‘Casey the Punisher’: Bullying Victim‘s ’Schoolyard Justice’ Becomes Worldwide Web Sensation
- Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:05am by
Meredith Jessup
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As you know from our post on Monday, Casey Heynes — the bullying victim who slammed his tormentor to the ground in a YouTube video that’s gone viral — has become an internet sensation.
A Facebook page celebrating “Casey The Punisher” and his “schoolyard justice” has attracted over 15,000 fans, many of whom are calling on Casey’s Sydney middle school to lift his suspension sentence following the fight. Makeshift Photoshopped images on the page show Casey and his bully, Richard, engaged in a Mortal Combat video game-style match up. “Finish him,” the game instructs. “Fatality,” reads the screen as Casey smashes Richard into the ground.
The overwhelming support for Casey’s plight reflects an impassioned — and perhaps misguided — anti-bully rage.
“Well done Casey,” writes one Facebook fan. “I know how you felt being a big person myself, i just wish when i was teased and abused at school like you that the perpetrators had of been close enough for me to do what you did.”
ESPN’s Henry Abbott praised the viral video as exemplifying “an end to victimhood.”
“The big kid in the video officially took himself off the ‘easy to bully’ list, and good for him going about the business of preserving his own dignity.” At the same time, Abbott noted, “If you’re against violence in schools, I can’t see cheering for it.”
Echoing Abbott’s observations, one Deadspin blogger adds, “Bullying is a serious problem, but this is not a good response.”
The case of “Casey the Punisher” raises an interesting moral dilemma. Schoolchildren are taught to walk away from fights and “turn the other cheek.” The victim of repeated bullying at school, was Casey, 16, justified in throwing his 12-year-old bully to the ground?
At least one bullying expert suggests the new viral video may be glorifying and even encouraging violence in the schoolyard. ”In so far as people are gloating over what has happened it is having a bad effect,” Professor Kenneth Rigby of the University of South Australia told the Sydney Morning Herald. ”There’s a strong case that it should be taken down. I’m also worried about the possible effect of this in terms of thinking that the only way to deal with bullying is to come down very heavily on everybody involved.”
Rigby also condemned the school — Chifley College High School in St. Mary’s, Australia — for suspending Casey, fearing punishing the victims of bullying will only feed unwillingness of victims to come forward.
”He should have gone for help – told a teacher. The problem is that about half of those who do that end up feeling that the situation has been made worse, not better. People don‘t tell because they’re not confident that the school will do something.”
But would the school have done something? According to other students, Casey’s days were plagued by constant bullying and physical violence.
“The fights I have seen here, it’s horrible. It really makes me feel unsafe,” one said. A classmate added: “People pick on him every single day, they hit him around and stuff, and he just got sick of it and let out the anger.”
A spokeswoman for the school district said the school “does not tolerate any violence and deals with all cases according to its community-agreed discipline code.”
As Casey’s suspension winds down, his parents worry the schoolyard bullying may only get worse after the altercation.
“There’ll be reprisals from other kids in the school and he still has to go to school somewhere,” Casey’s father said. “He’s not a violent kid, it‘s the first time he’s lashed out and I don’t want him to be victimised over that. He’s always been taught never to hit. Apparently other people‘s parents don’t teach their kids that.”
What do you think — Were Casey’s actions justified? What do you think he should have done?
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rightwinglefty
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:02amThere have always been fights in the schoolyards. The little kid should be expelled for assault. Casey only stopped the kid from hitting him. He could have gone MMA on the kid. It also looked like a bigger kid wanted to step in.
Report Post »SeanW
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:01pmBullies rarely if ever travel alone. Big kid looked like he was going to start something with the victor then the girl ran good interference lol.
Anyone else notice something interesting here? Look at the “fight”. It involved two people. Where are the throngs of bystanders getting involved? Where is the language and screaming of bloody murder? Hmmm, I wonder what could be different about this scuffle and others that are all over the place? What could it be?
Report Post »Revotelution
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:02amSimple case of self defense. Casey did NOTHING wrong. The instigating perp should be punished severly.
Report Post »Ella
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:44pmI totally agree with you.
Report Post »Sjah
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:01amSon did you start the fight?
Report Post »No.
Good. Did you finish it?
Yes.
You did good Son.
Paul -Indiana
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:02amAmen.
Report Post »Dockta
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:19amWell stated!
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:01amGo Casey The punisher. Casey the punisher for Hall monitor and school class president.
Report Post »No, you bunch of liberals I am not promoting violence. I am promoting self reliance, dignity, standing up against oppressors and all the other things our nation used to stand for before the liberal/progressive cancer spread across the land. Two great things happened when Casey slammed his opressor bully. One is Casey discovered within himself courage and the self confidence to stand up for himself. This will last him a lifetime. Second is bully boy has learned the importance of leaving people alone. Hopefully bully boy’s lesson will last him a lifetime. One more body slam from Casey the Punisher might be bully boy’s last.
proudfather
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:20pm:) Agreed!
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:01amHa! I’m actually proud of this kid to tell the truth! Why shouldn’t he stand up for himself? He doesn’t have to be PC to put his tormentor into the ground with emphasis on “Into the ground”.
Being PC would have seen him still being tormented by that little punk the next day, and the day afterward. And the teachers and principal would have done not one damn thing about it! More than likely, give him a little pep talk to “pick up his spirits” Screw that! Who needs a pep talk when you allowed yourself to get beat up?!
Unrelated, Fosters Beer should make a commercial out of this footage….
Report Post »destinykiera
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:48amSpot on, Apple!!!!!! Woo Hoo to you, Apple!!!!!! And a commercial with Foster’s Beer is simply genius. Thanks for the great laugh.
Report Post »dalejrfanforevr
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:01amSomeone posted the bully got away and the bullied got in trouble? But it didn’t really say or show who got in any trouble, but yes, the little kid bully sure got thrown around didn’t he, and hopefully he did learn his lesson, but I hope the other kid also, maybe learns to use his fist instead of throwing the kid or at least throw him on the grass or dirt and not concrete, but well, what is done is done and hopefully the bullying has stopped well at least with these 2 kids.
Report Post »whitefield
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:56amGood for him. When I was in grade school I was bullied by a group of guys. One day I’d had enough enough and the next one of them that laid a hand on me got a full (10 year old) strength punch to the gut. They didn’t stop talking bad about me, but stayed well out of reach after that. I never expected them to respect or admire me. It was good enough that they just learned not to physically attack me. Tangible immediate consequences make a big difference I’d guess.
Report Post »akw
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:56amWas the other kid suspended, too? He should have been – he hit first. I can tell you this much, having had two brothers and a son of my own; I would NOT have punished Casey. He was defending himself from someone who was physically and verbally assaulting him. I have no doubt that school officials were already aware of the bullying that had been going on, and they failed to stop it. No child should have to become a passive punching bag – people have the right to defend themselves.
Report Post »one_eyed_willie
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:55amThe reason bullying is so bad in schools these days, is because kids are being raised to be pacifists. bullies will just keep bullying if you don’t fight back. If he would have gone to the teachers, like these so called experts say, he would have been bullied even more. suspending him for defending himself is just what is wrong with this system. It is human nature, strongest of the fittest. there is no way you are going to end bullying, because it is bread into our genes. teach kids to defend themselves, then punish the bully who started the fight. the harsher punishment for the bully, the less they will wish to start something.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:49amActions have consequences……..maybe this body slam will keep this little bully from growing up to college age, putting on a green shirt for St. Patrick‘s Day and destroying somebody’s car by jumping on it!
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:17amor becoming a union/gang boss.
Report Post »Will NV
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:47amThis bully is Union Boss in training.
Report Post »HairRazor
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 4:27amprobably just a little maggot pub’ic union follower/entitlement fingerling in training.. Casey may have been wearing a tea party button.. got him stirred up.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:44amthe one single fact: Casey walked away after defending himself, after he was being physically assaulted, is something he should be heartily rewarded for. God bless ya, kid. you’re a true Man at heart.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:42amOnce it is known you will NOT fight back no matter what, you’ve just made yourself a target. Jesus taught that those who live by the sword will die by the sword. Thats not to mean we do not defend ourselves and go willingly to the slaughter as so many Christians have done. Nope, not at all. WE are called not to LIVE by the Sword. If you do YOU will be killed by it. Let me ask you this. Who is it that will be doing the killing by the Sword on the other end….bingo, those who defend life, liberty and freedom for all concerned that it who. The just and righteous! If all took the meaning (wrong way) that we are to be pacifists then we would long ago have been shackled and or murdered. Their is a time to kill and and time to die. Their was also a time to turn plow into Sword. No nation would have rose up to be as powerful as the US if they had not had some Swords mixed in with their plowshares.
Go Casey but do not live by your might.
Report Post »BlazingInSC
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:42amWhile I don’t condone violence, I certainly condone one’s God given right to protect him or herself. In this case, the bully assaulted Casey when he initially gave him a right hook to the jaw. That, in and of itself, warranted a defensive response from Casey. Instead, Casey kept his cool and gave the situation time to wind itself down – and when it didn’t, he handled it. I praise Casey, not for throwing the bully to the ground, but being a man and attempting to utilize a noon-violent means to end the situation before finally taking the only appropriate action when being assaulted. The other kid should not only be suspended from school – but also arrested, finger printed, convicted and made to serve as Bubba’s beotch at the local jail…
Report Post »one_eyed_willie
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:00amyes, make the punishment for the bully ten time that of the victim. maybe that will make parent pay more attention to their little fools.
