Issue #3

[dpness26]

3. If somebody strikes someone else, does it matter if they were provoked? Should anyone care if a student who strikes another was teased and taunted? Do any of you have a responsibility to intervene when peers are hurt emotionally?


When someone hits somebody and they were provoked, it should be alright if there was a legitimate reason. Say he stole your seat at lunch that’s not a good reason to hit somebody, but if the kid hits someone because he was making fun of his parents then that should be alright. I do have a responsibility where I have to intervene if my peers were hurt emotionally. My little brother is an example of my responsibility where i have to get in another's business. I wouldn't hit any of the kids, but I would stand up for him and help him out with the bully at school. Overall, I am saying fighting isn't a way helping anything but in some cases you have to hit someone to help them learn their lesson.

[juliab]

Even if a kid was provoked for a legitamite reason, i do not think it is alright to hit someone else. I know my parents always told me "DONT HIT!" It is not the only way, or best way to deal with a situation. Haven't you heard the expression "be the bigger person"? I think it could be applied here perfectly. I have noticed more and more that less people will not stoop to the other ones level or have the self control and maturity to say no to violence.
You think that it should be alright to hit someone else if they were making fun of the parents, I do think that is wrong, that is crossing the line of respect but maybe not the best reason to start a fight with another person.
I know a lot of people use fighting as a way to show whos on top, or whos stronger and tougher but is that all that matters? Being the best is not always the most important thing, do you think that should be promoted more than violence?

[nicolef]

There is always more than one way to deal with your problems and physically hurting someone is definitely not the way to go! People can learn their lesson with out being hit. Many students feel (especially the boys) that if they go to a teacher or an adult for help in a situation such as being made fun of, or someone bad mouthing another person you care about, etc. then the person seeking for help will just make things worse. This thought should never have to make someone feel the only way to handle this situation is by physical abuse or just take the abuse from the bully. This is probably how Peter felt because he just took the abuse that other students gave to him, then after holding it all in for so long he just blew up! Why should physical actions take place when there is more than one way to resolve situations?