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Same old story... must be another slow news day. Do tell us how more laws will keep children from doing what children are going to do anyway? So liberals, if the death penalty does not deter murder how will another law deter bullying?

We will not comply. This is just another attempt to tell religious people what to do. We won't listen.

Unfortunately bullying is part of human nature. The increase in bullying is a direct result of the anti-bullying effort, a virtual "how to" curriculum for those predisposed. If a child is having trouble learning to read, we pull them from the class and give them additional help and tools rather than make the whole class go through remedial reading. The same needs to be done with bullying, address the child who has the issue.

The militant conservative mind is an interesting thing. When it comes to sex, they don't want condoms or sex ed, claiming it will encourage sexual acts. But for bullying (i.e., copying the behavior they see their "get ahead at any cost" parents engage in), it's suddenly "kids being kids." When you see the intense suburbanite trying to push everyone else off the road with his/her SUV (the one with the NRA sticker and the fish on the tailgate) you know where a lot of this learned-behavior comes from.

Kids shouldn't have to feel terrified to go to school. I'm not sure what our legislators can do about it, but an open discussion about the subject is a worth doing. I know conservatives prefer the "ignore the problem and do nothing" solution to everything, but it doesn't hurt to consider options. Something as simple as creating training for teachers and staff could make a big difference. They're kids, not murders. My teachers never had an issue keeping us in line.

Religious people are in favor of bullying?

Dear Pity: Because you were bullied it doesn't mean everyone else should submit too. That won't make it better for you. What would your life have been like if you didn't have to go through that? Okaybruce: Your post is just hilarious. What are you saying? I will bully if I want to and anyone who else who does it should have the "freedom" to make someone else miserable ALSO. Ick. Civilization: Look it Up.

Bullying is contemptable. I have no problem with requiring school districts to take effective measures to stop bullying. I'd also like to see bullies removed from the general school environment. That said, I'm bothered by the implicit assumption that only persons harrassed because of their gender, race or sexual orientation deserve protection. All students deserve protection from bullying. By the way, since the Minneapolis School District has a majority of racial minority students does this mean that white students will get special safeguardsin that district?

pitythetoolsFeb. 28, 13 9:47 PM Same old story... must be another slow news day. Do tell us how more laws will keep children from doing what children are going to do anyway? So liberals, if the death penalty does not deter murder how will another law deter bullying?______What logic...so I guess we shouldn't have ANY laws.

Here we go again. All this will do is give more 'special rights' to yet more special 'victim groups'. Under current policy and law, any bullying, including threats and physical assaults are already covered. Schools will now be faced with costly and unnecessary piles of paperwork and reporting, along with required 'diversity training' and other propaganda forced on students and staff. The sad part is, now only certain 'special groups' will be able to be victims. Those NOT in the special 'victim groups' facing bullying will most certainly not get all the special protections. Just further proof of what happens when liberals get in charge. They will destroy an entire process that works fine, in order to arrange for special protections for 'special groups'. And you're fooling yourself if you don't believe this. Any alleged victim of bullying who is a member of such a group will be afforded MORE protections and those found guilty of bullying anyone in such a group will face harsher penalties. Wait and see. There is nothing wrong with current policy that states bullying of ANY student is a violation and will be dealt with. Seems to cover it all, right? Just say 'NO' to this ridiculous new proposal.