‘Contemplated Suicide’: Bullied Casey ‘The Punisher’ Tells his Story on Australian TV
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Emily Esfahani Smith
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In an interview with Australia’s ACA Channel 9, 15-year old Casey Heynes finally tells his story. After a lifetime of bullying, Heynes opened up on television about the viral video in which he body-slammed a bully, about losing his friends to bullies, and about his lowest moment yet: “I contemplated suicide.”
Speaking of the bully, Heynes said, “He just came up out of nowhere and grabbed me by the shirt, and then he punched me in the face. Then he goes for a second hit…then a third hit…fourth and fifth, trying to hit me. And then, I actually snapped and grabbed him, picked him up off the ground, and threw him to the ground in self-defense.” After years of bullying, he had had enough.
“I wasn’t really thinking…I was like ‘yay, finally, it’s over.’”
Heynes said that he’s been bullied since primary (elementary) school. “Once I hit high school, one person started it. I had about eight friends. My eight friends ditched me that first year. And then the teasing started from there.”
It felt “lonely,” Heynes said, “I was all alone.”
“They called me fatty and all of that.” The bullies would slap him across the back of the head and trip him on a near-daily basis. Once he was even duct-tapped to a pole. “They put duct-tape over my eyes first.”
What got you through, the interviewer asked? “My sister.”
His father, also interviewed by ACA Sunday, said “I didn’t realize how much trouble he was actually in until I saw that video. And he [Casey] said, ‘Well that goes on everyday dad.’ … I had a tear in my eye. I felt so bad.”
“I’m glad he stood up for himself…I’m proud of him,” Casey’s father said.
Now, instead of eight lost friends, Casey has thousands who have poured out in support of him online, calling him a hero, a super hero, and the punisher, among other adulations.
So Casey’s spirits are in a better place than they were a year ago, when he was contemplating suicide. He’s feeling “pretty good” these days. “I’ve never had so much support.”
To all the other bullied kids out there, the punisher has this message: “Look for the good days. Keep your chin up. And school ain’t going to last forever.”
Watch the full interview here:
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Impeach Obama
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:34pmGood for him.
Report Post »MassHole
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:33pmBravo Casey !!
Report Post »TheRealElvis
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:30pmCasey, tell the bully‘s mother and the rest of the bullies to stick it where the sun don’t shine. And consider suing the parents and the school for not protecting students. Sue the bully’s parents for not being responsible and teaching their kid how to be a human being. Don’t ask for an apology, ask for about ten million bucks. Or more.
Report Post »wesinLR
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:29pmmy kids will all watch this story…. but i must ask… WHY ARE THE KIDS WHO FILMED IT AND HELPED PLAN IT NOT IN TROUBLE???? there were more than 2 involved in this…. also if the lil kids mom wants Casey to apologize she should 1st apologize to Casey for not doing her job in teaching her boy about respect for others…
Report Post »Tiny280
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:38pmWESINLR:
BINGO!!! That little punk didn’t “go there” without some bigger bullies egging him on. The whole thing was planned with the active involvement of, at least, the punk with the camera and the taller posing punk who tried to follow Casey down the hall as he left. Those two, at least, should be expelled for many weeks – at least. I’d be willing to bet that the school has thick dosiers on both of them.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:39pmI am in no way justifying what that little brat did to Casey, or any of the other bullies, but it‘s important to note that the Daily Telegraph story got it WRONG when they quoted the brat’s mother as saying she wanted Casey to apologize to her son. The paper CORRECTED the error. She wanted her son to apologize to Casey. In the interest of fairness, we need to be careful that we don’t bully her like her son bullied Casey.
“IN an article published in The Daily Telegraph yesterday headlined ”Bully’s angry mum wants victim to apologise”, it was written that bully Ritchard Gale‘s mother Tina wanted her son’s victim to apologise for slamming her son to the ground.”
“But she had, in fact, said she wanted her son to apologise to his victim.”
“The Daily Telegraph apologises for the error.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/bullied-boy-at-chifley-college-dunheved-campus-suspended-after-fighting-back/story-e6freuzi-1226023526921
Report Post »mill
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:58pmYESYESYES!!! I posted something like this..
Why are we not hearing from the bullies and friends>>> I want to hear what they thought they were up to!!! notice the bigger kid that was standing by and when Heynes took action, he stepped up…to hit on Heynes, protect , hit..what!! where is the camer kid???
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:12pm.
Report Post »@Taquoshi
God didn’t tell me this, so I‘m not saying it’s the truth… It’s just a hunch I have that the Telegraph got it right in the first article… but when the Mom caught on to the s**tstorm of public opinion against her son, and the lack of sympathy for her plans to sue Casey’s family (she’d never find a jury), she then changed her tune and told the Telegraph THEY got it wrong. She’s probably not the type to EVER admit that SHE got it wrong. No wonder her little boy is so screwed up!
Clive
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:10pmwell, the kid that filmed it, did us a service, his work ended up shaming the little bully on a global scale, and making our fat friend a hero… and that little bully got slammed to the pavement, so he was properly punished (it looked like he broke his leg). so who are you referring to?
Report Post »Patriot Z
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:28pmpoor kid…i was bullied badly as a child. its stupid to try and legislate popularity. there is no need. it dosent work and makes things worse. Casey did the right thing. he turned the other cheek and then when enough was enough he defended himself very admirably(better than i would have done). the fact he was suspended only prooves how misguided zero tolerance rules are and shows the teacers were not doing their jobs. thats why he was supended. not because casey did anything wrong, but because the cowardly teachers, pricipals were not doing their jobs to beign with and now had to cover their azzes from a sue happy society that thinks victims are to blame.
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:25pmSuch a heartfelt story. This kid is humble and smart and courageous. His father was right on point by not condoning violence and yet understanding that his son’s back was against the wall. I like how that family is not over playing it. They are just being honest and are concerned for their family member. No one is being over bravado with it. They are genuine people dealing with a difficult circumstance with grace and honor.
Report Post »Shane the Golden
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:25pmSuicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Like Casey said, school ain’t gonna last forever. You get to start fresh, a clean slate after graduation. Good luck, Casey, you did the right thing by standing up for yourself. And if that little puke got hurt, he shouldn’t have put himself in the position he did….
Report Post »Just saying.
Greyhound424
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:24pmGood job Casey! You have every right to stand up and defend yourself! You did the right thing.
Report Post »Tiny280
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:21pmI hope he doesn’t think the bullying is over. As one who has been-there-done-that, I wish I could warn him to be prepared for rounds two through six. The larger bullies who instigated and filmed the famous “fight” will be challenging each other to “take him on” and the BS won’t stop until a few noses have been broken. I hope he is training a bit now for the next in line.
Either way, black eyes and broken noses hurt a LOT less than jsut taking it day after day.
Report Post »4wheels
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:21pmI am proud of you kid. You taught the world something. I was bullied a lot as a kid. It stopped the day I fought back.
Report Post »Don
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 1:19amYour right, same here.
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:21pmGreat story! Hooray, for the underdog! Just hoping that he will not be swayed by all the media hype and become a bully himself. Pray for guidance for what appears to be a very gentle giant. God Bless him.
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:21pmThe school has a zero policy for fighting and a support policy for harassment. As if these schools had no idea. Please.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:19pmYes .. when my son was bullied I asked why the kid doing it wasn’t suspended .. they said he had to be “seen”.. but when I said my son had my permission to defend himself .. they said HE would be suspended .. Public school thinking at it’s best … a couple years later when I could afford to .. I sent him to a private school .. no problem there ever!
Report Post »ying
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:20pmThe kid isn’t even fat. He’s a normal STRONG white bull, and they were little wimps who were probably jealous of him.
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:16amEEEEEEEExxxxactly! The word for skinny littl bullies is a word that rhymes with rick, and starts with a “p”.
Report Post »inferno
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:20pmWe see bullies every day. Especially adult bullies in the political arena. Their priority is power. Absolute and unquestionable power. They will stop at nothing to atain and hold that power.
Report Post »In this incident, we saw the foundation of adult power. That ambition will carry into adulthood unless someone like Casey takes a stand. Too bad there aren’t more adult Casys
ADNIL
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 3:44pmWe have one in WI right now. He’s standing up to the bully unions. GO WALKER!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 3:51pmsome anti-bully people come to mind..Chris Christy…Scott Walker…Ron Paul…Sarah Palin…Michele Bauchman…Glen Beck and so on…I’m also an anti-bully adult :0)
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:19pmAgain, Casey, you should go on an “anti-bullying” tour. Shake hands with your fellow students, it could be your calling. Watching the video is the only way to really understand the situation, it’s worth a million words. We could tell you just had enough of it. It’s subtle. Glad you have so many blessings coming your way and that suicide would not be your enternal regret.
Report Post »oldeagle101
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:18pmBully’s are all cowards …all you have to do is stand up to them and they’ll run like a scared rabbit. I hope this kid is an inspiration to all children that are bullied.
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:07pmMost maybe, But unfortunately NOT all bullies are cowards. Even at young ages, some have been raised violent and abusive and retaliation might just get you hurt real bad. Don’t go assuming one retaliatory hit and the bully goes running. This kid Casey is great, and I’m glad it worked out for him, but every situation is different. BTW, I’m all for defending oneself at the first physical attack… it tends to ward off being a target in the future… but again, every situation is different.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:06pm@CHICKENLITTLE
Report Post »You are very correct. An as a parent, if your child tells you about this problem, you should go “Karate Kid” and get them trained up and prepared for the really bad ones.
Casey is such a sweet kid, and never thought he had it in him to take someone maybe…60? pounds smaller to the ground and THANK GOD the bully wasn’t crippled…(and hopefully learned his lesson).
I hope this is a stepping stone for him to constantly improve himself and take pride in those steps achieved.
davidstep
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:16pmCasey, you are great. Stand up for yourself, not just on the playground, but in all of life.
Report Post »americacan
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:16pmHe’ll have more friends now than he can handle. Good for him.
Report Post »ARealCharliesAngel
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:15pmThis young man is an inspiration!
Report Post »freeport56
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:14pmSimple pride in standing up for yourself. Well done Casey!
Report Post »EyebrowsLaMana
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:12pmAww, what a sweet boy, I’d love to meet him and give him a big hug!
Report Post »SureYaDo
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:08pmThis kid is incredible, I hope he gets all the support he needs forever and not just till the buzz dies down.
LNG LIVE CASEY THE PUNISHER!!!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:25pmCasey’s the MAN!
Report Post »salemslights
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:08pmGood job buddy you did god.
Report Post »dirtytricksjusttowin
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:06pmGod bless him.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:38amI think the real story should be why is there so much bullying in school. And its just not the times we live in because there was bullying when I was in school 40 years ago. So the question remains – why are kids that age such bullies? http://wp.me/pYLB7-Lr
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:11amThe reason there are bullies is that weak little punk-a!@#$!@#$@ kids find a good kid, that doesn’t fight back. They feel a sense of power in their bullying. Schools can really do nothing to stop it. They’ve been trying for years, and it continues. It only stops when the picked-on kid beats the living sh!@$#** out of the bully. The bully realizes then, that the kid he’s bullied can really take him out. Then . . . the bullying stops. Have you ever noticed that bullying never stops? Have you ever noticed that everytime the U.S. has been bullied, and fought back, the bullies become our friends? I think right now the AFL-CIO, SEIU and other unions are bullying the good people of America. If we don’t fight back, they will continue. And if we do nothing, they will forever bully the good people. I’m talking, of course about the thugs and leadership of the unions. Those people need to be body-slammed, to know that we’ve had enough of their horse-dung.
Report Post »vitaminb6b12
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:05pmI love this kid! Very humble.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:10pmAgreed…and for some insane reason, the bullies mother demands that he apologize for attacking the bully who went after him first…I am glad to see kids standing up for themselves (against bullies.)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:13pmBulllies will ONLY stop when kids are ALLOWED to fight back … the schools are promoting bullying by telling kids they can not defend themselves … I back Casey all the way. My son was tall and thin in grade school and got the same treatment until I went into the school and told them he had MY permission to defend himself. They warned he would be suspended .. I told them so be it … but he would not be a punching bag for someone .. funny how they then took it seriously.
So
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:14pmCasey keep standing up for yourself. Don’t let anyone push you around. Once you start and continue to stand up for yourself, the bullies will fade away. I hope your darkest days are behind you.
Keep your chin up at all times. Don’t let the bullies get away with anything else. Ever. Keep defending yourself. You are a symbol for all the kids that are victims and they are cheering you on. Stay strong. Let the bullies know it’s over.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:14pmGood job Casey…it’s hell growing up sometime…
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:25pmMy Grampa always said “Boy, you mess with the bull, you get the horns”
Wonder how many other stories we’ll see about bullied kids who see this video and finally fight back? Hopefully a lot.
13th Imam
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:26pmSome RUGBY team should pick this kid up. Casey ,,time to take advantage of your assets.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:38pmI am so glad he stood up for himself. Maybe this will give all the children that are being bullied some confidence to do what is needed, I do not believe in starting a fight but I believe in defending yourself.Children are so vunerable. The schools have only made these things worse. When I was in elementary school if anyone got in a fight, they stopped school,gave boxing gloves to the ones argueing and put us in a ring until it was settled. That seemed to work out just fine. Of course it was a small school and a long time ago but hey it worked.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:38pmSnow & everyone else –
I am in no way justifying what that little brat did to Casey, or any of the other bullies, but it‘s important to note that the Daily Telegraph story got it WRONG when they quoted the brat’s mother as saying she wanted Casey to apologize to her son. The paper CORRECTED the error. She wanted her son to apologize to Casey. In the interest of fairness, we don’t need to bully her like her son bullied Casey.
“IN an article published in The Daily Telegraph yesterday headlined ”Bully’s angry mum wants victim to apologise”, it was written that bully Ritchard Gale‘s mother Tina wanted her son’s victim to apologise for slamming her son to the ground.”
“But she had, in fact, said she wanted her son to apologise to his victim.”
“The Daily Telegraph apologises for the error.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/bullied-boy-at-chifley-college-dunheved-campus-suspended-after-fighting-back/story-e6freuzi-1226023526921
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:39pmI got a “bully help line” number for ya:
Report Post »1-800-Chuck Norris
Cans of whoop-ass open Chuck Norris.
Peraslax
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:41pmWhat I found most telling and I think truly makes this kid a hero was at the very end when he was asked his advice for other kids that were bullied. Not one mention of violence. He showed his true nature there, even with all the support he got for his reaction, He didnt go into Rambo mode or anything. Some kids would have taken the support he got as vendication for his actions and jumped on every opportunity for more vendication. Instead he advises, keep your chin up, hang in there and school doesnt last for ever. Tells you a lot about this gentle boy’s soul
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:46pmCasey, You have turned a corner and you will be fine now.
Report Post »Be careful my young friend that the media does not influence you to lose your pleasant personality.
Stay humble, it is handsome on your part. Your father is proud of you, I can see that from the interview.
mill
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:53pmThe school had been told of this kids problems…did nothing…
This goes on all over , everywhere, everyday.
I would like to hear the news interview the kid that Hit HEYNES TO BEGIN WITH!!!
WHERE IS THE SKINNY LITTLE SNOT AND HIS FRIENDS THAT WERE MILLING AROUND TAKING PICTURES OF THIS EVENT???>>>
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:57pmI to am very proud of this young man,finally saying he wasn’;t gonna take it anymore,bet the kids will think twice now before they bully him
Report Post »Rob
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:10pmI was bullied. Hit, tripped, spit on, laughed at, taken down to the ground and slapped around at the bus stop while everyone laughed and yelled and I cried… I HATED my childhood and my self esteem still is damaged. I was a little kid and had no chance against the much bigger kids who tortured me. However, I grew. I am now 6‘4’ 243 pounds and no one picks on me anymore. Yet, I still wish I could have a do over on my childhood and skip the whole bullying thing… it really sucked.
Report Post »cheezhedsluvtaxes
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:14pmMy son was also large and was bullied until he was in 3rd grade until he physically put down another skinny little s**thead with an attitude. Forturnately for my son, the smaller kids in the class were attracted to him for his protection from the bullies and was one of the most popular kids in school when he graduated from high school. He never became a bully himself!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:16pmWAY TO GO, CatB!
Report Post »I applaud you!
independentvoteril
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:19pmOne must remember BULLIES are NOT just boys.. there are many GIRL bullies too.. and the SAME applies to them.. they to hang around in GROUPS because ALONE they are NOT strong enough to take anyone on.. they pick on the lone person who‘s parents teach them the RIGHT things therefore aren’t considered COOL.. the ONLY way to get these girls to stop is the same way CASEY took care of the boy who wouldn’t stop.. STAND UP and defend yourself.. even if you don‘t win let them know they CAN’T just bully you..
Report Post »I know I was there.. kids should be allowed to defend themselves.. it’s the only way the bullies will back down..
Showtime
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:24pm@My Sacred Honor ~
Report Post »I was taught not to fight on school grounds. Met a bully over at the soda shop after school one day “to settle it.“ ”Y’aaallll, sheeee’s gonna fight me-ee.” I just went up to him with my books in my left hip and drove the hardest punch I could deliver into his solar plexus and knocked the breath out of him. He didn’t bother me after that. I thanked my (older) brother for that lesson.
Showtime
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:29pm@Mee the People
Report Post »Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:56pm
just like a sarah palin story
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Yup. She doesn’t take any crap, either!
CarolinaGirl
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:44pmCasey….you are a remarkable and amazing young man.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 3:41pmgood for Casey!…nice to know the rest of the story has turned out well for Casey and his family…as far as that other kid…the bully…who produces these kinds of kids?
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:07pmGood Job Casey! You did the exactly right thing! Don’t let anyone tell you any different!
Way back in the day, when we were kids, the nephew of a well known boxer happened to live in our neighborhood, the son of single Mom. For some reason, that kid was bullied continually. Obviously no one had a clue about who his famous uncle was. The boy’s uncle “took him to school.” The day came when the Mom caught the gang of thugs bullying her son. She told them all to line up. One at a time, her son beat the c**p out of each one of the big & little hoodlums. None of those bullies dared to even look at that kid again, walked a wide circle around him.
Those who advise bullied kids to just tell on the bullies don‘t know what they’re talking about. The only thing a bully understands is to be knocked on his backside. If they don’t know how to take a bully down, someone needs to teach them how, just like the boxer taught his nephew.
I’m proud of you, Casey! You are a fine young man! Well Done!
Report Post »keaton
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:27pmA boy had been bullying my daughter for years. In grade 9 she told her mother and I about it. Her mom said if it happens again tell the teacher and if you can’t stand it phone me and I will come and pick you up .I said, it sounds like he needs a good beating. She took my words as license. We got called to the school about the incident. She had given this boy a black eye that he had for a month. She got suspended for 2 days, he got nothing, as it was so one sided. When she returned to school she was greeted as a hero, not just by her classmates, but by her busdriver, the teachers,her coach, the school superintendent, and even a school trustee. She noted, why is it that the people who were in charge ,never did anything, but when she did something bad, they all congratulated her. That is what happens too much. The people who are in authority are afraid to stick their neck out. By the way , the bullying stopped, and the boy was teased about that even at grad ceremonies.
Report Post »d55may
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:32pmBecause the bullies parents are suing Casey‘s parent’s.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:39pm@Snowleopard
The parents of bullies always act like their kid is the victim. Its a symptom of being a terrible parent.
The parents of bullied kids are rarely aware that their kid is the victim.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:17pmgood for him. The kids did this everyday and the teachers didnt ever see a thing, but not until a kid pushes back, then they both get suspended. I am glad the dad is supporting him, because that school sure did not.
Report Post »casseopea42
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:46pmWay to go parents! Be proud of your son for standing up for himself. My son was bullied in elementary and middle school…one day he had enough and “punished” the bully. He is a gentle giant and it broke my heart that he had to hit back….the school suspended him but I made them very aware that his father and I approved of his actions. We took a little vacation and had some fun.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:11pmthe kid should have kicked azs the first time he was bullied….where was dad when all this shet was going on….looks like male wussification is going on world wide.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:57pmavenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:11pm
the kid should have kicked azs the first time he was bullied….where was dad when all this shet was going on….looks like male wussification is going on world wide.
And you know, I kinda thought that too at first, but after consideration and reading posts here, I think the Father has taught his son well, that violence is a bad thing. Also note that the Father never knew what was going on at school. Now i don‘t know why for so long he DIDN’T know, but they both seem loving and close enough that Casey must have just felt ashamed and didn’t want his Father to know. I’d like to believe that.
Take this as a lesson, all of you with kids. You MUST initiate the conversation, and must NEVER let any subject be taboo or punishable. As parents, your job is to teach your inexperienced children the ways of the world, and always ask what their personal thought/beliefs are. Try to guide them. Listen to them.
You may be all they have in the world and you may not know it.
Semper Fi, Casey. From an American Marine to you, I admire and Salute you for standing.
Report Post »Sometimes, as another poster already said, growing up is hard, but when you overcome a hardship, it builds pride and confidence in yourself.
If you can do this, overcome the most tormenting and difficult thing in your life, there is nothing you can’t do.
(again plagerising another poster) Now go get on the school’s rugby team!!
My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:59pmAlso, Blazers…please keep posting your “adapt and overcome” stories on here! This is such a good story, and to hear you all tell how you overcame, or saw another overcome their demons is so heartwarming!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:31pmBe careful about the hidden message though of why the media is playing this video although it is wonderful to see someone defend themselves against evil. They want to use this to push their agenda from the Department of Education to make sure that School’s are monitoring students every word and action inside and outside of class.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:15pmThis young man should be nominated for the Star of Courage Award. He is a very good kid and I think he should be sent as an ambassador to schools talking to kids about bullying.
Report Post »MadeintheUSA2
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:21pmI have not watched the video yet but have been reading about this…GOOD FOR YOU CASEY! Hold your head high and know there are millions of people who support you and your family.
Shame on the REAL bullies mom who insists on an apology…that is a bunch of crap and she should hold her breath on that one–I would not apologize. She needs to apologize for raising a thuggish bully.
Report Post »proudconservative
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:57pmGreat kid, glad he finally stood up for himself. He should have not been suspended as the video clearly shows he only acted in self defense. That other scrawny little brat really deserved what he got. That was quite a body slam, I bet the other bullies will think twice before messing with Casey again.
Report Post »CHEWYRUNTS
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:52pmOne of the most touching stories i have ever seen. Casey you are a true man. you could have kept beating that bully but instead you walked away. the whole world loves you, we all love you. you are an icon to everyone who has been bullied, no matter what the color of your skin is, the size t-shirt you wear, or what language you speak. Casey you have my up most respect and i solute you.
Report Post »Wilkins
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 12:05amThe school officials have no clue this is going on for three years. Basically they’re not in control of the students. Then the bullied child stands up for himself and gets suspended. Hate to say it, but this is typical nanny-state foolishness from the left and the schools are just one sector that’s rotten with it. Let us officials take responsibility for your life, health, safety. We know best. Except they’re incompetent / disinterested / more concerned about the rights of the irresponsible and the trouble makers. Good on you, Casey, you learned a piece of how the world works before they ground you down.
Report Post »sgallion1
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 12:08amI love him, too. Amazing. God Bless him!!
Report Post »AcidicReverie1
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:44amI agree. You can see his humbleness through his father. This is proof that great kids come from great parents and not schools. This whole family is a testament to how strong a family can be. This child is truly blessed by having a great father.
Report Post »SLARTIBARTFAST
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:49amI was Casey some 35 years ago. One of the football players in 8th grade (among others) was constantly tormenting me, then one day after school he pushed me to the ground and started kicking me repeatedly. I couldn’t get up, I couldn’t run, and even a private security guard present only told him to “Stop it!” I had a cheap ballpoint pen and swung it at his leg, drawing a bold line down his pants with what I’m sure was a nasty welt underneath. I managed to get up and run away.
Report Post »The next day in school he saw me huding behind a set of lockers and said “Ooh, he has a pen!” That was the last thing he ever said or did to me. I’m still proud of that moment. I’ve always told my kids that if they are being hit that they always have my permission to strike back if they believe they have no other choice, and I‘ll be in the principal’s office or wherever to defend them (though I‘ve told them not to use a pen or the like as that’ll get you arrested these days!) I don‘t think they’ve ever been bullied in school, but I do know they’ve stood up for others who were.
So kudos and congrats to you Casey for having the enormous will to defend yourself. You’ve certainly provided inspiration and hope to millions of folks out there!
ishka4me
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 11:37amDoes anybody else remember the scene in the old classic ” the Bells of Saint Mary’s” where the Sister played by Ingrid Bergman tought the boy being bullied how to box? It always has been a personal evolution that others can’t solve. When you are bullied, it only ends when you stand up. the confidence this boy must have now, to know he is not alone and that he can stand up for ever now. the weight lifted from his shoulders must have him floating now.
Report Post »calamari12
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 11:52amThis kid is wonderful. Bless him.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 2:27pmOld Truckers,
Report Post »I agree. The more people exalt Casey as a hero, the more danger he is in of developing an exaggerated sense of grandiose importance. His wonderful humility could be transformed into some kind of self-important vanity. I think we should ease up on the hero worship and encourage him to be a level headed young man. We do not want to see him develop into a pampered Charlie Sheen.
Lladnarg
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:50pmI agree as well, that picture of him as a baby just breaks my heart to know what he was going to go through when he got older! And @ Snowleopard, the bully’s mom wants her OWN son to apologize TO Casey, not the other way around. I had heard that too and researched it, found out it was false. Although many sites and sources say she does, it has been terribly misquoted! I’ve seen the only interview with her so far and she is asked if her son should apologize and she said “yes, I would like him to apologize” talking about her own son. Thought you’d like to know that, I know I felt better when I found that out : )
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:36pmBullies are made not born.. The little s@#t stain Casey slammed is a product of parents that are bullies themselves.. Typical response from a bully and his parents.. You want an apology? Here; ” I‘m sorry your scrawny little kid didn’t break a leg, and both of you fools get arrested for terminal stupidity?? Hows that for an apology..
My oldest boy was attacked by a bully in school.. Sucker punched walking around a corner.. The school did nothing.. It literally changed my sons life.. To add to the story, the bullies father did find out that there is a price to pay for these things.. His life was never quite the same either..
Report Post »freeus
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 11:37amHero. This vid should be used as a teaching tool.
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