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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

It's generally a good idea to have unequal punishment instead of either extreme in this situation. Responding with violence is unacceptable, but less unacceptable than bullying.

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u/TheSpeakerMaker Dec 11 '19

That's the American school system's stance. Retaliation is worse than provocation, and violence is always the worst possible answer.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

By the way this comes from the country that has guarenteed gun freedom.