Report Post »JollyTrooper
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:47amAgreed…
Report Post »If you don’t want none…don’t bring none.
starman70
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:51amThe little twerp got exactly what he deserved. Of course, the liberal progressive school suspended the wrong person. Progressive lesson #1: Agitate and pick on those who won’t fight back but when the victim has finally had enough and exercizes his right to self defense, then the bully runs to authorities and complains he was assaulted and causes the arrest of the VICTIM.
I guess the bully is in training to be a union boss. The tactics are the same, push others around till they act to protect themselves and when they finally have had enough and push back, cry foul. I’ll bet the NEA is the union of choice in this school.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:40amthis was the perfect response from the victim, because bullies come in all sizes. don’t try to tell us to “just ignore them, they’ll go away” because it gets worse if you do, not better.
Report Post »QC Ghost
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:39amSo much for Obama’s anti-bullying campaign. It was a conflict with his union thugs’ protests in Madison, anyway. Intimidation is the democrap’s most effective tool. http://www.qcghost.blogspot.com
Report Post »Karama
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:38amHeck yes! Good job Casey! I have always hated all these pin heads who say “oh no you shouldn’t fight back”. Bull! Bullies pick on people who won’t fight back, it’s just like with criminals and concealed carry; if they think you will fight back they will leave you alone.
Report Post »sadmanwhossane
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:34amthe new rock star from mars.
Report Post »Godzillalips
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:33amMan up boys. Bullies only go as far as you let them. Remember this is how the Taliban started.
Report Post »keepinupwithjones
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:31amHad to happen sometime. He got a beating his parent’s should have dished out to him to keep this from happening.
Report Post »sadmanwhossane
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:31amsmack down, if you were ever picked on, its nice to see someone elses revenge. reguardless of poor little pee wee getting slammed. maybe the little dip turd will know better next time the thought crosses his mind.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:31amThat little ***** who picked on Casey is a born loser, his mother and father are born losers, his whole family are born losers, inferior inbreeds.
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:53amPoint to be made here.. Bullies beget bullies.. The bullies parents rarely see any harm in the behavior of there little darlin, whilst the bullying is being done but when the tables turn, and the bully gets kicked to the curb, everybody pays..
This was a setup.. The bigger kid in the black shorts was supposed to be backup or something whilst little ***** showed off for some girls.. Casey exploded.. It‘s a good thing little ****** head didn’t come down first, or on that bench.. This would have been infinitely more tragic..
Report Post »Mickeyd
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:30amDave Ramsey says the way to deal with a bully is to punch the bully in the nose. This was essentially done. Big kid won’t be picked on again.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:06amI thought Dave Ramsey talked about money, but I’ll take your word for it. I love Dave Ramsey!
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:29am”In so far as people are gloating over what has happened it is having a bad effect,” -Professor Kenneth Rigby
The professor is the one setting a bad precedent. Total pacification teaches one to be a total victim.
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:45amI am not a big guy. h
Had lots of biggun’s pick on me when I was young. Although I couldn’t
pick them up, I did strke out fast and furious. Did not always win, but,
it stopped the individual bully. As a ‘liitle guy’ it followed right through Asia
and back. But, my best friends wound up being the biggest guys in the unit.
They had all kinds of names for me by then. Nice guy wasn’t one of them.
There are always ‘wise guys’ and girls who feed on the weak no matter what the size.
Big, fat, skinny, tall… they must learn to send a message early on or risk a lifetime
of sadness and pain at the hands of the masses.
Most other kids will just stand by and watch the bullying, just like in the video.
They are just as guilty in my experience.
Casey was right. Enough was enough!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:27amMy son was bullied, and I told him to stay out of a fight if possible. So, one day while he was walking home from school, the bully jumped out of a car and hit him in the face with a stick about half the size of a baseball bat and broke his nose.
I looked at him and asked what happened to his nose, that it didn’t look like that when he was born! The bully never bothered him again — don’t know why, though. I guess he got in trouble elsewhere when the news got around and my son went to school with a guard on his nose after having to get it set.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:45amOne of my last calls was a 13 year old who shot himself! He was being picked on because of his size! He told his sister to feed the horses, while he ran inside to make a phone call. Instead he shot himself! My partner was the Duputy Coroner that day, we ended up cleaning up and when it was all done I’ver never been the same! I look at life completely different! I hate to see this; but at the same time I’m glad he did it! It seems to me larger and smaller size kids get picked on allot! So does the have nots! I tell my girls everyday, to treat everyone like you want to be treated; and look out for the less fortunate! And Never bully anyone! It brings back allot of memories!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:04amDocGreen, I am so sorry that you had to deal with that. A friend of mine shot herself to death, but she was an adult. Don’t know that age makes a difference, but it seems to hurt us more when it’s a kid. Kids are supposed to have happy lives, without problems, with lots of baseball and swimming, and that sort of thing. Not see life as something he does not want or can’t enjoy. All I can say is I am sorry you had that happen.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:00amI don’t blame the chubby kid @ all .
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:19am& I voted for Casey :)
Report Post »mickey16
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:26amShowtime, my son was being bullied at school as well. We went to the principle to see what could be done about it by the school and was told that they couldn’t do anything. And we were told that if my son fought back, he would be suspended. He got suspended and a Wii.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:10amMy oldest, tall and skinny, got stuffed in a trash can in middle school by a kid from our neighborhood – parents/school could have cared less. Son is now 6′10″/300+lbs, other kid, 5′10″ and probably still a twerp. Daughter 6′1″, took no crap from anyone, including a purse snatcher whom she punched in the nose – he laughed as he held his bloody nose and ran. Don’t start it but if someone else does, finish it.
Report Post »militarybrat1
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:53amMickey16
Report Post »I told my children the same. If someone hits you first, then defend yourself away, when you get suspended, we’ll go to Universal and have a good time. Defending yourself, I still believe, is a right.
Kathleen
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:24amYes, I felt sorry for the big kid and it is awful to be picked on but I most definitely felt uncomfortable seeing that little boy thrown like he was a wet rag. I understand the anger that finally caused that to happen and I don’t blame him for losing it, but there needs to be some training on how kids can handle these situations.
Showtime
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:29amThe big kid tried to avoid an altercation, but the little brat finally hit him.
Psychosis
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:34amif the skinny runt doesnt want to be thrown around like a ragdoll, maybe he should learn to keep his hands to himself
this is a great example of choice, action followed by the consequence…………..something this young lad found out can be quite painful …………………hopefully he learns this abrupt lesson and makes wiser choices in the future
i see absolutely nothing wrong with caseys actions good for him , and if the schools took the correct approach to bullying, the kid instigating this would have been suspended, and casey would have gotten an award for doing his part to end bullying………………anyone want to come live in my world?
Godzillalips
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:35amIt’s a guy thing Kathleen, both boys learned a lesson today.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:41am“He’s always been taught never to hit. Apparently other people‘s parents don’t teach their kids that.”
THAT’S THE POINT! Other people may think it’s ok to bully others.
This father is doing his kid a MONUMENTAL disservice by telling him never to fight back! And the school is doing the same disservice by not recognizing the fact that bullies exist, and kids can’t always find the authority to help them deal with them.
The schools demoralize victims by ignoring the danger some of these kids are in and punishing THEM. They NEED to fight back, otherwise they could be seriously maimed or worse.
niki
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:58amkathleen, did you actually read what you wrote? So if someone breaks into your house are you going to try and talk to them? My point being, DEFEND YOURSELF. The hid punched him a few times and I would bet this isn’t the only time it has happened. Maybe he has physically assaulted the big kid lots of times. Doesn’t he have the right and obligation to defend and protect himself? Isn’t it just common sense? Is there anyone left in this world with common sense?
NeoFan
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:03amSo many misguided people blame the victim. It sickens me. What is wrong with people that they don’t put the blame where the blame belongs with the perpetrators? Two wrongs don‘t make a right but you can’t say taking an action to prevent someone from bashing you in the face is wrong in any way.
Report Post »If this little bully gets away with this maybe he does it to someone when he gets older and they respond by pulling a gun and shooting him in the head.
If kids face consequences when they are young then maybe they can avoid prison or death when they get older.
M-O-O-N Spells Moon
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:07amI’ve had this talk with many women, and I’m sorry ladies but most of you have no idea what bullying between boys is like. I am not trying to be offensive, this is simply a “guy thing” that women never seem to understand because their social dominance struggles are decided by scathing comments and shifts in popularity.
Report Post »I would be proud of Casey if he were my son. He did what he could to settle the matter without violence, he took more tha one punch and still warned the kid off, ad finally he ended the fight and stepped away. I gaurantee you that this bully won’t do it again and very likely there will be no more bullying for Casey at that school. I have been pleasantly surprised at how well teachers at my son’s schools have prevented bullying, but they can’t be everywhere all the time. Bullies are smart enough to watch for the times whe their target is vulnerable. It will happen and the kid needs to able to defend himself. This young man did it very well. I’ve been there myself, except that the friends of the bully all decided to help. If you don’t stand up to a bully you will get hurt. If you do stand up to them, you may get hurt but you will also gain respect and that ends the bully’s desire to victimize you.
As far as I can tell, this is predominantly a male behavior. The liberal approach of apologizing and validating the bully’s feelings does not work either on the playground or the world political arena.
This is my opinion, based on my personal experience. I apologize to any ladies that I have offended. I stand by what I said, but I REALLY don’t want any ladies looking to hurt me. :)
Aesculf
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:10amI completely agree with Psychosis, It’s still nicer then what I said on my facebook though. But he hit it right on!
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:53am@Kathleen ” but there needs to be some training on how kids can handle these situations.”
