The epidemic of bullying is amazing in our current culture since the rise of excessively conservative politics. Here in my south Louisiana even declaring for the Democrats during the Bush years, writing letters to the editor, was an act of courage. Phoned death threats and hate mail always ensue as to get your letter published you were required to give your home address. Yeah, what a conspiracy of dirty politics down here - but I’m still here and opposing them.

The tough thing is if we all don’t stand up to bullies and get serious about prosecuting this nasty behavior it will only get worse. It seems America has always had a bent for violent behavior. At some point we must enforce laws and social codes to rein in the worst of it, especially by Big Business.

It does not help if people are anti-violence or anti-war yet are willing to be bullied into submission by the violent people. We must fight for what is right and sometimes it is a long hard fight.

Excellent post and I sure enjoyed reading your thoughts! Thank you for addressing in such detail a systemic problem in America. Now send this post to every politician in Congress, the President, every world leader and school administrator.

It’s time for a movement to rise up to effectively deal with this insanity bullying like the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) did to get drunk drivers off the road.