My opinions about the Phoebe Prince suicide

Alright, the one thing, I absolutely do not agree upon is the fact that people bully other people. No matter where you look or turn, you will see it everywhere. It can be so minisiciual that you'll never notice it happening, but it does happen.
Now on with my annyoance to some people.
I can not stand how kids, teens, and even adults get bullied!!! It's considered rude and quite frankly reflects poor character. Everyone will always say, 'how did the parents raise their child to behave that way?', when in fact it's not how you should look into how the parents raise their children, but how the children/teens are acting. Parents do have an ifluence in how their children are raised and how they will act. But children do get older and they start picking up on different things that don't happen in the home. They pick up on what goes on in the world around them. They do notice how others act towards others. Especially in a school enviroment. You have so many things going on in school that it's in a world all of it self.
I'm so sick of the parents that think, 'oh it's the girl's/guy's fault for commiting suicide. She/He probably had mental issues already.' There is nothing worse then an adult saying that. They can't think beyond their own nose.
It's sad how adults will defend the actions of some teens and then condemn them. Bullying is wrong. That young lady should not have gone through all of that. It's sad to think how many actual cases there are about bullying that links to suicide.
I agree with the DA. Those teens do need to be help accountable. But also,... do not forget the adults. Why only punish the teens and not the adults? Most adults turn a blind eye to most things. Only if it's too late will they tend to speak out.
Plus, shame on the people who says she should have sucked it up!!! Or that she might have been mentally unstable. It gives great insight on what that says about you, yourself!
Also the DA aren't using these teens as a scapegoat. They are making a statement. If you do not understand what kind of statement they are making then maybe, your not looking past beyond your nose.
It really sickens me how some people condemn this young lady of her actions and not the actions of the others. Do you not remember how impresonable you were at this age??? I mean come on!!!
Adults need to stop turning a blind eye about most things and start standing up!!!
Now what I find strange about this whole issue is where were the parents of these young adults? Where they around? What did they have to say? No comment?
The thing in my mind that stands out is, why did the adults in school turn a blind eye? What about the other people being bullied? Why does it seem that the so called popular kids get to bully other kids on how they look, act, or whatever that doesn't fit in with their social status or standing.
It's in my opinion that most of the kids that does the bullying are some of the popular kids. They think that just because, they have the looks, money, or whatever, they are better than the rest. Don't they know that it's high school, and when they go out into the real world, most of their B.S. won't matter? How dumb are they? Come on! Don't they realize that the kids they bully, are not only picked on at school but at home also? These so called popular kids have way too much control over the school. Get over it administrators!!! They aren't so great kids as you would label them.
It's sad how if, just one person will stand up to them they become an outcast themselves!
On that I will end this on, I hope those kids do get punished for the trauma and heartache they've caused that family to endure. Along with a full investigation on what the hell were the school administrators doing?

50 States!

Why is it when shopping malls/stores and restaurants have commericals on air, it always says shop here, it's 15% off, or eat here, it's $5.99? Then when you do go out to eat or shop, it's never the case with Alaska? Why is it, when the lower 48 states, have sales and reduced prices, they never decide to include Alaska or Hawaii even? What makes them so special compared to the Hawaiians or Alaskans. Why is that the two outer states always have stereotypical things about them? Like if you come from Alaska, your automatically native American? Or when you come from Hawaii your Samoan?

You can't call what they advertise on television false, cuz it does apply to the lower 48. Plus television is broad and supposed to include all states. But it doesn't.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, why do the price reduction and sales only affect the lower 48? Why can't Alaskans, have the same benifits?

Plus what makes Alaska so special that it needs to be an expensive state to live in? What is up with that? Why can't we have lower prices also?

The New Dora Look

Okay, first thing. Why get worked up about the new Dora look? My god. It's just a look. Let her grow up. Take a look around you. Things change and people grow up. Some parents want Dora to stay the same. Does that mean you want your child to remain a child? If you actually seen the new Dora look, it's not all that bad. Honestly. She's wearing a skirt with leggings/tights, no makeup, execpt lip gloss, esperiallas, and longer hair. Why get worked up about that? Now if they were making a drastic change, say making her into a full blown teen, that I can understand. But come on!!! So what!?!?!?

I'm a parent myself. My little girl is 5, and likes Dora. But she's not obsessed with her like most kids are. Stop being so small minded. I bet they are going to make sure they keep at least a few things the same.

Think about it? You think companies are thinking of how to please parents? No. They are going for age groups, what sells, and basically trying to stay afloat in this economy. Sure they are going to take in suggestions from parents and try their best to accomendate them, but seriously, they just want to make money.

Don't you want future kids to grow up with different cartoons? Why do they all have to be the same ol' boring ones that most people have seen over and over? Parents have to admit watching the same thing over and over will drive them wild. They would want variety. Why not let Dora have variety. If you want the same things, go with cartoons that never change.

Plus you think that making over Dora will cause such a sensation to little girls that will want make-up, dressing like a teen, and behaving like a teen? No. Things like these have been already starting. Take a look at magazines, television shows, everything.

Your child will pick up on things in their life more than you'll ever know.

So instead of trying to keep Dora the same, concentrate on your children. Be active in their life and try to be involved. Make sure they don't see you as someone they have to keep things from. Yes, it's okay to be their friends, but also you can be a parent at the same time.

If you try to keep your child from seeing, wanting, or doing anything they will rebel and want to anyways.

Also why make a fuss over this anyways? Making a big fuss over a silly cartoon. Why not make a fuss over bigger issues?

Here I thought that the most of the American Society is growing up and becoming open minded. But then I'm reminded of those few people who will fight to let that happen.

Did you know there is a petition out there saying no to Dora's new make-over? If people will go through great lengths to do that, why not make it where it's something valuable? Make a site on saving energy? I don't know. Something like that.

Well on that note I'll end it now. Not much more else to say. Just wish some parents who want to make a fuss about changing a silly cartoon grow up. Take a look around. Everything eventually grows up!