I think Vince McMahon kinda took care of that already! Maybe someone a little tougher than Meredith Jessup should have written this update. Someone who doesn’t think; supporting Casey’s response is “misguided” or (sic). In other words, someone who has a set.
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:03amThe numbers in the poll says it all. I know what it’s like to be bullied. The schools never do anything to the bullies, instead they punished the kids getting picked on who get fed up and actually do something about the bullies. That’s what causes all these shootings like Columbine and Virgina Tech. The kids get tormented over and over for years every single day, it’s no wonder they finally snap. I don’t condone anyone who resorts to that kind of violence, but I can understand WHY they flip out. Personally I think the schools should focus on stopping bullying, not suspending the kids who fight back.
Report Post »sodizzy
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:17amThat little brat had most likely been asking for it for years.
Report Post »sodizzy
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:21amThe truth is that many PEOPLE are being bullied, men, women, large, small, old, young, and the truth is that there is only one thing that a bully understands, and that is STOP! repeated as many times as necessary but with conviction and in whatever form is necessary for the message to be understood. I‘d say the fat kid here got his point across well and won’t have to deal with any more bullies for at least the rest of this school year.
I know what it’s like because I had/have some tormentors in my own family who have had me at their mercy all my life. It was only when I learned I had to say STOP in some fashion (public worked best in this case) that they could think twice about using me as their victim.
Hope this will help you.
Report Post »SonOfaCommunist
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:21amKathleen, grow a pair! If that was my son being bullied, you better believe I’d want him to stand up for himself! You pick a fight with someone you better be able to take it when it comes your way!
If the Founding Father’s turned the other cheek where would we be today! Like I said, grow a pair!
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:45amMy mother when she was younger then these kids had to defend herself against boys who picked on her younger down syndrome sister. How many parents try stopping this and get side railed by teachers and principals. My mom lost a few fights but in the end they stopped teasing her and beating up her sister because she stopped enabling them. This kid probably had told many people about the bullying. Sometimes you have to make a stand. For goodness sakes the little kid punched him in the face. How long would I stand there and take it? Not very long.
Report Post »douglassoileau
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:08amYea , I think the little Brat got his training from the guy he picked on…….his parents will now confirm that he should quit bullying…….lol
Report Post »Kathleen
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:15amI think what it is, is that the boy that was flipped was also a kid, even though he was a bully. I doubt his punches would have amounted to much being so small and scrawny, the bigger kid could have knocked his hand aside or held onto it and hard, hurting him but not damaging anything. That flip made me worry that the small kid could have damaged his back.
Like I said, I don’t blame the bigger boy for defending himself, but I would hate for him to live with having done serious damage without intending to.
Also the victim of bullying should never be punished, having never instigated it, and the smaller kid should have received some kind of formal punishment.
jbl8199
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:23am@sonofacommunist I’ll actually have to agree with you on that. The only way to stop a bully IS to give him a good a$$ kicking. Otherwise they won’t ever stop.
Report Post »CrazyJ
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:32amyea if you get punched in the face and he comes back for more, body slamming the instigator is the proper response.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:32amThe final solution to bullying.
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:59am.
@KATHLEEN
Who’re you feeling sorry for? Maybe you’re watching the wrong video.
What I saw happening was a scrawny twerp named Richard who had been brain-damaged long before this video was taken. What made this video so touching was the way the Richard approached Casey to plead for his help. He obviously figured Casey for a brain surgeon who could help him. I was moved when Casey – with infinite and loving care, used the reversed flying Splatenburg maneuver with delicate precision to knock some sense back into the Richard’s head.
It may be too early to tell, but the prognosis looks good that the operation was a success. We’ll keep the twerp under observation but we won’t know for sure until Richard graduates high school. If he never picks on anyone else again, then he will owe Casey a debt that can never be repaid for his successful operation.
Thank goodness someone thought to film it so that many others might learn by watching. I learned a lot from watching Casey’s technique and will incorporate it into my own practice for curing progressives who desperately need it. Most of them aren’t smart enough to ask for help the way the Richard did, but I take it as a subconscious plea for help whenever I see progressive trolls posting here.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:44amGot exactly what he deserved… Bet he’ll think twice the next time.
Report Post »MrsNix
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:14amNo sympathy for antagonizers. WHY does anyone feel sorry for him? He was a thug…a victimizer. He got what was coming to him, and pointing out that obvious and natural fact does not “glorify” violence. I wish Casey hadn’t had to do what he did…but if he hadn’t, the abuse would NEVER have stopped.
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:35amKathleen,
Report Post »You’re kidding me right? You never start a fight, YOU END IT!! Casey was hit, Casey kicked his ASS and ended it! If it was me, and I was Casey, you would have had to call 911. I would have put the kid in the hospital. I was like that when I was young, people left you alone once they found out you weren’t playing their game. I got picked on once like that in the playground, I broke the kids nose. The teacher blamed me, I was hit first. The kids in the playground left me alone after that.
DVT
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:44amFor the sake of the blaze moderatores I’ll clean up my post a little -
Theres one major rule in real life…Don’t start no sh**, Won’t be no sh**!
Report Post »Good for you Casey, the only way to deal with a bully is to bust him up!
ishka4me
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:48amThe bully needs to be charged and suspended. the victim was struck in face several times before he even put hands up to defend himself. We have the right in this country to defend our selves. In my opinion he is a hero, he used restraint for several moments and tried to talk down agressor, when it failed he defended himself and walked away.my bet the bully not only leaves him alone after this, he also thinks twice before bullying again. Bravo
Report Post »tradexpertbuysell
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:58amI take a different slant on this incident than most.
They way the bigger kid responded to bullying did not involve his fists or hitting the smaller kid. I actually view picking someone up and letting him down as subduing. Therefore my conclusion is that assult maybe but battery definitely not and that ‘schoolyard justice’ was adequately served. Gravity does have consequences in the let down. The little bully should be thankful it wasn’t from the top of a 1st or 2nd story building.
What say you?
Report Post »canuck44
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:34amSorry Kathleen, you have no clue what you are talking about…you are repeating little feminist sounds generated by your ovaries. This kid did what almost all men would do….there are a few feminized exceptions. My only problem is that the didn’t walk over and either stomp on the kids hand breaking a few fingers or smashing him in the mouth when he got up. The Message: there is more of this awaiting if you want to repeat your conduct, Runt.
Report Post »SANE_I think
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:37amMy hat is off to Casey! I simple CANT FATHOM why anybody would say this kid is wrong or why he got in trouble! Why is there bullying in schools? Because they teach children to be sheep. In the adult world that world be a sucker. I teach my child NEVER start it, but if some one else does you finish it. He had EVERY right to defend himself, EVERY RIGHT! JMO
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:39amI give him credit. He shrugged off the first hit and let it go. When the little punk continued he answered back. I say good for the big kid.
Report Post »upstateny
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:40amGet a grip twit. Wonk wonk wonk, your lets discuss everything to death and drone on and on has done nothing but embolden the little punks. What you don’t and never will understand is that is exactly how you handle situations like this. Stay out of it you don’t know what you are trying to speak of.
Report Post »tellin_you_now
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:45amThis should be a training video. He held the kids head and shoulders so they would be safe and slammed his legs and hip against the ground, making it difficult for him to get up and walk. Swinging the bully through the air makes it clear to him that he is way out his league and should stop pestering this guy. The victim even held paper in his hand and let himself be hit a few times to demonstrate to everone that he was not provoking or threatening. Self Defense! Well Played! Excellent on all counts!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:47amWTF You‘re what’s wrong with America. This kid did the right thing he sent a message to the people picking on him and at the same time boosted his confidence. If you don’y nip that crap in the bud early it will never stop. One of the main causes of teen age suicide and gun violence is bullies .This kid just took a step away from putting a bullet in his head or someone elses head. See the reason schools have become so much harder on kids and the gay community is growing is that we’re a nation of men raised by women like you.
Report Post »It takes a man to raise a man. I was bullied in 5th grade my mom took your additude my dad said point blank handle your business don‘t start no **** don’t take no ****. I took my dad’s advice and beat the heck out the 6th graders who were picking on me. NEVER EVER HAD A PROBLEM AGAIN AND NEVER EVER HAD ANOTHER FIGHT IN SCHOOL.
NancyBee
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:53amI can‘t believe I’m saying this……….but the little brat got what he deserved and Casey surprised him by picking him up instead of punching him…and then walking away. I hope the little guy got suspended too.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:54amFirst, they are kids! They DON‘T have the skills to deal with this and won’t develop them until a few years later. There is only one way to take care of a bully and this kid did it. When you stand against the bully you may have to slam them to the ground to get their attention. Bullies are not known for their abundance of brains, but they do understand pain well enough. Being a victim of bullies all my young life, I gladly cheer for this kid taking a stand. He slammed the bully, made sure he didn’t get back up to cheap shot him later, and walked away. THAT is how bullies should be dealt with. I’d much rather see a bully slammed to the ground, then shot Columbine style five years later.
Report Post »winstonchurchill
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:04amTraining?? Yeah right! That little brat got all he deserved. Just imagine if he had landed on his head. I‘m sure that brats’ parents would’ve sued the school and the big kids parents. How about training the teachers and parents to send the right message to their kids or maybe get rid of MTV and video games. It’s not the kids fault, it’s what they are exposed to!
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:10am“Fatty and Skinny went to bed,
Fatty rolled over and Skinny was dead!”
smellysocks
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:24amKathleen, get a grip. “There needs to be some training on how kids can handle these situations.” Puuuleeeze! No, the answer isn’t more “training.” The answer is personal responsibility, and being accountable for your actions.
“As you sow, so shall you reap.“ The ”little kid” is a punk. Casey took three punches before he defended himself. Casey did the right thing, and that little brat bully reaped a full can of whuppin.
As for the training, Casey’s dad needs to be teaching him how to defend himself: Self-defense is avoiding a fight, and fighting is when self-defense fails you. Casey had no other way out. He was backed into a wall. It was obvious the punk showed up with his “posse” – one filming, & the big kid that challenged Casey at the end, however, Casey did what he had to do, not because he was being filmed and wanted to show off, but because he was attacked and needed to protect himself.
It’s called REAL life Kathleen, and it can be brutal, appeasement is not the answer. I’d write more, but I think that you get the point.
Report Post »rappini
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:33amBack in the day when I went to school that was how you handled the bully. It’s self preservation but it seems being politically correct is more important. We not only have a P—-y for POTUS our society now fits the bill.
Report Post »Hopefulone
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:35amKathleen, I believe that *was* training. The other kids knew this was going on and certainly so did the school staff. The cowardice of the staff is what lead to this situation. They’re supposed to maintain a schooling environment instead of a jungle environment but they failed. Their response to having been shown failing is to go after the hero of the story because they are threatened by heroes–or anyone else who upsets their dominion (“THEIR” school).
Silent_Majority
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:35amCasey attempted to “turn the other cheek”, but was not allowed to. He did the only thing that he could do. I promise you from personal experience that the other bullies will think twice prior to messing with him.
I was in the identical situation when I was in the 7th grade. I fought back and never had a issue ever again. I do not know of a better solution to this problem. The best solution is that is simply doesn’t happen, but it will.
Report Post »EyeofthePatriot
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:39am@KATHLEEN
uncomfortable seeing that little boy thrown like he was a wet rag. I understand the anger that finally caused that..
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Who doesn’t feel “uncomfortable” seeing that? Its a human being being slammed to the ground. The difference is, that is the only thing that will get to these little bratty bullies. He deserved everything he got and then the victim of all this bullying took action and walked away… these are lessons that kids aren’t being taught by their parents and must learn in the real world.
Do you feel “uncomfortable” seeing a Taliban’s body going limp after a well-placed shot by an American soldier? I do… and then I rejoice. Its the same thing… we have human feelings that need to be channeled and balanced by logical thought. That is why God gave us both a Mind AND a Heart.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:40amYou’re thinking of this wrong, Kathleen: there was more training going on here than any adult could teach in decades. And Casey was the instructor. It‘s this ’help our poor kids so they don‘t hurt themselves’ attitude that has caused the problem to escalate. Now it’s time to let boys be boys and settle their problems the old fashioned way: mano-e-mano. Wusses can just get outta the way and let the men play.
Report Post »robin.kevin
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:41amCasey defend himself just as one should. After the threat was gone he walked away. Would be a different story if he kicked the kid when he was down.
I remember when I was in the same position. The school said that I should of went and found a teacher. My Dad ask “If I come up there and slap you what are you going to do?
Principle reply “Defend myself as best I can then call the police.”
Dad reply back “What was the first part of that? Defend yourself, that’s what my son was doing.”
I think Dad made a good point and the school understood from there out that if they wasn’t willing or able to protect me, I would protect myself.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:42amNah….the big kid should have finished him off
Report Post »RabiaDiluvio
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:47amI beg to differ. There really is only one way to stop bullying when it escalates to this point and Casey demonstrated it with efficiency. You cannot calm a situation like this through grownup intervention or rational discussion. Once the bullies feel they can throw punches and not see consequences, they have to meet immediate consequences. Just once is all it takes usually.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:48amRick Flare would be proud!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:55amKATHLEEN, that won’t happen in these days and times. Some administrator will pull them in the office and have them talk about their feelings (blah, blah, blah), but the anger will build up over months or years and they will just pull a gun one day. Better the antagonist learned a quick lesson before it got to that point. Used to be, boxing gloves after school with supervision was an answer but now things have gone south.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:56amEchoing Abbott’s observations, one Deadspin blogger adds, “Bullying is a serious problem, but this is not a good response.”
Report Post »What a bunch of horse hockey! This was the perfect response. The big kid learned to stand up for himself and the smaller kid learned to not pick on people.
MysteryCitizen
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:57am@ Kathleen
“I doubt his punches would have amounted to much…”
How many times have you been punched in the face by a bully? Regardless of size, it’s never a pleasant experience. Casey gave this kid a valuable lesson
Report Post »BAGUBA
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:58amThere is a martial arts club in Cincinnati that is trying to do just that: provide a non-violent way to deal with bullying. It is called Verbal Judo. If anyone wants more information, you can contact them: http://cmactkd.com
Report Post »RabiaDiluvio
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:03amA preacher’s son was stopped by a bully in the schoolyard.
Report Post »“Gimme your money,” said the bully.
The preacher’s son refused.
“What will you do if I deck you?” asked the bully.
“Turn the other cheek,” replied the preacher’s son, remembering his father’s lessons.
Then the bully punched him. The preacher’s son turned the other cheek. The bully punched again.
The preacher’s son stood his ground and refused to give in.
The bully threw a third punch and was surprised to find a fist in his own face, hard enough to send him sprawling.
“What was that?” accused the bully.
“I ran out of cheeks,” replied the preacher’s son.
GODSAMERICA
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:08am@Kathleen
Report Post »The problem is that while the school says that it “does not tolerate any violence and deals with all cases according to its community-agreed discipline code.” Most schools do nothing about this problem until something like this happens, then it claims that it does not tolerate it. All they usually care about is that even when there is bullying going on that no one uses force to put a stop to it. They consider it a non-issue until then.
jblovesAmerica
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:08amso its okay for this kid to be picked on everyday-the staff and teachers were aware-things like this are not a secret.
Report Post »when one has enough-we fight back.
the victim of the bully-now may become a bully-that’s what i fear.he is a big kid who is out of his shell.
A1955Rosie
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:14amTo watch this with children is difficult at best. I could have been the big person up until the fight back because mom always said stay out of their way. Kinda Ralphie avoiding Skutz. Still, that rag doll image, did his head break that slam? Kids, they have their own angels.
Report Post »That being said, take it to a grown up world. It’s good that he defended himself. He did 1 act and walked away. Bravo, point made and done.
As a country, Oh yeah…you can‘t allow others to bully you becuse it’s your people that would pay the price. George Washington believed in a strong military always! He was a TRUE SOLDIER AND A TRUE PRESIDENT.
minnierv
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:17amKathleen, that was the training. I don’t think the little bully will be taunting anyone else again if he is smart enough to remember this training session.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:17amI was a big kid who was picked on. I found my spine and ended it too…Not quite as violent as that, but nonetheless it stopped.
Report Post »I am proud of him. His life will be better now. Hope the bully suffers from the damage for several years.
CatB
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:27am@KATHLEEN
The “little guy” started it .. if you don’t want to get “thrown” don’t be a bully… I hope some “little” bullies learned a lesson.
newrepublic7
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:30amI SAY THIS TO EVERYONE !
DEFENDING YOURSELF IS A RIGHT OF ALL!
Report Post »If you get punched in the face and your surrounded by a group of people, I firmly believe in defending yourself. Telling the teacher will NOT resolve this or other issues like this situation. Sometimes you have to solve your own problems.
Tom C
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:42amI disagree entirely. We’ve become a nation dependent on a “teacher” for every little thing. Kids NEED confrontation…that’s how they learn to cope in the future as adults.
I’ve taught my kids that if someone throws the first punch at them…to knock them the hell out.
Report Post »militarybrat1
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:44amBig_D, my sentiments exactly! Until, I gave back what I was being dished, at high school, I was picked on everyday. The bullies will only quit when they are bit back. Unfortunately, it is the world we live in.
Report Post »Liberty 5-3000
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:55amThat boy got exactly what he deserved. You don’t hit someone who is just calling you names. You ignore and walk away from that. But every person has the right to defend themselves from physical harm. There is no way this kid should be punished for defending himself. I don’t care how old the assailant was or if it was a boy or girl. NO ONE has the right to touch someone else in any manner much less a harmful one. Bullying has gotten totally out of control and schools and the bully’s parents do nothing meaningful to stop or detur it from going on. I teach my children to walk away if possible but to defend themselves if necessary. I also teach them to use a buddy system because there is a degree of safety in numbers. It’s time more people taught their children to stand up for themselves and not be content to be a victum of violence.
Report Post »gr8photoman
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:59amAs someone who was bullied in school myself I can tell you young Casey handled this situation just fine. He doesn’t need any training, or counseling, or courses in how to negotiate his way out of being tormented. What you see in the video is the proper way to handle a bully. You’ll notice just as soon as the kid stood up for himself and took action the little bully left him alone, albeit he had his little narrow ass handed to him, but still…Young Casey won’t have any more trouble from this brat. Kids don’t need therapy for this sort of thing, they need parents that will teach them not to pick on other kids, but to stand their ground and defend themselves if and when they are attacked.
Consequently there’s a allegorical aspect to this video in regards to foreign policy as well. I can think of a few rouge states that sponsor terrorism that could use this same treatment.
Report Post »DrammyCoke
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:59amKATHLEEN,
You are an idiot.
This is exactly how you handle a bully. Doing nothing just makes you a target. Bullys are not looking for a fight, they are looking for a target, if you decide to stop them and fight them you may lose the fight but the bully won’t like it and go on to the next target.
