‘My encounter with a bully – on crutches’
15th October 2010
Lileks deals with public policy. Everybody stand back.
Several of our state legislators want to enact a law that would require schools to have anti-bullying policies. Because if there’s one thing bullies fear, it’s a policy.
If a bully knows he will get pounded, he attempts to make friends with Brutus and fall into the natural role of Flunky. (Lesser bullies usually end up in the role of a flunky, minion or henchperson. Or they go into tax collection.)
The Ancient Codes of Honor say you’re not supposed to hit people with glasses, so that makes it twice as much fun.