unions treat their opposition.
Gee, do any of these things apply to the union representatives?
Being Bullied
- Comes home with damaged or missing clothing or other belongings
- Reports losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry
- Has unexplained injuries
- Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sick
- Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams
- Has changes in eating habits
- Hurts themselves
- Are very hungry after school from not eating their lunch
- Runs away from home
- Loses interest in visiting or talking with friends
- Is afraid of going to school or other activities with peers
- Loses interest in school work or begins to do poorly in school
- Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed when they come home
- Talks about suicide
- Feels helpless
- Often feels like they are not good enough
- Blames themselves for their problems
- Suddenly has fewer friends
- Avoids certain places
- Acts differently than usual
Bullying Others
- Becomes violent with others
- Gets into physical or verbal fights with others
- Gets sent to the principal’s office or detention a lot
- Has extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained
- Is quick to blame others
- Will not accept responsibility for their actions
- Has friends who bully others
- Needs to win or be best at everything
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