Glad to have the discussion. It's rare to be able to do that anymore.

I don't think the reason someone is being bullied much matters. The problem is that someone is being treated unjustly regardless of 'why'. If the person being bullied was physically handicapped, would 'gimp' be ok? Or if they were mentally challenged, does 'retard' make the situation more clear? No. The situational background had already been written.

As you pointed out, the issue is bullying. If we are going to support doing the right thing, let's not kinda support it. It's ok to commit to doing right even if none of us is perfect. Here, "tranny" doesn't add any information. Using "tranny" does however suggest that there is something legitimate about what was happening.

Again, I fall down on this stuff too. But having a kid with a disability/handicap issue has been an eye-opener for me. That and having been befriended by a guy who happens to also be gay as well as recently becoming acquainted with another really bright and pleasant person who went the full distance on gender reassignment makes me a bit more sensitive to how narrow my perspective has been.

SmileWavy

I love the fact that he was both able to reason that while the guy deserved a pounding, it wasn't worth it, and he stood up for what was right, even if he didn't agree with it.

From the title, I thought a Vietnamese kid was being bullied.

Your son was brave to stand up for someone that was being bullied. Congrats to him! I just hope the kids don't start ganging up on him.

Thank you....like most I read Mike's post and didn't think one second about his choice of words...just focused on the positive. Times change...I will too, and I typically don't give a damn about being politically correct.

Great thread...:)

bingo.

that the person being picked on is suffering a mental disorder and has fallen victim to liberal child abuse is irrelevant to the story. the kid stood up for someone 'uncool'. that takes character.

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Didn't take long for the crap to start.

if it weren't for liberal values, the kid woulda got the **** beat out of him.

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So... Sing it! A <strike>woman</strike> tranny in trouble is a temporary thing....

a, yeah...

Funny how the marks change.

Now, if you can label someone a bully of a protected victim tribe THEN you have free reign to get all up in their b'ness. And all will cheer with platitudes of virtue signaling wonderfulness. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...ys/a_pukey.gif

Finally found the word tranny in the first post. Yep. "this tranny" replaced with "this person" would have been a better choice.

Inferring, by the use of the term, picking on a TG person appears more acceptable than say picking on a nerdy kid makes sense. No way it was consciously intended that way, but I see the argument. Good point out.

Baby steps.

Should be proud of that young man . You raised him well .

Bet your son has an easy yes on a date for the prom....;)

Good for him and you backing him up. I remember a guy on my track team in HS that came out as gay. Quite the uproar in 1973.....

:D LOL. Just think how proud dad can be then!


er, I mean, not that there's anything wrong with that. :D

But will she drop the prom dress as fast as the fat chick?

In a more serious vein MD I think that Max has the potential to be a good counselor.
Just don't let him read the comments about proms and sex! Goodness it's hard to grow up in the e world....

Ha! (jOE B)

nothing new, on growing up in this world.

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i got news for you, liberals didn't patent kindness and empathy. Been around loooong before the party of 'if it feels good do it'.

And lest ye all start throwing stones I'd ask how many of your elementary school aged kids are doing a musical number with a transgender kid at a public music festival this month.

So suck it libs!

My Son is very far from liberal. Those of you that have met him will attest to such. Also, he has no problems with the ladies (XX Chromosome style). He just has a short temper with fools which takes maturity I guess...

Hey Mike....thanks for sharing this with us. We are proud of Max and the parents who raised him right.

Carry on.....

Yep.