Comments on: Disability advocates praise anti-bullying bill; right fears gay ‘indoctrination’

By: T-Paw sides with the Family Council, vetoes anti-bullying bill « Twin Cities School Notebook

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:35:24 +0000

[...] protect Minnesota’s K-12 students from being harrased in school for their sexual orientation, disabilities, and an array of other qualities that routinely attract teasing. Repeating an argument used by [...]

By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:53:32 +0000

Minnesota Family Council, I am very angry with you. I have asked you several times to not call me anymore and today I got yet another call from 408-651-8121. Today it’s about this anti-bullying bill which I support 100% and will now actively support against you.

I am a 57 year old man who was bullied many times when I was growing up. I am not disabled or gay. I didn’t get along with other kids, but I didn’t deserve what was done to me and I sure as hell will not stand by and let others suffer as I did. I don’t care who or what they are. An animal does not deserve abuse, and neither does any human being.

The call played a recorded message and then allowed me to press 1 and you forwarded me to the Minnesota Governor’s office, where I told them in no uncertain terms about what you are doing and that I DID SUPPORT the bill.

If you are so full of fear that your god cannot comfort you, please consider getting professional help. Fill your empty heart with love and there will be no room for fear. Idiots!

By: Brix Smith

Brix Smith — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:17:26 +0000

I went to the same large high school as Geordie Griffiths, and I can second his experience–bullying was considered a normal part of the culture. When Columbine happened, my first gut-wrenching reaction was that could have been our school. Post-Columbine, I’m sure there are new anti-bullying systems in place, but Safe Schools will streamline the standards statewide. It’s a great step forward for our kids.

By: Matt Laszlo

Matt Laszlo — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:10:35 +0000

When I was in school it was against the rules to bully anybody. From what I’ve heard the rules are even more strict today as far as the consequences. I don’t see why this law needs to be taking up space in our already huge state statutes.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:53:52 +0000

I can’t believe anyone would appose this bill on the basis that gays (or, let’s face it, perceived gays) don’t deserve protection in schools. It’s just a sick mindset.

By: Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:29:28 +0000

How to identify people who weren’t bullied: they say stupid things like “everyone gets bullied”.

How to identify future conservative talk radio hosts: they’re the bullies.

By: Henk

Henk — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:37:27 +0000

“We can stop bullying of all students without promoting homosexual marriage and unhealthy homosexual behavior.”

Yeah, and besides if they can’t bully the physically and mentally disabled, who are the alpha males gonna bully. They must retain the right to make fun of the wusses. Baby steps people baby steps.

I am being sarcastic of course. It’s just so difficult for me to take these Family Council yahoos seriously.