eagleseven
Quod Erat Demonstrandum
Let's put it in "adult terms."That's the kind of thing I can understand from kids, with the whole social structure, but I just don't understand the notion of not fighting back just because you're scared of a suspension.
A group of ruffians (lets call them "The Mob") starts sending you death threats, and wants you out of their neighborhood. You ignore them, until one day they ambush you on your way to work, and put you in the hospital.
You try reporting the assault to the police, only to discover that the chief of the police has been bought by the mob, and won't let you file charges. You can't move out of your neighborhood because of the bad economy (no jobs available), and so you have to deal with this situation.
Being the civil-minded adult you are, you ignore them, continuing on your way. In response, the mob continues to ambush you, putting you in the hospital on a weekly basis. You have few options in this situation:
1. Ambush the mobsters who are doing this to you. Even if you win, the corrupt police chief with throw you in prison for life.
2. Leave the neighborhood, which isn't possible because there are no jobs to be had. If you leave, you'll be poor and homeless.
3. Continue to ignore the mob, taking the now-daily beatings, until they outright kill you.
4. Purchase a massive life-insurance policy, get really drunk, and drive off a bridge.
5. Join a rival mob (likely your best option).
"But dealing with the mob isn't the same as dealing with school bullies!"
For 11-year-olds in modern public schools, it is, particularly when the older bullies moonlight as drug-dealers...
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