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Bullying and Politics

Want to know about bullying and politics and how they’re closely related? Here’s everything you need to know.

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People don’t use bullying only to gain power over others in school or the workplace. Bullying is also used as a tool for political gain.

In this post, you will learn all about bullying and politics so you can easily see how they relate.

Once you learn all about this game-changing information, you will be better able to protect yourself from it and live a freer, happier life.

This post is all about bullying and politics, so that you can defend yourself against them and ensure your safety.

Bullying and Politics

Politics is a dirty word to a lot of people. Why? Because politics is dirty in and of itself. Therefore, even if many of us may hate politics, we must acknowledge that it exists and that it’s everywhere!

I completely understand why the word itself leaves such a bad taste in your mouth. It does mine as well. Why? Because I’ve been a victim of it many times in my lifetime.

And let’s be real. We’ve all been victims of it at some time or another. However, we must realize that bullying and politics go hand in hand- always!

They both go hand in hand.

Bullying and politics go hand in hand. There’s office politics in the workplace. Moreover, there are school and student politics. Politics isn’t only at the local, state, national, and world levels.

Again, it is everywhere. And the longer we deny it, the longer it will continue to steamroll us.  We cannot avoid it or pretend it doesn’t exist.

You’ve heard the term, dirty politics.

Dirty politics is used to manipulate and restructure social hierarchies.  Moreover, restructuring social hierarchies makes it easier to disempower targeted people and groups.

Dirty politics is about gaining power, nothing more.

But isn’t bullying about the same things? It also manipulates social orders and disempowers targets. Bullying and politics are both about revamping social orders and centralizing power only to a few in the highest echelons of power.

And it happens in schools, workplaces, communities, and government. Both bullying and politics are ugly and nasty.

 Bullying is dirty politics!

I’ll leave you to think on this. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to share them in the comments below. And I’ll answer them as quickly and accurately as I can.

Bullying and Politics:

Bullies, Abusers, and Oppressive Governments

Bullies brainwash victims into thinking that they must depend on them for something. It’s true. I know this leaves you scratching your head. You may ask,

“Depend on bullies? For what?”

For approval, acceptance, and to have the ability to make friends.

Bullies

Yes. Bullies want you to believe you must depend on them to have those things. And it’s how they keep you begging for it. They dangle carrots of approval to keep you under their oppressive thumb.

And once they get you to do what they want, they yank it away. And why not? You’ve served your purpose. And now you’re of no use to them anymore. Right?

Domestic Abusers

Think about it. Domestic abusers do the same to their abused partners. They keep them dependent to maintain control.

And they do it by keeping them dependent on financial resources.

By controlling the purse strings, they can dominate freely. Abusive partners also shut down opportunities for you to make your own money.

Another control tactic of the spousal abuser is cutting the partner off from family and friends. If they can keep you away from your loved ones, it keeps the risk down.

Your family and friends will likely see them for what they are. Therefore, they may advise you to leave the relationship. Even scarier, you might take their advice.

And when that happens, the bully loses power. Why? Because without victims, bullies have no power. With domestic abuse, it’s less about keeping the abused partner from leaving and more about power.

Abuse is abuse, whether it comes in the form of bullying in school or domestic abuse in the home.

Bullying and Politics:

Oppressive Governments

Socialist and Communist governments also do the same to their people. They manipulate events and media narratives.

They even deliberately crash their countries’ economies. Why? To force the citizenry to become dependent on them.

They even set up terrorist regimes to beat any dissenters into submission and burn their homes and businesses. This is nothing new. Bullies in power have used these tactics throughout history!

And it’s how governments wrest control over your behavior. Even your thoughts! If they can keep you dependent, they can make the rules. They can tell you what to do. In fact, they can have complete domination over your life.

Dependency is death!

When you’re dependent on someone,  you need them. And they can force you to put up with the most unspeakable abuses. Moreover, they can keep you silent by threatening to withdraw whatever it is you need.

You may feel you need friendship and approval. Or, it could be love and acceptance. It may be that you have a tyrannical boss and need your job to make a good living.

Maybe you’re an older person who needs food and medicine to stay alive.

And trust me, bullies would love to have complete control over every aspect of a person’s life. And if they can keep you dependent on them for your very safety and survival, don’t think they won’t!

Bullying and Politics:

With Bullies and Tyrants, it’s about having power over someone.

When control freaks use these methods of control, they strip you of your freedom and autonomy. They also keep you too afraid to be you.

