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Originally posted by mystmarimatt
But wouldn't you consider this the same kind of sentiment that can lead right back to Columbine? "It's okay to fight back, but this time, i'll use a 9 mm."
I can completely understand wanting justice and and emotional vindication from the victims' side, but there has to be a different way. In some ways, just going to the system, getting help and watching your victimizer be ripped apart and torn down by the system can be vindication enough, I've seen it happen. It's a much more sinister, emotionally satisfying victory.
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NO!
I am completely the opposite: It is our society's view of "be a victim", "DON'T fight back", "Be passive" that is responsible for at least some of this today.
We teach our kids and each other that it is the police, the teachers, somebody, anybody, else who is responsible for keeping us safe when IT IS OURSELVES!
Yes, going through channels is great, but if the school administration isn't going to do anything to stop a bully then yes, I will teach my child to fight back.