Report Post »MOVETERAN
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:59am@Kathleen thats cause you have never been bullied. Get bullied and see if you change your mind. Being picked on like that is easy to say that is wrong to hurt someone but it is the only way to deal with a bully. They don’t stop because someone else says to, that only makes it worse.
At least one bullying expert suggests the new viral video may be glorifying and even encouraging violence in the schoolyard. ”In so far as people are gloating over what has happened it is having a bad effect,” Professor Kenneth Rigby of the University of South Australia told the Sydney Morning Herald. ”There’s a strong case that it should be taken down. I’m also worried about the possible effect of this in terms of thinking that the only way to deal with bullying is to come down very heavily on everybody involved.”
This guy sounds like a paper pusher to me. If he was truely an expert he would understand the mentality that comes with bullies. Anyone that says Casey is wrong is very misguided.
Report Post »FriggyFrogFan
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:00amI disagree with you. Training on how to deal with these situations!!! Apparently Casey has had a lot of training and it didn’t help and the kid finally snapped. How about the teachers and administrators get off of their collective “cans” and do some monitoring of what is going on and doing something about the little twit that walks up and cold ***** someone? Let’s start doing something to the parents of these kids that are causing the “Caseys” of the world to go ballistic!!!
Report Post »jenk99
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:15amI am a female and I cheered this kid on. I was bullied in school. Yes boys are bad, but girls are vicious. They may not necessarily get as physical as boys do, but girl bullies are just EVIL! EVIL, I tell ya!
If you don’t stand up for yourself, don’t expect anyone else to. I am sorry, you can tell a teacher and what happens, they call in the other parents who don’t think their precious angel has done anything wrong. Then next thing you know, it is worse for the person being bullied. What good did that do for the kid being bullied? The bully didn’t get in trouble with their parents. I have seen these kind of parents. Their kids are terrors and when the school tries to displine, the parents don’t agree with it and it defeats the purpose. They just come back and say “So what my parents don’t care.” Then more bullying.
There are times to turn the other cheek and there are times that you MUST stand up for yourself.
Report Post »hud
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:17amI thought he showed great restraint. In the 40‘s and 50’s I would have stomped his head till it looked like a melon
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:21amUnfortunately, if the body types of these kids had been reversed, as is usually the case, the bullied would not have been able to fight back so effectively. Good for him for teaching the little punk a lesson.
Report Post »ExtremeSoutheast
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:41amThat’s how bullies learn Kathleen. Hopefully the little brat will make the most of his lesson.
Report Post »Dakota
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:49amKathleen…get over it. That is what justice looks like. The simple truth is; if you back down from an aggressor, you just invite more aggression. Schools, these days, will do nothing to stop the bullying…and in this case, which is so common, will punish the kid exercising the only option he has left available to him…self-defense. I say good for the kid for defending himself. Unfortunately, we are living in a time when the bully is granted the most protections.
Report Post »Tiny280
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:09amKathleen:
Princess…you have CLEARLY never been the victim of bullying. Casey – were it not for the, most likely, instigating punk with the camera phone rolling – would have accomplished quite a lot in a very little time.
Without that video, the skinny little puke – a violent soiciopath in training – would have learned a valuable Physics lesson and Casey would have discovered some portion of his personal dignity. Instead, Casey has a permanent target on his back – I fear he will be forced to fight for his dignity many times due to that video – and some willfully-ignorant sociologists are treating the sociopath like he was the victim.
I, unlike your apparent personal experience, WAS Casey. Fortunately, that was in the age before cell-phone videos and PC bullscat. Back then, teachers were allowed to excercise judgment – usually telling the bleeding and broken bully “That’s what you get”…case closed with no further drama.
Report Post »markm5
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:09amLike it or not….certain school teachers and administrators are themselves bullies…they could use a Casey in their world.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:11amCasey,
Report Post »Good job young man!!! You should have followed up with a knee to the jackasses neck and put the future at ease Maybe next time you need to defend yourself you can finish them off.
rlmeals
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:12amHEY MOON, I’m a woman and I was HIGHL OFFENDED by that statement. Just kidding! I am a mother of two young boys, and I fully intend to teach them when they are old enough that you never start a fight, but you sure as heck will defend yourself and finish it if you have to. I grew up with my dad telling me that, even as a girl. And I had to do that TWICE (against boys who were pushing me around when I stepped in between them and the victim they were bullying). Then in high school, these three girls were notorious for fights…they jumped girls in the bathroom and slammed their heads against the tile floor over and over again. Suspended, let back in, suspended, let back in…over and over again. They set their sights on me one day because I “looked” at one of them in the lunch line. I went to the principal, and the only thing they did was tell me not to go to the bathroom without a teacher. Great, thanks, that really helps. I went home and told my dad, and he taught me some very effective self defense moves (he’s law enforcement). Schools can NOT deal with this…they’re not capable of being everywhere, and kids need to learn to stand up for themselves. Also, the BULLIES need to be punished.
Both my brother and my brother-in-law were struck by other boys in school (not being bullied, just a single incident of a kid being an aggressive jerk). Both of them ended up hitting the boys, both of them got suspended (and so did the bullies, but there a “no tolerance” policy on fighting…stupid). The aggressors got the short end of the stick…I think my BIL broke the guys nose! My dad and father-in-law were proud of them both and they were not punished at home. (These were separate incidents at different school, but we swapped stories years later when we were talking about fighting back.) Anyway, I’ll be proud if my boys stand up for themselves, and my husband did martial arts for years and years, and as soon as our kids are old enough, we’ll enroll them in Karate class, then my husband will teach them Ninjitsu after they get the basics from Karate. They will be prepared to take care of themselves. BRAVO, CASEY!!!
Report Post »Mee the People
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:14amPick on someone smaller and weaker if you want to bully
Report Post »Michael Vick
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:20amHe was right to fight back. Even though the other kid was small, the big kid was getting punched in the face.
Report Post »1776_2012
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:38amThe little punk brought it on himself. Hitler was a bully. Neville Chamberlain did nothing. You see where that got Britain. Casey acted with resolve as Winston Churchill did. When enough is enough, that’s enough.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:04pmWell the little guy needed to learn a lesson and for his sake, he’s lucky he was able to learn it with just some bruises. Frankly the little guy needs to charged with assault & battery and his parents need to be go through the system with him … so maybe they’ll pay attention to him a little better in the future.
While this stuff is rampant, it’s not necessarily the norm. When my son was in school, he and his friends would not tolerate bullies. My son, a state champion wrestler and middle linebacker didn’t have to fight with bullies, they were just generally intimidated. Some kids will police themselves. Those kids at our high school had plenty of positive influences from parents to coaches who taught respect and empathy for others.
Report Post »hannahh
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:05pmThe twerp did not asked for it, he B E G G E D for it!
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:07pmNow the little twit knows he’s not the badass he thought he was and that you can only push a person around so much before they unload on you. All he suffered was a broken ankle but I bet his ego has taken the biggest hit.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:08pm@ Kathleen
You have a right to your opinion. But I would also suggest that if you have young boys you are raising, you might want to consider locking up your undie drawer and makeup while you are out of the house. They probably play “dress up” while you are gone.
Report Post »Uncle Crusty
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:09pmskinny little runt got his clock cleaned, and I think he deserved it – I hope he broke the lttle pukes hip!
Report Post »Rearden Steel
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:13pmThe only time physical violence is justified is when it’s in response to physical violence. That kid deserved every bit of what he got.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:16pmThe little kid thought he was big man on campus and threw at least two punches. After that, all bets are off and the kid ended up literally being the small man on campus. Actions have consequences, as the bully found out. Sometimes they come with sharp, solid contact with concrete. The old saying goes “Ya reap what ya sow.”
I also noticed that there were a few other people around and NO ONE stepped in to stop the bully, but they sure did have time to video tape it.
Report Post »Alydia
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:16pmWell the “little rag” should have minded his own business and left the big guy alone! He should have been tossed like a rag…LOL! If people would respond to bullies like this then we wouldn’t have the problem with bullies today….ya know, a little body slam and no gun fight!
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:19pmBet that little punk bully never tries punching Casey again. Who knows, maybe he’ll even think twice before he does that to anyone else as well.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:26pmAs kid, I was big and goofy and I can tell you there is only one way to deal with this. Casey, showed a great deal of restraint. If anyone needs training it is the bullies of the world. Before I took a devastating attack on my bully, I cried my eyes out to my mother and she then complained to the school principal who told her they would keep an eye on this kid but could not do anything about it. The bully now came after me in retaliation and I took charge, and put the bully on the hospital for a month, along with four of his friends. I did have some help from Loui–Louisville’s slugger–that ended the entire bulling situation but I wound up with a nickname, the Cuban madman. I took exception to that, because I was the victim and no one care until I took action to stop the bullies. I was very angry at what I saw as an injustice. Was I suppose to live in terror? In my opinion, Casey showed me up big time in his level of restraint.
Report Post »Juan Gault
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:32pmKathleen, Bullying has always been a part of school,sad to say. Starting in elementary school on up into high school, i was as skinny can be. my father being in military ,i was changing schools every year years max. I met the local bully, or hazer,at each new school,almost immediately. i was fortunate enough to have a long reach. never had training,but i soon learned to defend myself,and endure the bully until the tables ,as in this case,were turned. each time,the bullying ended,and i was then the normal student i had always been.
