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Op-Ed Column Bullies on the Bus: “ Making the Bus Monitor Cry ” By CHARLES M. BLOW

Bullies on the Bus: “ Making the Bus Monitor Cry ” That’s the name of the video. It’s more than 10 minutes long, but if you make it through more than three of them with your eyes not getting misty and your blood not boiling then you are a rock, or at least your heart is. The video shows Karen Klein, a 68-year-old grandmother and bus monitor in upstate New York, being relentlessly tormented by a group of young boys.

They hurl profanities. One asks for her address because he ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/23/opinion/...

Posted By: Jen Fad
Saturday, June 23rd 2012 at 4:52PM
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Jen--I read this in today's NY Times--and as a fan of Charles M. Blow I was getting ready to share this...but I noticed that you8 had the same idea.

He puts it in a larger perspective--civility has disappeared from our society. People jump to name calling, insults and threats way to quickly.

Sorry to say, we see that here on BIA.

What can we do about it? As Michael Jackson said so brilliantly...'I'M LOOKING AT THE MAN IN THE MIRROR..."

Saturday, June 23rd 2012 at 8:19PM
Richard Kigel

Brother Rich,

We need to go 'back to basics' when parents taught children about minding manners I don't know if that's being done.

Wednesday, June 27th 2012 at 8:17PM
Jen Fad

Of course this actually rperesent the American social, legal aand moral norm. exMPLE,

WE WILL HAVE AND HAVE ALWAYS HAVE HAD MORE LAW MAKERS IN D.C. WHO APOLOGIZE FOR NOT JUST VERBAL BAD BEHAVIORS, BUT BREAKING THE LAW THAN THOSE WHO HAVE NOT DONE SO! (N...U...P)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA

@ Rich, "I" believe talking the quote of MJ's and taking it to mean said individual is actually tallking about said individuaL (and not eveeryone else) is a perfect place to start. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA