It's Time To Stop Bullying In America

In America today there is a lot of emphasis placed on the personal liberty of the individual, the rights they have, and what they deserve. While it is not a bad thing, it has caused many youth to grow up thinking that they are more important than the next person. I believe greater emphasis should be placed on what a person owes to other people, to their community, and to their world, than what they deserve to receive. With the great growth of people who only look out for themselves and their needs, there has actually become a larger amount of needs in general. Because those who cannot take care of their own needs, like the elderly, disabled, or those who have experienced a personal tragedy, are left helpless. Instead of focusing on ourselves,
Bullying has become an epidemic, and it needs to come to an end. If people will stand up for each other and protect each other, I believe bullying would cease to be effective. It preys on those who do not have the confidence to defend themselves. Often times, the bully hurts others as a way of protecting himself. He believes that if he attacks others, then they will not know he himself is hurting, or has been hurt in the past. It becomes a coping mechanism for him. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that bullying should not be responded to with more violence. They need to be shown love, but firm love. A love that says, “I love you enough to not let you continue down this path. Let me show you another way.” Then you are not only l protecting those that the bully hurts, but also you are protecting the bully himself in the long run. I believe that while individual rights is important, for we all must make our own decisions, the obligations that one owes to others should receive more focus. By taking care of others, looking out for them, and protecting them we will benefit their lives and our