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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 #512

for me to ask questions about your questions to me.I will refrain from doing so in future.

sorry for the mistakes.Adequate sleep can be even more necessary to some of us perhaps than others.It's been too hot 

[daydream**believer]

well, i would expect them to be told to leave, but we dont always get what we expect or want, so, if they wernt told to leave, then i would leave.

Why would i stay in a situation that upsets me?

didnt you like my answer?

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I would expect them to be told to leave too DDB.:-) 

Not the other way around.

I may even say so and would ,most certainly support anyone who felt and acknowledged that they were being a problem.

I see it as everyone has the same rights and responsibilities in a public space.

Kind of like a badly behaved kid should be told to behave and be removed (imo )from a public playground if necessary...rather than all the other children be told to leave if they don't like what is happening?

Yes , of course if the kid behaving badly won't behave people may chose to remove their children...but should they have to and should those parent's who think that's the way to go tell other parent's to put  up with it or leave ?

[*crikey*mate*]

I would expect them to be told to leave too DDB.:-) 

Not the other way around.

I may even say so and would ,most certainly support anyone who felt and acknowledged that they were being a problem.

I see it as everyone has the same rights and responsibilities in a public space.

Kind of like a badly behaved kid should be told to behave and be removed (imo )from a public playground if necessary...rather than all the other children be told to leave if they don't like what is happening?

Yes , of course if the kid behaving badly won't behave people may chose to remove their children...but should they have to and should those parent's who think that's the way to go tell other parent's to put  up with it or leave ?

" I see it as everyone has the same rights and responsibilities in a public space.

But what if that child has a mental disability or some other illness or condition?......

I've seen you posit that scenario many times......

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If he can't behave even here I deal with it and remove him and/or get the police to if and when necessary...he is over 6ft and has about 30kgs on me so sometimes I need help.

[lurker17260]

tolerance = endurance

:^O

[the_hawk*]

tolerance = endurance

:^O

[azureline**]

" I see it as everyone has the same rights and responsibilities in a public space.

But what if that child has a mental disability or some other illness or condition?......

I've seen you posit that scenario many times......

you still have to exercise reasonable care, regardless.

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But what if that child has a mental disability or some other illness or condition?......

and it's my responsibility to recognise that all people have rights and to try to make sure that I,my son and/or my DD don't negatively impact on other people's rights ...I have to be constantly aware of that ...f

especially with my son..for the sake of others and himself.

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'for his sake as well as others' .