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" A gay Iowa teen has taken his own life after friends and family say that classmates sent him death threats on his cell phone and made him the subject of a Facebook hate group."
This is why we need to teach our children tolerance and acceptance.
" A gay Iowa teen has taken his own life after friends and family say that classmates sent him death threats on his cell phone and made him the subject of a Facebook hate group."
This is why we need to teach our children tolerance and acceptance.
Such a senseless tragedy ...
Half of transgenered people attempt suicide, so whose to know what was going on here?
Kids attack kids over everything. Big ears, accent, the way they dress and whatever. It's a tough world and people need to get a little stronger.
If there are real threats out there, turn them over to the police.
Why weren't death threats all not acted upon right away? Why was this child made to feel they had no support from their family?
None of those are as significant as someone's sexuality. There are people in this country who believe that homosexuals should be thrown in jail or sentenced to death. No one believes that such inhumane treatment should be given to someone because of having big ears.
Not to mention that accent, dress style, and even ears can all be changed. Someone's sexuality cannot.
I'm glad the anti-bullying movement is picking up pace. Bullies should have no place in public and certainly not in a public school. Such vermin should be stuck at home in the company of their parents who were probably bullies as well. This poor kid shouldn't have been tortured for something he cannot change.
Half of transgenered people attempt suicide, so whose to know what was going on here?
Kids attack kids over everything. Big ears, accent, the way they dress and whatever. It's a tough world and people need to get a little stronger.
If there are real threats out there, turn them over to the police.
Why weren't death threats all not acted upon right away? Why was this child made to feel they had no support from their family?
I experienced bullying firsthand and people ignored it and told me to 'toughen up'. I was actually bullied by PARENTS of students and nobody cared.
I think a lot of people assume kids are overreacting or acting 'overly emotional' and boys are constantly told to 'man up' and not complain.
Such a shame. Any suicide - regardless of the person's orientation - is a shame.
Why wasn't there legal action taking place? Where were the parents of everyone involved? The teachers? Surely this kid brought it someone's attention before doing the deed.
Take the kids responsible and hit them with litigation.
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Originally Posted by KUchief25
Turn the gdam computer off.
Right. Imagine if it was your kid, you goof.
"Oh, but he turned the computer off!"
You do realize that Facebook is available on mobile phones, yeah?
Open your mind before you open your mouth. Thanks.
Such a shame. Any suicide - regardless of the person's orientation - is a shame.
Why wasn't there legal action taking place? Where were the parents of everyone involved? The teachers? Surely this kid brought it someone's attention before doing the deed.
Take the kids responsible and hit them with litigation.
Right. Imagine if it was your kid, you goof.
"Oh, but he turned the computer off!"
You do realize that Facebook is available on mobile phones, yeah?
Open your mind before you open your mouth. Thanks.
The responsible party committed suicide.
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