Bullying in Society

    Lately, there have been reports of famous people abusing their families. You would think this was something new. You would think this stuff only happens to poor people who live in trailer courts, but domestic violence affects people in all economic and social levels of society.

    Some bullies like to start early, while children are still in the womb, by violently beating pregnant wives. If more than one child survives this treatment, the abuser will often select a scapegoat for most of the abuse. The bully may also encourage the other children to join in on the abuse as a way of demonstrating power.

    Later on, when the children go to school, they will find that bullies often escape punishment-especially football players . Teachers and administrators may even deny that a bullying problem exists.

   When abused children grow up, they might bully their own family members. Some victims become rebels- totally resistant to any kind of authority. Others grow up to be good little Nazis- never questioning authority, regarding kindness as weakness and cruelty as strength.

    Some grown-up bullies masquerade as police officers, but instead of protecting the public, they selectively enforce the law, making life harder for certain groups that do not meet their social, sexual, financial, religious,  or racial standards. They also tend to ignore certain groups that require extra protection. This may be why so many rape kits are collecting dust in police department storage rooms.
     Bullies can also end up in the military, but since most bullies are cowards, they don't always make good soldiers.

    Bullies can also find fulfillment in the political arena. They side with the rich and powerful and  regard violence as the best way to keep the peace. And they don't mind sending other people's children off to war.

    The last thing this country needs is a bunch of bullies with nuclear bombs. Child abuse, domestic violence, and school bullying are social problems that this country can't afford to ignore.