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'''Bullying''' is the use of force to get one's own way, typically for a selfish purpose at at the expense of others.  [[Censorship]] is a type of bullying. A person who perpetrates bullying is known as a [[bully]].

'''Bullying''' is the use of force to get one's own way, typically for a selfish purpose at at the expense of others.  [[Censorship]] is a type of bullying. A person who perpetrates bullying is known as a [[bully]].

Increasingly [[liberals]] try to pass anti-bullying laws as a way of censoring [[conservative]] speech and activities, such as quotating from the [[Bible]] that criticize [[homosexuality]] or rough physical activities such as football.  Passage and enforcement of anti-bullying laws is a liberal way to increase government control to the point where people, even children, need to constantly worry about whether [[Big Brother]] government approves of what they say or do.

Increasingly [[liberals]] try to pass anti-bullying laws as a way of censoring [[conservative]] speech and activities, such as quoting from the [[Bible]] that criticize [[homosexuality]] or rough physical activities such as football.  Passage and enforcement of anti-bullying laws is a liberal way to increase government control to the point where people, even children, need to constantly worry about whether [[Big Brother]] government approves of what they say or do.

In college and at many [[public school]]s, bullying takes the form of intimidating students to prevent them from expressing or defending their [[conservative]] views.  Teachers<ref>See [[professor values]].</ref> and [[liberal]] students can use [[liberal grading]] to bully students into accepting [[liberal]] positions or avoiding conservative ones in classroom discussions and on papers and exams. Statements such as "support for [[same-sex marriage]] increases with a higher level of education" is an attempt to bully opponents by embarrassing them or calling them stupid.  

In college and at many [[public school]]s, bullying takes the form of intimidating students to prevent them from expressing or defending their [[conservative]] views.  Teachers<ref>See [[professor values]].</ref> and [[liberal]] students can use [[liberal grading]] to bully students into accepting [[liberal]] positions or avoiding conservative ones in classroom discussions and on papers and exams. Statements such as "support for [[same-sex marriage]] increases with a higher level of education" is an attempt to bully opponents by embarrassing them or calling them stupid.  

Even the Office of the President, sometimes benevolently referred to as "the bully pulpit" to promote social change without government mandates, was misused to bully and impugn collectively the major opposition party in the United States when President Barack Hussein Obama openly accused the Republican Party of seditious acts by "encouraging our enemies".<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/senate-votes-avoid-default-open-government-20593201 Obama Lashes Republicans as Government Reopens], October 17, 2013, By DAVID ESPO AP. abcnews.</ref>

Even the Office of the President, sometimes benevolently referred to as "the bully pulpit" to promote social change without government mandates, was misused to bully and impugn collectively the major opposition party in the United States when President Barack Hussein Obama openly accused the Republican Party of seditious acts by "encouraging our enemies".<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/senate-votes-avoid-default-open-government-20593201 Obama Lashes Republicans as Government Reopens], October 17, 2013, By DAVID ESPO AP. abcnews.</ref>

'''Bullying''' can be used to punish students in or outside of class for doing or saying something that is [[politically incorrect]].  An example of classroom bullying is for students to ostracize a fellow student based on a viewpoint expressed by that student.

'''Bullying''' can be used to punish students in or outside of class for doing or saying something that is [[politically incorrect]].  An example of classroom bullying is for students to ostracize a fellow student based on a viewpoint expressed by that student.

== Bullying by Children ==

== Bullying by Children ==

[[Children]] in [[public school]]s are not encouraged to bully other, weaker children, and many schools have strict rules preventing bullying. Those who do choose to break the rules can take the form of teasing, hitting, extortion ("Give me your lunch money"), and so on. Children who engage in this type of bullying tend to do so as means of acting out due to problems in their home lives, such as parental abuse or being in poverty.  

[[Children]] in [[public school]]s are not encouraged to bully other, weaker children, and many schools have strict rules preventing bullying. Those who do choose to break the rules can take the form of teasing, hitting, extortion ("Give me your lunch money"), and so on. Children who engage in this type of bullying tend to do so as means of acting out due to problems in their home lives, such as parental abuse or being in poverty.  

Educators have been known to countenance the practice by saying that as kids grow up, they simply must learn to deal with bullies.<ref>[http://www.crimeprevention.gov.au/agd/WWW/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(1E76C1D5D1A37992F0B0C1C4DB87942E)~Bullying+Parents.pdf/$file/Bullying+Parents.pdf] </ref> The implication is that they can learn this on their own, while academic subjects such as arithmetic and English must be learned from books and teachers.

Educators have been known to countenance the practice by saying that as kids grow up, they simply must learn to deal with bullies.<ref>[http://www.crimeprevention.gov.au/agd/WWW/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(1E76C1D5D1A37992F0B0C1C4DB87942E)~Bullying+Parents.pdf/$file/Bullying+Parents.pdf]</ref> The implication is that they can learn this on their own, while academic subjects such as arithmetic and English must be learned from books and teachers.

It is commonly said that bullying is "simply part of growing up" or part of "the rough and tumble of childhood."<ref>[http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/bully_info.html]</ref>

It is commonly said that bullying is "simply part of growing up" or part of "the rough and tumble of childhood."<ref>[http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/bully_info.html]</ref>

==Response and Prevention of Bullying==

==Response and Prevention of Bullying==

Besides telling an adult, there are other things kids can do to stop themselves from being bullied or prevent bullying in the first place. They include but are not limited to

Besides telling an adult, there are other things kids can do to stop themselves from being bullied or prevent bullying in the first place. They include but are not limited to

# Learning self defense and not being afraid to fight back if provoked.

# Learning self-defense and not being afraid to fight back if provoked.

# Gathering up a large posse of friends to help defend yourself.

# Gathering up a large posse of friends to help defend yourself.

# Lifting weights and taking protein supplements to get bigger (this is only appropriate for high school students, before the age of 14 or 15, kids usually don't have enough testosterone to build muscle and weight training before 14 can be dangerous).

# Lifting weights and taking protein supplements to get bigger (this is only appropriate for high school students, before the age of 14 or 15, kids usually don't have enough testosterone to build muscle and weight training before 14 can be dangerous).

# Staying active and participating in sports (team or individual) and/or martial arts. Athletic and strong children are much less likely to be bullied.

# Staying active and participating in sports (team or individual) and/or martial arts. Athletic and strong children are much less likely to be bullied.

# Parents teaching kids proper social skills so they are less likely to be bullied.

# Parents teaching kids proper social skills so they are less likely to be bullied.

==References==

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