Comments on: Favola Introduces Anti-Bullying Legislation

By: novasteve

novasteve — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:08:27 +0000

In certain places it’s illegal to record people without their consent. These kids would face serious criminal penalties.

By: drax

drax — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:21:31 +0000

What if 3 or 4 kids bully him? Or the bully is much older? Or uses a weapon of some kind? Or dozens of people verbally abuse him, in person or on the Internet – will he beat them all up?

By: drax

drax — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:19:54 +0000

Good point.

Although sometimes it’s hard to film when you’re the victim, let alone show what’s happening. You also risk your phone being stolen or smashed, even if you’re not the one being attacked (yet). And then you face the risk of a humiliating video being made public. And if you don’t know that the authorities will actually do something in response to the video – which is the point of having this law – it doesn’t help much anyway.

By: GodFila

GodFila — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:10:22 +0000

The best way to help kids from being bullied is to teach them to use the technology that will allow them to protect each other by passively collecting audio/video and turning that
into the the school authorities.
I am not certain what APS policies regarding use of cellphones, but with the pervasiveness of cellphones with recording capabilities and software like Dropbox,
even if the bully smashes your phone it’s too late….

By: denali

denali — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:42:58 +0000

These are interesting links. Personally I have a 4 day old boy and as soon as feasible he will be doing enough push-ups and sit-ups every day until he’s big enough where the other kids will have a subconscious primal respect for him that will keep away bullies. (opposite of my weak skinny self as a kid)

By: drax

drax — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:06:23 +0000

Sure, she could also be an alien too, Kev.

By: dras

dras — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:04:15 +0000

Insults aren’t always bullying, steve. And you insult people here daily.

By: drax

drax — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:03:06 +0000

First hit on Google:

http://www.therightscoop.com/student-stands-up-to-3-years-of-bullying-and-gets-suspended-soldier-dad-protests-school-over-suspension/

It can happen. Don’t know if it has happened in Arlington, but it can happen.

By: drax

drax — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:01:06 +0000

I can think of at least 3 reasons a 10-year-old victim wouldn’t fight back:

- afraid of even more bullying or escalated violence
- afraid of getting in trouble (he actually cares about his record unlike the bullies)
- doesn’t believe in fighting

The point is that he shouldn’t have to fight just to not be harassed.

By: drax

drax — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:58:04 +0000

That’s silly. Of course I do. You already knew it too.