Getting bullied at school?

**Toker** · 10-07-10, 11:46 AM

BLAST IT WITH LEGISLATION!

Colleges should adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment in the wake of the suicide of a Rutgers University student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was streamed online, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said at a town meeting on campus.

Lautenberg, D-N.J., told the crowd gathered Wednesday night in memory of 18-year-old freshman Tyler Clementi that he would introduce such legislation. Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge into the Hudson River on Sept. 22 after the intimate images of him with another man were broadcast. His body was identified days later.

Lautenberg said his bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to create policies prohibiting harassment of any student. Such policies are not currently required by federal law, he said. The bill also would provide funding for schools to establish programs to deter harassment of students.

NJ senator calls for anti-bully law after suicide - Boston.com

**deathgodusmc** · 10-07-10, 11:54 AM

Thats just stupid. There are already laws for someone to protect themselves. Why the hell would we need more?

**DancingCorpse** · 10-07-10, 11:59 AM

Someone had a little too much of something this morning to propose something idiotic like that.

**Gumby** · 10-09-10, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

Thats just stupid. There are already laws for someone to protect themselves. Why the hell would we need more?

Because in politics, you strike while the iron is hot. Lautenberg is looking to turn a hot issue into a few votes. He probably could not care less about this one suicide.

**Alundil** · 10-11-10, 11:52 AM

I guess the media didn't pay attention to Pote's comments regarding the fact that this was never "streamed online"....

**deputyfestus** · 10-11-10, 01:33 PM

Surely ya'll knew this was coming, "bulling" there must of been half a dozen news stories here locally about this or that kid was bullied and their afraid to go to school or leave their house.