1547: Bully

[Aristocrat]

One of the kids at my high school got bullied by a bigger kid who only had one ball.
When he grew up he became a comedian and had a segment on a national radio station where he 'outed' his bully and told the country about him having one ball, I was driving my car at the time I nearly put it into a wall I was laughing so hard.
I guess the bully wasn't expecting that turn of events...
The kid's name is Sam Simmons by the way, he is a hilarious comic and has a spot on Triple J (Australia), he is a role model for bullied kids everywhere

[stulagu]

Originally Posted by labelmore

That's an interesting point. I don't think I'm a horrible person at all. In fact, I think I am a very good person. But because I teased one kid when I was also a kid, am I forever a bad person? It might be self-serving to put my 1985-self in a different category as kids who strangle kids on a bus...I don't know. but I do.

but there is something innate in all of us, you either feel guilty at that moment and decide not to bully, or you feel empowered and you start to bully. maybe this experience taught you your lesson and kept you from getting worse.

I've never bullied anyone EVER. In fact, I went from popular to total pariah because I went out of my way to be friends with the bullied kids.

In fact now I lose business relationships because I refuse to align myself with others that are bullies.

I'm going to be bawling that entire movie...

[trumpetbeast96]

I got teased towards the end of middle school from guys and it was all just sexual harassment because I have a giant ass. I would always stand up for myself verbally but until I shoved one guy into a locker and told him to leave me alone they never left me alone. On another occasion, I grabbed this guy by his hair and slammed his head into the metal bars in the gym at school. He deserved it, I will never regret it, and it truly stops the bullying. Grow some nuts and fight back!

[arty]

Originally Posted by trumpetbeast96

I got teased towards the end of middle school from guys and it was all just sexual harassment because I have a giant ass.

Show us pics, we'll decide if it's giant or not.

[bluecrucial]

Looks like they are going to have to release it under NC17 because the ratings board wouldn't budge:

‘Bully’ to be Released Unedited, and Unrated | /Film

[labelmore]

Just read this post on one of my favorite blogs. The beginning is scary, the middle is sappy, the end is hilarious!
The Next Jesus

[Larion]

I finally had the chance to watch the movie and I was moved to tears several times. I have only cried from watching a film in my life once. Even in elementary school I remember watching Old Yeller and looking around at the kids crying thinking "You gotta be kidding me." This film is so powerful. I felt so enraged I wanted to be the strength those kids didn't have. I wanted to punch every one of those little pricks in the face. I wanted to personally curse that piss poor excuse of a vice principal out and let her know how lost she is and how she owes it to those kids to resign.
I was bullied as a really young kid but it ended early because even though I was a nerd and a fat one at that I fought. I kicked ass. I fought with my fist and my words. Unfortunately every victimized kid doesn't outweigh most of his oppressors. A lot of these kids may not have the quick wit and courage to fire back at those who would berate them. Fact is they shouldn't have to. I know teachers can't do it all but damn it they can do better, they CAN do MORE. Bus drivers never allowed such on my buses growing up. It was like the mother said in the film; until such time the bus was in an orderly fashion it would remain on the side of the road and believe it or not we cared. We cared because we wanted to hurry up and get home to our games and bikes or whatever entertained us there.
This film really got me to thinking if I was ever a bully and I don't think I ever have been. Maybe I have been at times and I didn't even realize it. I befriended the odd balls because I just never like to see people picked on; I knew what that hurt was like. I remember kids in school who could have been like those kids at Columbine and I distinctly remember thinking even as a teenager "Man just leave those kids alone, they don't bother anyone."
I'm so glad this movie sparked a movement to help put a stop to bullying. It starts with the kids and they can be all the difference in the world. As a grown man I don't know how much I can get involved with this particular movement but I most certainly plan on investigating and if there is ANYTHING I can do to help I am there. I don't want to sit back and never be the difference maker I could have been.
I guess I say all that to thank Keith for bringing this movie to my attention and to bring this topic back to the forefront for all of you haven't seen the movie yet. I urge you all to do so. Maybe it will inspire you to do something as well.

[Scumhook]

Wow.

What a pack of fucking whiny tossbags.

Fuck all you cunts who said "I was bullied and now I rape little boys because of it".

Good on the chick with the fat arse, and the bloke who said he was bullied and he also was a bully.

It's fucking life. It's not fair. You fucking make the best of the hand you're dealt.

Shit happens. If you're lucky, it hits the poor bastard next to you, and you can steal his wallet while he's recovering.

[Larion]

I forgot to mention I watched Bully on Netflix so go there nshit.