My point being, teachers on school grounds cannot be everywhere. gym class ,getting dressed ,showered,in high school,is a great opportunity,to bully someone,saw a lot of that. where was the gym teacher, never monitoring the shower,change area. point,is teachers do not want to get involved. bullying will occur in school,after school, where ever. what to do? first try to walk away. second be prepared to defend one’s self. if possible take boxing,martial arts,it builds self confidence.
i raised a son, not to be a bully,or an instigator of fighting. i also taught him to defend his mothers honor,and always try to do the right thing. once,while out on playground(elementary school) a kid got into argument w/my boy. he called my son, a MFing,son of a bit**. My son responded by bloodying his nose. both were taken to principle office,asked what prompted my son to hit the boy. he restated word for word,as i had instructed him to. here was a good boy,acting badly,to my son,disbelief ,by teacher,and principal. His parents were called,and he admitted what he said,Case closed.
this stuff happens, not right but it is unfortunately ,a part of growing up.
Report Post »sts514
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:42pmThe only ‘training’ needed is for the parents of the bully to be called out for the behavior of their child – who clearly has been raised in a manner that fosters his delinquency and has encouraged he develop some very poor decision-making skills. The little punk who punched him in the face is lucky he didn’t get put down on his head and as a consequence, having to eat all his meals sucked through a straw and crapping in a bag outside his body the rest of his life.
Report Post »Phantom2487
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 12:51pmWho were the 57 people that said he wasn’t right to fight back? Lets re-create this scenario and you can stand there and take it for your word!
Report Post »Whirling Dervish
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:07pmWait…what do I see:
“This video has been removed because its content violate YouTubes’s Terms of Service”
Hence forward YouTube shall be known as Censor tube.
Censor tube charte:
1) Promote and advance the liberal agenda.
2) Promote political correctness at all cost.
3) Establish a mamby pamby one world government where the truth does not mater.
4) People are cattle, treat them that way.
Report Post »Magen_daveed7
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 1:42pmFreedom to not be bullied and tormented by those with looser morals should be defended. There are not enough teachers or policeman to defend everyone all the time but each should have a right to live without such things and when our personal freedom is attacked we should have the right to defend it with what ever force it takes to stop it. The problem comes when people stop seeking the truth about an incidents and to save those who are suppose to be in authority the worry of having to find out who started the whole thing by just punishing both.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:01pmIf the bully did not pre-plan the attack why was there a camera videoing the whole attack? Was the kid videoing the attack also suspended?
Report Post »lowgee
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:01pmDear Kathleen
Report Post »I wish there was training for bullies, but once a kid that is being bullied is known as a victim, anyone that needs to prove something or get some self esteem becomes the target, I know, I stopped being the victim the same way, no one bothered me again. WAY TO GO CASEY!!! I just hope that he other kid was not too hurt, even if he deserved it.
dukestreet
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:21pmIn my personal experience, the schools either punish the bullied along with the bully,who the gets it worse when they go back to school because the school did not back the victim up for finally defending himself. This just send a signal to the bully to escalate the situation. It is unfair to punish a victim for protecting himself when he has been provoked. I recall student attempting(almost successfully) to garrote a friend. When the parents and other witnesses came forward with the child, the perpetrators admitted they got the wrong guy but they were not punished by the school and the parents had to call the police to get satisfaction. Political correctness has hampered the schools as everyone MUST be punished equally regardless of whose at fault. This means it is not worth the consequences for the victims to report. I can remember being punished for defending myself when I was a frequent victim of gangs of bullies.
Report Post »WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:27pmKathleen: There is no exscuse for something like this to happen at school. It shows there is little concern for our kids safety from bullies, regardless of the size of the bully, in most schools. The schools are seeming to turn a blind eye too many times. They also seem to be more concerned about themselves than the children they are paid to teach and even protect, yes I said protect, while at school. I would bet that this behavior is not allowed in private schools. A very good reason to home school. There is an old saying, dont mess with the bull or you will get tge horn. That seems to apply in this case.
Report Post »lblackmore
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:29pmthis not about standing up to a bully this about self defense. Casey was attacked and he defended himself.
Report Post »oceandove
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:34pmThe bully got what he deserved. Let’s hope he learned a lesson here.
Report Post »dubs-a-loom
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:52pmI am most certain that Casey was in more discomfort then you were watching this video. There is no debate on this subject. Don’t hit back only applies to one assault. It was only after the third that Casey took decisive action. Did you not see the other boy confront and cuss him after he defended himself. I was treated in a similar manner in Jr. High by 2 Juniors who thought it was fun. Until Others were laughing at them for a minute. My Mother had also told me to never hit back. Onetime it resolved an issue. I didn’t make it a habit. Hopefully Casey won’t either.
Report Post »Deb in Texas
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:53pmHe very well could be bullied himself at home or in his personal world. Good kids just don’t bully. Why do bullies bully? Because they can get away with it. With consequences they will stop. You think the scrawny kid liked being slammed into the ground? He’ll think twice the next time.
My grandson is in the top 10% of his 10th grade class. I asked him if he’s picked on for being so smart. As he showed me his chiseled bicep he said, “They better not!” But not every kid can subconsciously send a message. Good for Casey!
Report Post »jblaze
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 2:59pmThis is truly sick and sad! Sad for the victim, but also sad for the little bully. What are we teaching our children and each other? Somehow this feels like the days of the Roman Empire when people gathered at the Colosseum to laugh, jeer and sadistically salivate over the humiliation and suffering of another human beings; but at least then, they were not children in the ring. No wonder God is going to take this civilization through the worst times ever or ever shall be.
Report Post »JoeNY
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:35pmIf it was my kid whom defended himself I would tell him that I saw what happened and he defended himself. It’s not ok to be bullied and there comes a time to defend yourself.
If it was my kid whom was doing the bullying I‘d tell him that he deserved every bit of it and don’t even consider thinking of doing it again. By the way, you are grounded as well.
Report Post »gwvest
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 3:45pmYep, that was me in the 6th grade. I faught back and smashed my bully right in the mouth and he never bullied me again.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:05pmThe runt had a serious attitude problem.
He also had a common sense problem.
This single brief life lesson may have solved both problems.
The big kid stopped the abuse from the runt and then walked away.
No adult was present to intervene and you can’t blame the big kid for reacting.
This video should be required study for early grade schoolers.
Report Post »proeman2002
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:25pmRight is right and wrong is wrong, the bully only should have been expelled and ordered to apologize to his victim. The father is wrong to tell his children not to hit back, we are all allowed to defend ourselves in this society even if it means killing a home invader.
Report Post »admojo
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:26pmhe defended himself.
Report Post »rws762
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 4:31pmThis is how a bully is dealt with whether it’s in the schoolyard or half way around the world in some third world cesspool. My son had a bully problem and all the warnings from teachers etc were useless until my son had enough & bloodied the kid’s nose. Yes the double detention he got was worth every minute!!
Report Post »cocoagone
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:03pmThis may be uncomfortable to see, even such a bully being tossed around but factually this is the only thing that will teach him to beware . I think he got what he deserved, he was interested in making himself look good to the other bullies. The tables were turned.
Report Post »Brian G
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:17pmKathleen – you are correct – there needs to be some training on how kids should handle this – and all of the training should include: boxing, punching and other defensive skills. This will end a significant amount of bullying – very quickly – and it will give kids a sense of control over their lives. We will have fewer children committing suicide out of despair. I would prefer to see Casey defend himself than to go home and hang himself in his closet because he is being tormented.
Report Post »Madcat151
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:34pmThe little punk got what was coming to him. He wanted to be Joe tough guy and start a fight with a kid he thought would not fight back. And he got schooled. Next time he either will think better of it or hes gonna get his clocked cleaned real good for him.
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:37pmThat’s the way you control a bully and his Dad should be dropped too!!! Bet the punk won’t do that again…
Report Post »karl33
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 5:59pmThis is the time-proven manner for dealing with a bully. When you initiate violence, you voluntarily take your life in your hands. The fact that the bully was smaller than his victim is just a testament to his stupidity. I was bullied once. The guy would just not leave me alone, and it came time to handle it. One punch – that’s all it took. When the dust settled, he was on the ground, and I was never bothered again. Hopefully this bully learned a lesson. If not, the next time he might end up with more than a temporary limp. Either way, this political correctness crap has to stop. PC gets people killed. Truth be told, if this bully learns his lesson, this event may have just saved someone’s life down the road – maybe even his. Bravo, kiddo!
Report Post »SoJoBoy
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:01pmWhat do you mean training!?!?!? Out kids have had too much training on how not to defend themselves. IMHO this should be used for a training on what to do video. This rang so close to home. I was a large kid and my boys were large boys. We had experiences just like this. I trained my boys never to be bullies, and because they controlled their anger their were little cowards just like this video who took advantage of them. When I found out about how bad things were getting for them I sat them down and told them that to bully was wrong, to defend was not, and if they got in trouble for defending themselves I would stand squarely behind them. The very next day my on boy had an encounter very similar to this. From that day on neither boy had a bullying problem again. Plus all of a sudden they had a lot of new friends. You go Casey!!!!
Report Post »TEXASQUINN
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:23pmThe big kid just gave the little kid some training on how to handle situations such as these in the future! This little kid will think twice before hitting another student. As far as the big kid’s actions, good for him!
Report Post »Gift19972
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:33pmREALLY, REALLY, Did you see the same video I saw Casey took a couple of hits and was backing away from the little punk. Casey actions were justified if there was no wall behind Casey he would have walked away but he didn’t have an out. I am 39 years old and was raised in Bronx NY and my Father who is a deacon told me if i cant get away defend and that what Casey did. You should watch the video again this time with your eyes on Casey and not the other boy.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 6:55pmBullies look for the weak ones to victimize.
Report Post »If you prove yourself strong, then they move on to someone else.
That’s just the way it is. Self defense is not bad, nor is it a sin.
chaoticupheaval
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:07pmkathleen….in my opinion casey showed restraint….while the little snot was on the ground he could have really hurt him…but he didn’t….i can honestly say….if i was in case’s shoes….i would have finished the little piss ant off. he wouldn’t have gotten up laughing when i was through with him!
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:31pmThe kid deserved what he got for being a bully. When I was a kid I am ashamed to admit sometimes I was a bullying type and it would usually be with kids bigger than I was because that made me feel like I was tough. Bullies are very common especially in the 7th and 8th grade and if some kid would have done that to me, I guarantee that I would have left them alone from that day forward. Later on I started getting bullied myself and learned what that felt like, and it is not any fun except for the bullies. Today I have zero sympathies for bullies and I think schools should have zero tolerance for this as there is absolutely no excuse for it and it takes away from the school experience and can effect a child’s self esteem.
Report Post »mongobob
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:53pmYou go Casey! Good job! There is nothing wrong with defending yourself. Ya did good, that was a body slam to be admired.
Report Post »jilajig2
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:55pmSorry Kathleen, but I must disagree with you here. If Casey was my son I would have celebrated the fact that although he didn’t start the book, he sure finished it. I think that it is ridiculous that we think that we must become victims of how someone else wants to hurt us. Casey was right in defending himself. “Turning the other cheek,” has nothing to do with allowing yourself to become a victim. It means tha when people have harmed you, you must do your best to walk away, not allow yourself to become a victim by letting someone beat up on you more. And as far as there being another way to handle it, Casey did it right by stopping the abuse right then and there. Good Job, Casey.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 7:56pmEVERYONE instinctively knows JUSTICE:
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, wound for wound, stripe for stripe, life for life.
Who said that? (think think think) Oh yeah … the LORD your GOD!
“Now I don‘t have to tell you good folks what’s been happening in our beloved little town. Sheriff murdered, crops burned, stores looted, people stampeded, and cattle raped. The time has come to act, and act fast.” -Rev. Johnson, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »Radix222
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:14pmThere’s an old saying (which is a rule):
Report Post »There are 2 times in a man’s life when he needs to have the C*** knocked out of him……WHEN HE THINKS NOBODY CAN…………….WHEN HE THINKS NOBODY WILL.
This “rule” has been in existence in schoolyards all over the world (and elsewhere) for generations. It just hasen’t caught up with the strident liberals yet.
Evileye
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 8:47pmThe little ***** got what he deserved
Report Post »bgoggan
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:13pmI think that kid got all the training he needs. The victim (not the bully) seemed to show some pretty good restraint by not strangling that kid after the 1st punch. Kids are mean and unfortunately it’s just part of growing up. There will always be bullies and there’s nothing we can do about that, but a few more reactions like this and bullies will think twice before picking on kids for fun…
Report Post »KATSPAW
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:23pm@Kathleen, spoken like the parent of a bully. I blame the little kid less than people like you around him in the school that taught him it was OK to torture another kid for fun. Doing nothing to stop the bully is the same as endorsing it. I am sure the bully that caused the little girl to commit suicide had someone like you supporting her. Casey’s parents should sue the school for allowing him to be bullied.
Report Post »TheBlazeReader
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:54pmThe Big Kid had all the right in the world to to that! That little kid will not be messing with him anymore!
Report Post »He gets what he deserves! Stupid little sQwert! He probably has a mutant leg now! It is twisted like a pretzel!
thetroll01
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:10pmI was in Casey’s shoes in high school. Got tired of it one Sat night, and when one of the thugs decided to have some “fun”, I damned near beat him to death with my bare hands…..problem solved!
That was the spring of my senior year. Never had to use my fists again.
Report Post »tmansc
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:19pmCome on, Kathleen. You can’t be that naive. Did you read the whole story? Casey got picked on and hit every day. Enough is enough and the little brat got exactly what he deserved.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:22pmWalking away or fleeing just encourages the bullies to keep beating you up. I speak from experience. They do it because they love having power over other kids, and they love the attention they get, the “celebrity” they get from beating up another kid. Even school suspensions for bullying are worn like a badge of honor.
The only way to completely put a bully in their place is to defend yourself, take them down a notch, and destroy their bully-celebrity status.
When someone tries to rape you, do you let them have their way? Of course not. You defend yourself. I support teaching kids that acting in self defense is acceptable, but instigating fights is not. They’re smart enough to know the difference, people.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:27pmAlso, running and telling a teacher only brings down the bully‘s wrath even harder the next time he’s got you alone, because not only did you piss him off, but you’re still prey in his eyes, and he’s got more motivation to beat the crap out of you.
And, since you got him in trouble with the teacher (who will probably view you as a tattle-tale and not do their best to stop the bullying, or may not even believe you), he’ll probably bring several of his friends to jump you after school and REALLY kick your teeth in.
Which is why I say, the best way to deal with a bully is to fight back in self defense and humiliate him by giving him a taste of his own medicine…but only in self defense.
Report Post »musicgirl
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:32pmCasey looks like he is big enough to have seriously injured the little kid if he punched him in the face, as was being done to him. Good thing he picked him up and dropped him. Its just too bad we can‘t see the twerp’s expression when he’s being hoisted in the air.
Report Post »frodis
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:40pmSorry but Casey did what’s right. Can’t believe the libs and some conservatives are against what he did. You sissies. You the man Casey, Don’t listen to the cry babies who think you should have taken the punches. You stood up like you should have done. Can’t believe some of the comments here.
Report Post »Voice-O-Reason
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:48pmHe had no choice.
Report Post »Sjdevenney
Posted on March 16, 2011 at 11:23pmThe training that is needed is to teach the bully not to bully. Casey could have been a little less aggressive however the bully needs an a** kicking and he got it. I find it interesting that after each Colombine type incident people always ask what went wrong? From what I see is that zero tolerence violence policies tie the hands of the victim of bullieing not allowing them to defend themselves. Bullies need to be put in their place and have always needed to be. The difference today is that the victim is not able to put the bully in thier place so the abuse continues and continues. The victim then sometimes lash out however they do it with bombs and guns not with punches and kicks. I in no way want to encourage violence but I do think that our students should have the rite to defend themselves with out being punished for it. How would you feel if someone had come into your house and shot you or a family member and you shot the person back. You call the police and both you and him are arrested and punished the same eventhough you were totally justified in defending yourself? How would you feel? Who do you think would benifit from that type of law, law abiding citizens or home invaders who know that the general publics’ hands are tied. I think that zero tolerence to violence for students closely parrallells the debate about the second ammendment.
Report Post »adams401
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 12:13amAre you KIDDING me. This is the response I would expect from someone suffering with too many X chromasomes. The boy got hit in the face by a little punk who was being egged on by his little punk friends, as can be heard in the audio. This was a planned assault. The young man only reacted after being hit two more times. Casey never struck back, he picked his abuser up and put him on the ground thereby neutralizing the threat without ever throwing a punch. Good on ya’!
Report Post »rattler1958
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 1:19amDid no one notice the bigger kid in the backround that walked up after the the “little bully” got slamed? I would guess HE put the little guy up to this. See the older girl step in? I would say that this was not the first time this kid got picked on. I grew up in his shoes. You just get to a point. I learned to never start fights, just finish them. Stand up for yourself. I was suspended for FIGHTING BACK that was seen by a teacher. She said I tried to walk away. What would happen if I walked in your house and said I am here to get your stuff? A BULLY is a THEIF, RAPIST, ETC.!!!!!!!!!!! You live with that for LIFE.
Report Post »DirectlyUnPCman
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 1:25amKathleens response is exactly why he didnt go to a teacher or an adult. Their response would only let the actions continue. It was obvious those watching were getting a kick out of what was going on. I have zero sympathy for them. Good job Casey. It WAS about his self esteem and dignity. Never let someone take that from you. And if there was no “good” choice in the matter, as some have weaseled out of even making a stand one way or the other, then this was the best of the bad choices.
Report Post »stevirt
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 1:46amIf my kid were the one throwing the punches wow would he be in trouble. All privileges gone for a month. It would infuriate me to see my him treat another kid that way. Even with the end result I would say to my kid “you are lucky you didn’t get it worse.”
Report Post »madjim
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 3:10amLittle kid = union thug
Big kid = teapartier
Smackdown = coming
Report Post »Janicelouise
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:44amHEY Katheen did you not see the big boy tried to walk away. Why isn’t somebody, meaning parents, handling Richard. He needs to meet a paddle on his behind. I would say the little twerp had it planned with his buddies for it to have all been caught on video and it did not work out as planned.
Report Post »ron2win
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:29amThere is no amount of training that will fix this.Let me put it in away you might understand it better.When that bully punched Casey in the face ,that was the equivalent of a woman being violated to a man.He punched him in the face!That is about as humiliateing as it gets.Up close and personnal.He was willing to take the hit to the face and do nothing .hopeing the bully would be satisfied.But he wasen’t Once Casey realized the humiliation would continue ,he acted accordingly.Probably out of shear terror of what might happen next.
Report Post »If a woman was violated and she struck back ,i honestly don’t think you would advocate training in the futrure for both partys.I know your going to think that it is outragous to equate a women being violated to what happened in this vidio. It is the only way i know how to relate to you just how embarrassing and humiliateing this is to a male ,no matter what age they are.
Cats_Paws
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:45amWhen I was a young girl, I would not back down when someone tried to bully me. I ended up in many fist fights, even and mostly with boys.
