Exactly.  Cry me a fucken river. I have been bullied, and I have bullied. I have never been so 'hurt' that I need some kind of assistance from the gov.

This is the wussifiaction of the nation.

I understand that the mentality of most men is to get over it and stop being a pussy.  With that said, just because we can take that approach ourselves does not mean that everyone has that ability to cope with "bullying" whether it be physically or mentally.  Don't get me wrong, some of the cases that I hear on the news seem pretty lame(like online bullying), but without being there I find it hard to judge things sometimes.  I will share a personal example of "bullying"  as my youngest brother is diagnosed with aspergers disease.  This is way way before it became known that the autism spectrum is found in 1 in every 88 kids.  He was on the severe side of the autism spectrum and among other quirks was unable to process anger, sadness, and other emotions, the way most of us can.  Long story short, was bullied to the point that he thought everyone hated him.  This started at somewhat a young age.  This went on for years, until just recently.  He would talk to himself for hours, hitting himself, hating himself, and no amount of compassion from our family would help.  Believe me when I say that I showed no restraint when I was so lucky to come upon a group physically bullying my brother.  I am by no way saying that there is a need for gov. assistance, but I will NOT say that there is NOT a problem.  I do not offer a solution, but hopefully maybe just a little insight as to how "bullying" does effects some. 

Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.

I understand that the mentality of most men is to get over it and stop being a pussy.  With that said, just because we can take that approach ourselves does not mean that everyone has that ability to cope with "bullying" whether it be physically or mentally.  Don't get me wrong, some of the cases that I hear on the news seem pretty lame(like online bullying), but without being there I find it hard to judge things sometimes.  I will share a personal example of "bullying"  as my youngest brother is diagnosed with aspergers disease.  This is way way before it became known that the autism spectrum is found in 1 in every 88 kids.  He was on the severe side of the autism spectrum and among other quirks was unable to process anger, sadness, and other emotions, the way most of us can.  Long story short, was bullied to the point that he thought everyone hated him.  This started at somewhat a young age.  This went on for years, until just recently.  He would talk to himself for hours, hitting himself, hating himself, and no amount of compassion from our family would help.  Believe me when I say that I showed no restraint when I was so lucky to come upon a group physically bullying my brother.  I am by no way saying that there is a need for gov. assistance, but I will NOT say that there is NOT a problem.  I do not offer a solution, but hopefully maybe just a little insight as to how "bullying" does effects some. 

This illustrates that everyone has different levels of tolerance for negativity. 

At what level does it cross the line to bullying?

I contend that line doesn't exist except as perceived by the recipient, as everyone has varying degrees of tolerance.

I contend that if you just so happen to find 5 guys physically lock one guy in a gym locker and begin pissing on him... that you will be watching that line being crossed, unless your degree of tolerance is fucked. 

That being the case, you can't hold a person responsible for inadvertently angering another with a mildly sarcastic joke..  The average person would likely take the comment as intended, whereas someone more sensitive, politically correct, or like your relative might take is as an attack or nasty insult.

Maybe we are addressing different levels of "bullying" as what I was alluding to, is physical not a "nasty insult" that may or may not hurt someones feelings.  I am not talking about being politically correct or "mildly sarcastic jokes" but the physical side of bullying.

This illustrates that everyone has different levels of tolerance for negativity. 

At what level does it cross the line to bullying?

I contend that line doesn't exist except as perceived by the recipient, as everyone has varying degrees of tolerance.

I contend that if you just so happen to find 5 guys physically lock one guy in a gym locker and begin pissing on him... that you will be watching that line being crossed, unless your degree of tolerance is fucked. 

That being the case, you can't hold a person responsible for inadvertently angering another with a mildly sarcastic joke..  The average person would likely take the comment as intended, whereas someone more sensitive, politically correct, or like your relative might take is as an attack or nasty insult.

Maybe we are addressing different levels of "bullying" as what I was alluding to, is physical not a "nasty insult" that may or may not hurt someones feelings.  I am not talking about being politically correct or "mildly sarcastic jokes" but the physical side of bullying.

The examples you cited used to be the definition of bullying:  a bigger, meaner kid physically picking on others.

Today, bullying is not just physical.  Cyber-bullies, text bullies, and other non-physical bullies are the focus of authorities.  Physical bullying is basically assault, and therefore doesn't need to be defined as bullying.  it's wrong and normally illegal, and there are already remedies and protections when bullies cross that line.  If my child were ever locked in a school locker and urinated on, you can bet the law and the school board would be involved.  Not because my child was bullied, but because it crossed the line from harassment to assault.

Interesting.  I guess I am behind the times somehow, or just ignorant to the changes that have taken place.  Guess I should have read up on these different types of bullying prior to putting my .02...  I somewhat remember a forum thread awhile back along the same topic of cyber-bullying...  I thought it was a joke 

Examples of what constitutes cyberbullying include communications that seek to intimidate, control, manipulate, put down, falsely discredit, or humiliate the recipient. The actions are deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior intended to harm another. Cyberbullying has been defined by The National Crime Prevention Council: “When the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person."