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In reply to the discussion: High School’s Bold Decision to Outlaw School Dances [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,043 posts)just on this of a logical fallacy argument to me.
Bullying can be fostered by being allowed and ignored or even worse it is put on better or equal ground with the most effective deterrent to bullies which is relentlessly inflicting too much pain to make the exercise rewarding and if at all possible mash them to a pulp.
Make no mistake though bullies are bullies and to a large extent the bullied are the bullied. From personal experience, the more I allowed myself to be bullied the more bullies seemed to manifest and the more I wouldn't put up with it at any cost the fewer reared their heads to me.
They are predators and recognize their prey, when you decide you will not be prey the fewer predators see you as a target.
Balance is often the key to a good life and the balance here is neither having to validate yourself by desperately trying to demonstrate worth by showing dominance and not putting up with being how those pitiful fucks get their little rocks off.
Canceling dances is not a legitimate response to bullies, a show of weakness is always counterproductive.
I also see little to no evidence this is even a driver in this. Seems mostly an argument buffer, an emotional embellishment in context.