I must say that this is unacceptable, but not exclusive to gay students. A three day suspension is a typical response to bullying like this. I had the shit kicked out of me and I kicked the shit out of some others who had bullied me, each time I got a suspension. In fact I know of a student who had his skull split open by me and I did get a two week suspension and a warning still no expulsion and no police involvement. (P.S the student who's skull I split was attacking me and I did not intend to do that kind of damage
Fact is violence in schools whether it be bullying or any other fighting. It is simply tolerated and it shouldn't be. I think the mother pressing charges is a good thing. Personally I think the police should have arrested the kid for assault and battery.
The problem is it is a minor, parent's of these bullies protect their children from the consequences of their actions. Personally I think a six month stint in Juvenile hall would be a good way of dealing with this kid. Honestly in the cases where I kicked peoples asses it was in self defense but this is where the problem comes in.
Bullies will either bully a student till they kill themselves or till they defend themselves. If the student kills themselves a few people cry and they go "This could have been prevented" if the bullies defend themselves suddenly its "Oh my look at the bad guy". Then you get situations like Columbine and school shootings and people scream outraged, yet their dumb ass kids are the ones to blame.
Anti-Bullying laws need to be enforced across the world. Any student committing a crime such as harassment or assault should be charged as a minor and sent to juvenile hall. As for the other students not jumping in, students are morons and usually don't intervene unless their friend or they themselves are in any danger. This is a major problem with individualism which is being taught to children these days.
-JC7
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