There's definitely posters in this thread that don't understand the dynamics of bullying. Like many other posters, I support Casey.
SK got what he deserved...but he is not the only perpetrator of bullying in the video. What about the big kid that (although poorly) has SK's back? What about the d-bag narrator and videographer? Heck, even the two girls that are standing idly by, watching what is going on, are to some extent guilty of bullying...imho.
That's the thing about bullying, there is rarely just one bully...there are also those that back-up the bully...or at the very least, provide an audience for the bullying.
Here's how I would address this problem if I were the principal of the school (yeah, I know it wouldn't work in real life):
1. Casey should get an apology from the school and SK & pals. Casey should also get free counseling to address his past victimization. He should also get an "atta boy" for finally standing up for himself, when apparently no one else would.
2. SK should also get counseling but his parents should have to pay for it. He should also get suspended for the rest of the school year, and be forced to make up his school credits in summer school. A public paddling should be administered in front the whole student body...and posted on the internet.
3. SK's bully buddy (the big kid at the end of the video) should get the same treatment as SK.
4. Videographer kid should get the same treatment as SK and his camera should be busted...this should also be posted on the internet.
5. The two looky-lou girls should also be paddled in front of the student body...not so fun when it's you on display.
6. The older girl at the end, that stopped SK's buddy, should automatically be promoted to student body president and receive a "Humanitarian Award".
7. Casey's parents should get bumper stickers for their cars that read "My kid kicked a bully's arse at such and such school"
8. The other kid's parents should have to put bumper stickers on their cars that say "My kid is a bully at such and such school"
9. The principal needs to get teachers or other staff....most importantly, his own fat-arse outside and monitoring student movement before and after school...and in between classes. School, should at the very least, be the one place that students are safe from physical and emotional harm. Shame on the school.
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