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proud2BlibKansan

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15. And this was not the first video these kids had made

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:28 PM

Jun 2012

They made at least one earlier and put it on YouTube as well but it didn't go viral like this more recent video.

I remember doing some mean things when I was a kid. I grew up in a big family. We fought each other or the neighbors. But I don't ever remember us going after an adult like these kids did. And making a video is just beyond sadistic.

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Some disturbing stuff I have been following-the bus monitor and the threats to the little tormentors [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 OP

Other bullies don't grow out of it. Just look at Mitt Romney catbyte Jun 2012 #1

Not everyone is Mitt Romney. antigone382 Jun 2012 #5

It should be formed enough not to do what I Love a Mystery Jun 2012 #18

I certainly don't think it's acceptable, and it shouldn't be normal. antigone382 Jun 2012 #32

Your post will fall on deaf ears here alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #2

Sorry, but most of the kids who bullied me in elementary and junior high school went coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #3

I hope you're wrong but perhaps you are right Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #4

I heard a discussion about this on the radio this morning. A bullying expert was the guest. calimary Jun 2012 #39

I thought about posting something to this effect, but decided not to bother. antigone382 Jun 2012 #6

Our society is so punishment-centric lapislzi Jun 2012 #8

don't do it Eksess Jun 2012 #23

I never said they shouldn't be held responsible. antigone382 Jun 2012 #31

They only "grow out of it" if they become a victim themselves jeff47 Jun 2012 #7

Comments are saying this isn't actually the kid Tsiyu Jun 2012 #9

I'm not sure if there is any way to know for sure if it is the kid Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #11

A lot of the comments are probably from other kids who Tsiyu Jun 2012 #16

South Park???? you can't be fucking serious Eksess Jun 2012 #24

in answer to your question,,no, I never consumed paint-ships before or after 1978 Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #25

They can be cruel treestar Jun 2012 #10

The point isn't that this behavior is normal or healthy or something to be excused. antigone382 Jun 2012 #14

I behave better now than I did when I was 13. immoderate Jun 2012 #12

The brains of kids this age are not fully formed. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #13

thanks for that link..that program on the teenage brain is really interesting Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #38

And this was not the first video these kids had made proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #15

No sympathy from me. I Love a Mystery Jun 2012 #17

Sounds like agent46 Jun 2012 #21

I think it's disrespectful to those actually lynched I Love a Mystery Jun 2012 #40

I will agree that the behavior of these children was inexcusable and it was good that they were Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #41

You're a highly moral person agent46 Jun 2012 #42

You know, out of the two of us I Love a Mystery Jun 2012 #43

Out of the two of us agent46 Jun 2012 #45

if you would like to help Karen Klein - you can join me and tens of thousands of others in donating Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #33

Doing that tonight, thanks for the link I Love a Mystery Jun 2012 #44

Thank you for the lovely post. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #19

I did some shitty things in my youth... but nothing this serve... to an INDIVIDUAL. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #20

I think the way adults are behaving in response to these children is reprehensible. FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #22

I felt the same way Politicalboi Jun 2012 #26

bullying is NOT A PHASE Skittles Jun 2012 #27

Your last link is broken. nt MADem Jun 2012 #28

apparently, the number of death threats lead youtube to cancelling it. Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #29

Never mind Youtube dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #30

My sympathy meter won't budge. Quantess Jun 2012 #34

I completely agree with the behavior of these little boys being publicly shown. Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #36

Have parents been notified? What about school officials? rurallib Jun 2012 #35

oh absolutely, in fact the families are being bombarded with death threats. Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #37