Archie
May 1, 2003, 09:36 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, you may want to check
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/healthmedical/a/bullying.htm
Essentially it is the results of a study of bullies and bullied kids. It talks about both bullies and the bullied being more prone to violence.
What I find offensive is the assumption that "carrying a weapon" is "violent behavior".
I sent Mr. Longley an email, the text of it follows:
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Mr. Robert Longley, guide.
I read your article about bullying today.
I noticed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) considered "carrying a weapon" to be a "violent behavior". I notice this with interest as I was bullied as a grade-school and high school student. I have carried a weapon, a firearm of some form, pretty much all my adult life. Surprisingly, no doubt, I have never fired a shot in anger, or fired a shot at a human being. This despite being armed practically all the time. Knowing many other people who are armed at times, if not regularly, I find the same results.
Do you have any idea how "being armed" equates to "violent behavior"? I realize you are a reporter in this matter, do you know where I can address the NIH about their findings?
And last, your article presented a rather biased picture. I accept the fact that you presented the opinions of the NIH, but it is still very one sided. Is there a manner in which a rebuttal or answer to this opinion can be presented, or is About.com not concerned with fair, accurate and impartial reporting?
Thank you for your time,
Yours truly,
R. G. Montgomery
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Do what you will.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/healthmedical/a/bullying.htm
Essentially it is the results of a study of bullies and bullied kids. It talks about both bullies and the bullied being more prone to violence.
What I find offensive is the assumption that "carrying a weapon" is "violent behavior".
I sent Mr. Longley an email, the text of it follows:
**********************
Mr. Robert Longley, guide.
I read your article about bullying today.
I noticed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) considered "carrying a weapon" to be a "violent behavior". I notice this with interest as I was bullied as a grade-school and high school student. I have carried a weapon, a firearm of some form, pretty much all my adult life. Surprisingly, no doubt, I have never fired a shot in anger, or fired a shot at a human being. This despite being armed practically all the time. Knowing many other people who are armed at times, if not regularly, I find the same results.
Do you have any idea how "being armed" equates to "violent behavior"? I realize you are a reporter in this matter, do you know where I can address the NIH about their findings?
And last, your article presented a rather biased picture. I accept the fact that you presented the opinions of the NIH, but it is still very one sided. Is there a manner in which a rebuttal or answer to this opinion can be presented, or is About.com not concerned with fair, accurate and impartial reporting?
Thank you for your time,
Yours truly,
R. G. Montgomery
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Do what you will.