And you don’t dare exercise your human rights. Why? Because you’re too terrified to stand up to them. Therefore, you can’t speak freely because you risk offending the wrong people.

When bullies in power trample your civil rights, they don’t allow you to be creative. In that, they screw with your ability to flourish.

bullies take your power because you give it to them.

It may not be intentional. In fact, victims may not realize they’re doing it. However, they usually give away their power. It doesn’t matter whether they mean to.

You don’t have to surrender control of your life to a bully. Therefore, call them out on their abuse. Assert your God-given right not to be controlled.

Sure, you’re taking a risk. The controlling person may retaliate. They may unleash even worse pain on you if you don’t obey. However, you damn sure can’t submit your way out of being lorded over either.

Why? Because you can’t appease a bully. Bullies are tyrants. And tyrants are never satisfied. They only get drunk on their power—they always up the ante.

In other words, bullies only take more power until you have none left. And then some.

Bullying and Politics:

Most bullies in power are sadistic.

Also, they tend to be sadistic monsters.

They live to see you suffer. But, here’s the thing. No amount of pain will ever be enough. You see? Bullies have an insatiable bloodlust. The more you struggle, the more they want you to.

You must realize that bullies, domestic abusers, oppressive governments, and regimes all have one thing in common. They love to control people. And how they do it is to keep them dependent!

Bullies think that you’re HERE for them, not the other way around.

This includes politicians and government figures. In their minds, you’re only here for their convenience. You’re a tool they use for their purposes. You’re a pawn they play to achieve their agenda. And you live for their pleasure, not your own.

Bullies rely on fear. And fear keeps you dependent. The tactics they use to keep you down are both universal and timeless.

You may not know it. And others may have convinced you otherwise. But you have more power than you know. Therefore, it’s up to you whether bullies take it away.

Bullying and Politics:

It’s why many young bullies want socialism.

They believe that they will be rewarded with power if it ever comes to fruition. But wait, there are other reasons they want it.

Bullies are extremely jealous and entitled. They resent anyone more successful. And they want to punish them for it.

Understand that most of them promote Marxism, Socialism, and Communism in America. How they do it is to join groups like BLM, Antifa, BAMN, and The Red Guard. And it’s because most of them were coddled kids whose parents never taught them the value of hard work.

How it all began.

Twenty-plus years ago, kids began getting participation trophies. They didn’t have to try. All they had to do was show up. So, they never learned good sportsmanship.

Their parents raised them using soft parenting strategies. They shielded their precious pride from disappointment. Therefore, they never had to deal with any sense of failure.

But then something happened. These children grew up. They got a rude awakening! They no longer had their overly protective parents to shield them from reality.

 And, lo and behold, the real world gave them a good sucker-punch that shattered their fragile egos and sense of entitlement. Ouch!

Suddenly, they began to see that some people were just a little more fortunate than they were! That some people had more “stuff!” Then, it was:

  • “Oh, my God! What a bummer!”
  • “Oh, the unfairness of it all!”
  • “The injustice of it all!”
  • “How dare they have a life better than mine!”

Bullying and Politics:

Bullies are highly entitled and get jealous easily.

Bullies easily become jealous. And it doesn’t matter whether you worked your butt off for what you have.

Maybe you too lived in poverty. But you started your own business and pulled yourself out of it. Or, you worked like a dog, and now, you get to live comfortably. However, they don’t care how you got there.

Therefore, the attitude is, “If I can’t have it, then, by George, I’ll make sure nobody else gets it either!”

Therefore, when you succeed, you force bullies to look at their own lives. And they get angry. They feel as if life didn’t give them a fair shake. So they shouldn’t have to work for anything.

They would rather have security than freedom. Why? Because their parents gave them too much of it while they were growing up.

These groups give bullies a sense of power.

Again, there’s power in the collective. These bullies claim they want to make the world more equal. However, they don’t prioritize equality. If they did, they wouldn’t be bullies.

So, they only pretend to champion the downtrodden. Because that’s what they have to do to achieve power and control, and once they do, they can go after those they despise without suffering any consequences.

Bullying and Politics:

In Conclusion

Bullying and politics are both about power. They’re interconnected. Too many people separate them. But they’re close siblings.

And once we realize this, we will realize that bullying is more than just behavior. It’s a system.

This post is all about bullying and politics so that you can have the knowledge you need to see bullying as a system rather than a behavior.

