Tolerance

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http://betolerant.wordpress.com/

Be-Tolerant

Tim Vann 

'Bullying may be defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person, physically or mentally. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person.'

'I am not bullied as an adult. I do not bully as an adult. I know it happens though. People are being ignored, insulted, and mentally tortured by their adult peers. Bullying does not stop in high school, and adults can be just as cruel and mean as teenagers. But one is not supposed to be bullied as an adult; one should be able to deal with criticism. Grow some backbone. Not take it so seriously.

What I believe to be the root of bullying evil is the feeling of superiority we have. My belief is better than your belief. My country is better than your country. My political views are better than yours. If you do not believe what I believe, you are stupid and wrong. And I can tell the whole world you are stupid. Freedom of speech and so on. And teach my children that people that hold different views are stupid. “But my children are not bullies. Not my children. They are respectful and tolerant, just like me.” Right….

Bullying happens when someone is different in the eyes of the bully. Is a threat. If the bully wants to feel better about himself and attacks someone that cannot fend for him/herself.. Bullying is not restricted to the school or sports we use to go to. Is has nothing to do with age.

But I suppose that the once you have been bullied, you will always remember your first bullies. How hard and unfair it was. Arbitrarily even in most cases. Because you had glasses or funny teeth. The memory and pain will always stay with you. I hope you are being treated better now.

I hope that one day there will be no more bullying. But that is not enough for me. No more racism. No more religious battles fought with real bombs and guns. No more intolerance towards gays and lesbians.

It takes more to make better world. A lot more. From everybody. And not only after your cried about a teenage suicide. All the time. Developed yourself. Learn about a different culture. Accept differences. Because if you will not, I bet your children will neither.'

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Well said Az 🙂

Yes 

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and constantly being told my some that i am off topic..

people go off topic to post that lol

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Crikey, If I did you I would need pages 😐

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Have you read 100% of every post made by the person? Unless you have, then you don't know for sure.  I have been subjected to the above from the person in discussion. I could even claim trolling, my posts being sought out,  followed from one thread to another and snide comments being left.  I doubt these posts are still around.

I have also seen those type of posts directed at others, usually when this person isn't liking opposing views in a thread... topics girls bikinis was one. Also this person comes into threads about murder trials and insinuates those posting are ghouls, and tells the posters they shouldn't be posting on the topic (even though the posts meet eBay rules and are never removed)..... some examples for you..

I have no empathy/sympathy for someone who cries poor me about being treated this way, when they exhibit exactly the same behaviour themselves.

Different complaint - why would anyone post a 8000+ word C& P.. a summary and a link is fine, but posting the whole article is not going to impress anyone trying to read the thread it was posted in.

 We only hearing one side of the story here.

Exactly!

I too have seen the examples given above, as have a number of people posting on this thread.  The Baden Clay thread was a perfect example.

Do people just have blinkers on when it comes to certain posters?

I do believe though that some people just cannot identify passive/aggressive behaviour/statements.  

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A3, please provide proof of all you state as fact.

SR'ing Iza.

I saw that carry on about the trial, I was there.  Please, it wears thin.

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This ridiculous situation is becoming divisive ....... I know some enjoy the drama but really!!!!..... Were they handing out blinkers at the cyber front door??

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Sorry wick, I didn't mean to paraphrase you!

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Do people just have blinkers on when it comes to certain posters?

I do believe though that some people just cannot identify passive/aggressive behaviour/statements. 

Most people see something different......even when looking at the same thing.

I find sarcasm difficult to see.

I guess I also have a problem seeing passive aggressiveness...... however, some see what isn't there too.

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Az! I can appreciate your stance but A3 was quite correct in her post, I have seen all that too.

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Word program counted the words, not me manually. I have never seen a C&P that long in all the years I have posted on CW or CS.. it just doesn't seem to be the done thing does it?