Does Phoebe Prince school bullying case in Massachusetts reflect political climate?
When our elected leaders do nothing to condemn or prevent threats of violence and hate speech, in effect, they implicitly condone the behavior. The hate speech revved up very soon after the election of America’s first black president and it hasn’t slowed. The lack of respect, the hate speech, and the vitriol is the equivalent of adult bullying. 15 year old Phoebe Prince was tormented for months by 9 other students at her High School in Massachusetts. The victim’s mother repeatedly…