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The Difference Between Bullying and Accountability

 ‘Want to know the difference between bullying and accountability? Here are all the details you need to know.

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Some people tend to claim the victim role when faced with consequences for their bad behavior. Bullies do this all the time.

Therefore, in this post, you will learn the difference between bullying and accountability. You will also learn why consequences are needed to ensure a peaceful society.

Once you learn all about these essential facts, you will be able to call out someone’s bad behavior confidently. Moreover, you’ll be ready when they accuse you of being a bully.

This post is all about the difference between bullying and accountability. This is so that it won’t confuse you when bullies accuse you of bullying just for exposing their evil actions.

Trigger warning: Although I usually keep politics out of this blog, Bullying and politics go hand in hand. Therefore, a minimal amount of it will be touched on in this particular post. So, if you are easily offended, please skip this. If you do read this post, do so at your own risk.

The Difference between bullying and accountability

I received an email yesterday. The author of this email tried to shame me. They say I called my bullies names, which weakens the cause. Fair enough. They have a right to their opinion. And I respect their opinion, though I disagree with it.

In fact, I’m thankful for that email because it prompted me to write a post on a subject that has needed to be addressed for a long time now. Let’s learn the difference between bullying and consequences.

Bullying is about doing harm to someone who has done nothing to you. Accountability is about forcing someone to take RESPONSIBILITY for their bad behavior.

Most victims of bullying are good people who do not harm others. In fact, most of them have hearts of gold. And it’s why bullies and abusers take their kindness for weakness.

Bullying is about trying to hurt those who have done nothing to hurt you. You don’t have to provoke a bully.

Bullies are always on the hunt for victims. They go after those who have a characteristic they see as a weakness or someone they perceive as a threat to their power.

Accountability, on the other hand, is the consequences you suffer for bad deeds. It comes in many forms. People may call you out and expose you for evil actions. You may lose friends and associates, or your business may take a hit.

If you’re a kid, your school may suspend you. Also, your parents may ground you. If you’re an adult, you may lose your job or go to jail. When you try to attack someone, they may defend themselves and kick your tail up between your shoulders. Again, this is not bullying; it’s consequences.

And we need consequences to live in a safe and peaceful society.

The Difference Between Bullying and Accountability:

When you Set out to harm someone else, you forfeit your rights to dignity and respect

The epidemic of entitlement on this rock blows my mind. Too many think that they can do all the violence they want, but no one is supposed to hold them responsible for it.

Moreover, when someone does impose consequences on them, the first thing they do is scream, “bullying.” Bullies are notorious for this. And there is a name for such individuals. We call them a “crybully.”

The term is a combination of the terms “bully” and “crybaby.” Therefore, you get “crybully.”

Here’s a fact that most in today’s politically correct world don’t want to hear. In fact, they’ll probably get angry and label me a hypocrite. But do what you like; I’ll say it anyway.

When you deliberately try to hurt innocent others, you automatically forfeit any right to respect and dignity. Criminals forfeit not only their right to dignity and respect, but also their freedom when they commit crimes.

However, today, schools and workplaces coddle bullies. And the powers that be coddle criminals with the infamous “Catch and Release” and “Cashless bail.”

In fact, media outlets try to shame us for calling these predators what they are. Names such as “thugs, monsters, terrorists, murderers, rapists,” and a host of others, are considered politically incorrect.

However, to hold bad people accountable, we need to stand up to political correctness. Why? Because it is society’s downfall. We need to grow a spine and start calling evil individuals and groups what they are (i.e., Antifa = terrorists); it doesn’t matter who they are or what side they’re on.

Tell them what they are because they gave up their rights when they wronged others.

The Difference between bullying and accountability:

Too many people want to cry “bullying” when someone exposes their bad behavior.

The truth is that bad people hate having their consciences thumped. Therefore, they whine and complain when someone calls them out. They reverse the roles of victim and perpetrator.

Many use their minority status or sexual orientation as crutches. You know what I’m talking about. You see it every day now. And they do this because they’re nothing but cowards.

However, wrong is wrong; it doesn’t matter your race, class, nationality, or sexual orientation. When you hurt someone, all that other BS is irrelevant! The only thing that matters is that you murdered someone, or you physically assaulted, raped, or bullied them.

It’s funny how tough these monsters are when they’re hurting someone else. But under the threat of accountability, they turn into the biggest cowards.

It’s time we start imposing consequences on those who do evil. This is why I urge those who are bullied to defend themselves- to stand up to bullies, because most people in power will not hold evil responsible for their actions.