Report Post »I decided, when my own children ended up having to deal with bullies on their bus and in the town we lived in, to put my kids into ‘Tae Kwon Doe’ classes. This helped my children in many ways; enabling them use self restraint, teaching them self respect and to know when and how to take care of such situations.
Another way I helped my children with bullying, was to teach them to fight using words. Case in point; My 6th grade daughter saw an 8th grade boy bullying another 6th grader on the bus one day. She yelled over at the bully and said, “Hey you Cretan, leave that kid alone!” My 7th grade son chimed in and said, “yes you Cretan, leave that kid alone!” The kid turned to my son and told him that he didn’t know what that word Cretan meant, that it was a word from the Bible and he didn’t read the Bible. My son suggested he look the word up in the dictionary. This happened on a Monday. Wednesday my daughter came in and I inquired about her bus ride home. She told me the bully tried to call her a name and she called him a clod. When Friday rolled around, I asked her how her bus ride home went. She told me she ended up calling him a lout. I asked her what his response was and she told me he went to his back-pack, pulled out a dictionary and looked the word up.
I know that this story took place in a small town setting, but my kids were also able to back it up with martial arts. In a big town setting it might be better to keep your mouth shut and keep your knowledge of martial arts to your self until needed. Then put the bullies in their place.
If my kids have complained about bullies to me, I have gone in and talked to the bus drivers and the schools and informed them that my children have my permission to defend themselves regardless of what the school does about it afterwards, since I have yet to find a school system that has any real way of dealing with any kind of a bully. I feel that if a bully gets away with bullying, it will only get worse until someone puts them in their place, or takes them down a peg or two.
imreddog
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:49amHey Kathleen, are you really as stupid as you sound, or are you just putting us on? The punk got what he deserved. It is quite typical of democraps to want to be exempt from punishment for their actions. You, Kathleen, must be a democrap and the punk must be a democrap in training.
Report Post »Maine932
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 9:01amWay to go Casey, You were punched and you still did not go after the kid until he came back to hurt you again…Then you metered out just punishment and stopped. You showed great restraint in not pounding the little turd while he was lying on the ground.
Report Post »If the little bully were my kid I look him in the eye and tell him he got everything he deserved and then I would apologize to Casey for having such a Son.
arab-al
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 9:54amThe victim in this video did the right thing…those kids were all encouraging the bully to hit him maybe now they’ll respect him and stop bullying
Report Post »biggseye
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 12:09pmIf your going to Bully, you had better be prepared to get thumped. This 12 year old piece of human garbage got thumbed for being garbage. This pacifist garbage is what led to WWII on a global scale. In our criminal justice system it has led to the criminal running the streets, in our schools the innocent are bothered, bullied, and getting a third rate education because we treat garbage like this 12 year old as victims instead of the predator they are. Three cheers for Casey and all that put garbage in it place.
Report Post »I hope the punk has several broken bones, scars, and nightmares due to being body slammed, he deserves it.
biggseye
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 12:35pmThis is called garbage getting what it deserves. IF your going to be a Bully, expect to get thumped, eventually someone will have enough and do it. Y This is not Roman Games, this is self defense in a world that gives into thugs. This is the Roman army getting it back side kicked by the barbarians for invading there land. This is Germany, Japan and Italy getting bomb into submission for starting a world war. Civility is a good thing, but there comes a time when brute force needs to be applied. It was applied here in an even handed body slam, I hope that bully has some broken bones, cuts, scraps, bleeding and most of all nightmares as a reminder that there is a price to be paid for being a bully.
Report Post »BrowningRage
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 2:10pmSo we need another school-run program to teach kids how to effectively “fight back” against their bullies…??? Ludicrous. very close personal friend of mine was being bullied in the 6th grade by another 6th grader. He was then, and still is a very “ripped” black kid. He always took the verbal lashings, the constant physical provocation, and occasional skirmishes where he purposefully submitted to end the fights. Then one day, he saw the same bully doing the same to a much smaller and younger child. He stepped in between them and the bully thought it was gonna be a two-for-one kind of thing. He started in on my friend, and before he knew it, he was bloodied and laying in the dirt. My friend left him there, everyone staring in disbelief, and took the other child to the office. Not only was he never bullied again, NO ONE was bullied again.
Report Post »The skinny kid was lucky the larger boy stopped after slamming him to the ground… He could have seriously hurt him…
HENRYSMC
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 2:18pmThe little turd got what he was asking for. If i was the big kids dad id take him out for a steak dinner,everytime he did it again!
Report Post »lilwhissy
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 3:29pmI am a female who was bullied from 1st grade (started with the teacher paddeling me almost everyday during recess in the closet) through highschool. I only ever actually fought back once and that was finally in 6th grade I had it and after my bully yanked me to the ground pulling my hair in gym class I turned around and said no more next time your going on the ground. She did and I broke her nose and ended up in detention. The teachers all knew about the problem even the VP told me that other kids had told him and the teachers that this girl and her crew were picking on me but as long as I didn’t fight back there was no real problem to them. My daughter takes martial arts because no child should have to put up with the physical abuse. It didn’t stop the name calling for me but I could ignore that and just go into my own little world. My daughter is the same way and at 8 yrs old she is quiet and sweet but not one to be picked on, I have told her by all means tell the teacher if someone physically hurts you and give him a 2nd chance. The third time let him or her have it. If she gets suspended my husband and I will take a day off work, pull her younger brother out of school and go to the zoo! After all I keep hearing about the American way well that little kid reminded us all what this is — sometimes you just gotta roll up sleeves and do what needs to be done.
Report Post »Codyite
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 3:37pmOur now-35 yr. old daughter was being bullied in the 5th grade. We tried handling it the school’s way of reporting it, avoiding the bully, etc., to no avail. I finally instructed her to give to the bullying girl what she was getting: if shoved, shove back, if hit, hit back in the same place as she was hit…only do everything twice as hard as was given her. I told my daughter that if she got suspended for her actions, my only question would be, ‘Did you start it?’. If she was defending herself, I would take her out for an ice-cream sundae, but if she started it, she would be sanctioned at home as well as suspended. The result? Once our daughter stood up for herself, the bully never touched her again, and taking up for herself didn’t turn our daughter into a bully. My daughter and the bullying girl both learned an important lesson that day.
Report Post »Jim Bolliger
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 4:02pmYou trouble trouble, trouble troubles you. He got what he deserved. Learn to be accountable for your actions. It is always the other fellows fault, a typical liberal out look on life. Fact: Rome was sacked by the Goths, the liberals are sacking the USA. Trillions in the hole, health care we don’t want. and it’s all someone elses fault. The kid that did the slamming should not even be sorry, the kid that got slammed must have been a Democrat. Just learn some respect sonny.
Report Post »jackc
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 4:32pmCasey absorbed punishment calmly before he took action. The little jerk throwing the punch had opportunity to slither away. Casey’s response is timeless, and to date, the most effective way to stop bullying. It has worked throughout my lifetime, which is pretty long.
Report Post »Stehlaco
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:08pmHello! That was the training. Ask the smaller kid!
Report Post »Ella
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:43pmI didn’t feel one bit sorry for the little kid. Kathleen, you sound like a bleeding heart liberal. that little kid was a nasty attacker. He clearly started this fight and Casey showed as much restraint as any normal human being could. The only way a bully learns is by being shown that he will not get away with his sadistic behavior.
Report Post »7munchkins
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:24pmYou are the reason the White House won’t use the word terrorist. Cower down and beg the perpetrator to be nice. ahhhhh.
Report Post »As the mom of a kid who was bullied and fought back, the bullier a boy my child a girl. I told her to defend herself. Little schmucks like the “little boy” only little because he was stupid enough to pick on a kid 3 times his size, turn into the serial rapists and criminals if someone doesn’t STAND UP. Get a clue Kathleen and grow a pair!
White Ninja
Posted on March 18, 2011 at 12:31am“As absolutely essential as it is to raise kids with empathy and sensitivity, to have zero tolerance in our schools or our homes for bullying, and to give kids the tools for effective conflict resolution, the Heynes video is a powerful and necessary reminder to every little Biff Tannen out there that if you’re dishing it out, eventually, you’re going to take it. But life, especially adolescence, doesn’t give satisfying, “Karate Kid”-style happy endings. The “little twerp” has had his name and whereabouts revealed multiple times on Facebook and elsewhere. And however despicable his actions toward Heynes may have been, there’s zero satisfaction in considering that a 13-year-old is now finding himself the target of harassment, threats and potentially worse. Frankly, if you truly enjoy watching a scrawny 13-year-old boy getting thrown on the pavement like a rag doll, that 13-year-old bully isn’t the only cruel one.”-Mary Elizabeth Williams
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on March 18, 2011 at 1:14amOh, so its okay for the little kid to hit him at least 4 times, while teasing, taunting, and bullying? Sorry, but he got what he deserved. Personally, I think he is lucky that he only got slammed once, and not followed with a flying elbow!
Report Post »Paul -Indiana
Posted on March 18, 2011 at 3:26pm“thrown like he was a wet rag”
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The bully learned that ‘a man’s got to know his limitations’. Picking on a bigger kid isn’t smart.
gman4691
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 1:25pmSees like Casey has all the training he needs. The little dude needs to learn that if you are going to act like a tough guy, you had better be a tough guy. He’s a little jerk that got just what he deserved. This “they just need to understand one another” would be the same as saying that we just need to sit down and talk to the terrorists so we can better understand each other. It’s laughable. In cases like this one, you can give up on some ***-Ba-Ya moment happening. The little jerk was wrong and the school was wrong to suspend Casey. The little jerk probably learned something, the school probably didn’t.
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