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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (21977)	7/28/2005 5:54:38 PM
From: Greg or e	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

So is that what you teach your students about bullies? As long as they are not bothering you then just ignore it. My wife works in a school, but that's not how she handles bullies, and that's not what she teaches the kids, but it's probably one of those "do as I say not as I do" sort of thing with you. THE BYSTANDER "Bystanders are the third group of players in this tragedy. They are the supporting cast who aid and abet the bully, through acts of omission and commission. They stand idly by or look away, or they can actively encourage the bully or join in and become one of a bunch of bullies. Injustice overlooked or ignored becomes a contagion that infects even those who thought they could turn away. Standing Up and Speaking Out Bullying is challenged when the majority stands up against the cruel acts of the minority. Establishing new norms, enforcing playground rules, and increasing supervision are policy decisions that can help reduce the incidents of bullying. Since much of the bullying goes on “under the radar of adults,” (read SI Dave)a potent force is kids themselves showing bullies that they will not be looked up to, nor will their cruel behavior be condoned or tolerated. Kids need not be bystanders. They can become active witnesses, standing up for their peers, speaking out against injustices, and taking responsibility for what happened among themselves." kidsareworthit.com

To: epicure who wrote (21977)	7/28/2005 6:19:18 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 28931

"I think name calling is wrong, and I think perpetuating conflict is wrong, and I think one side can ALWAYS stop, but it takes two, at a minimum, to keep a fight going." Nope, solon is perfectly capable of spewing venom at anyone and everyone (except you, of course) regardless of whether they respond at all. Haven't you noticed that 3/4 of the posts here are from solon? Did you not notice Sun Tzu's polite explanations as to why solon's behavior on another thread got him banned there? I'm sure if you check the replies from solon to those posts, you'll find nothing but more venom. And that's how he reacts to criticism from someone who appears to agree with solon on many substantive points. Others need not even criticize his behavior to earn his rath - all they need do is fail to bow to his infinite (self-proclaimed) wisdom in all things. Not that I expect you to check. That would require removal of your blinders.