Therefore, if you’re bullied, it’s your responsibility to set boundaries and ensure your safety. And no law requires you to censor your words on this. Call your bullies and other evil people what they are.

The Difference Between Bullying and Accountability:

It’s time that we learn to distinguish between being bullied and being held responsible.

When you address someone’s bad behavior, and they cry, “bully,” don’t buy it. Don’t let them shame you into silence or sugar-coat their actions. You say it, and you say it directly. And if someone tries to harm you or your loved ones, you have every right to make them regret it.

And when they accuse you of bullying. You stand up and firmly say, “No! That wasn’t bullying, that was self-defense!”

The Difference between Bullying and Accountability:

VictimHood Does Not Excuse Bad Behavior

You see it all the time nowadays. Most baddies use past victimhood as an excuse to harm others. We’ve all been through bad times. Moreover, many people have suffered from bullying, abuse, and unfair treatment. However, it doesn’t excuse wrongdoing.

Just because someone victimized you doesn’t mean you get to go out and victimize another person. You cannot hurt people to get even with the world because it has shown its mean face to you.

Therefore, if you deliberately cause someone harm, you must face accountability for wrongdoing regardless of what you’ve been through. And copping out behind past victimhood only makes you look pathetic. The world doesn’t owe you a get-out-of-jail-free card.

It amazes me that so many people have the idea that when someone faces consequences for wrongdoing, they’re being bullied. And it’s why the term “bullying” has lost its meaning in the last few years.

Many seem to think that they can do whatever they want to others, then, when they get caught and are forced to face accountability, they want to claim that they’re being bullied? Ahem…no. There’s a difference between bullying and accountability. Consequences are not bullying.

The Difference Between Bullying and Accountability:

Cancel Culture Reversed

Many of the original supporters of cancel culture are now being canceled. In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, many people have celebrated the horrific way he left this world. Never mind that this man was a husband and father of two small children.

And it did not matter that this man was willing to have open dialogue with the very people who hated him. All that mattered was that they hated him, and they wanted him gone. They were not willing to talk it out, and no one could reason with them.

But that’s what happens when a person is demonized for so long. People believe the lies, and they don’t want to hear the truth about the person. It’s the same with bullying in schools and workplaces.

No one deserves to be murdered, no matter who they are or what their beliefs are.

Sadly, to justify harming someone, Bullies must first demonize them. 

Again, once bullies have succeeded in demonizing their victim, no one wants to hear the truth about them – that they may actually be a good person. And this is how bad people murder innocent people.

Many have posted vile things, films, and memes online about Charlie’s assassination. They’ve laughed, joked, and mocked his death. Or they’ve blamed him for his own murder. And what they are doing is disgusting; it’s despicable, and it’s grotesque!

And why? Because he didn’t share their values and beliefs? There are people whom I disagree with. And there are those I strongly dislike. But I would never – not in a million years- cheer and celebrate their death, especially if someone killed them. Most human beings – real human beings wouldn’t.

Only demons from the deepest, darkest pits of hell celebrate murder. And now, they are losing their jobs left and right because of their evil online behavior. Those who supported cancel culture against others who refused to wear masks back during the COVID era are now being canceled for their evil posts.

And they claim that people are bullying them. No! People are holding them accountable for vile online behavior.

It’s not Bullying, It’s Consequences.

During the last day or so, many people who celebrated this murder have posted videos of themselves crying and having a complete mental episode because they lost their jobs. However, they don’t realize that actions have consequences.

Now, most people like them may say it’s free speech. And I’m all for free speech. However, this is not about free speech; it’s about decency. It’s about being human.

When people speak the kind of evil they have about Charlie Kirk since his death, they reveal exactly who they are. Therefore, when they show themselves to be soulless and ghoulish people, no decent person wants to associate with them, much less employ them.

The Difference Between Bullying and Accountability:

It’s not about politics, it’s about Right and Wrong

For too many years, people in power with bad intentions have politicized right and wrong. They victimize an innocent person, then play victim when they face consequences. And it’s a shame. But wrong is wrong, no matter how you politicize it.

And when you do wrong, there are consequences. Therefore, accountability is not bullying. We call this responsibility.

Rest in Jesus’ arms, Charlie Kirk!

This post is all about the difference between bullying and accountability so that bad people won’t confuse you when they face consequences for their bad behavior by claiming that they’re being bullied.

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