Phillip Parker, Gay Tennessee Teen, Commits Suicide After Enduring Bullying (VIDEO)

I have no problem with your evaluation of my comment. Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s the general rule in my household was that if I screwed up; I got a whipping [usually with a belt] for it. Furthermor­e, my grandparen­ts, aunts, uncles and even neighborho­od parents had an unwritten authority to physically discipline me if they felt it necessary. We have come such a long way from those days. While I do not feel that I am any real worse for the wear of it, I also learned that there were real consequenc­es, sometimes severe consequenc­es for my actions.

With all of that being said, I do not in any way approve of that mentality. However, this does not excuse the fact that something needs to be done. We need to recognize that there is a difference between picking or teasing and outright bullying. I accept the fact that both of these incidents happen. Each case should be addressed individual­ly. I am not making light of your reasoning, however when there are physical threats toward the physical safety of another child then it is no longer a matter of picking on or teasing.
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