[quote=Magic Magnum]
 "You need words, understanding, love, therapy etc. to stop bullying. Violence makes it worse".

Now, although I mainly agree with the latter point...do people here feel that there is more of a balance we need to reach? 
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That's exactly what I believe. I didn't straight up say it but I hinted at it with my edit: violence can only put a pause on the problem. It doesn't solve it. That's why it's important to turn to [i]only[/i] as a last resort. 

If you beat someone up to make them stop beating someone else up, you might accomplish your goal, but there is no way this person learned how to be a better human being from the experience. You'll still have a hateful--probably even more hateful--person who needs to see an example of compassion being made to work. Otherwise you're just perpetrating the idea that violence is the right choice in accomplishing your goal. It's not.

You do need that balance. You need to--if you decide to resort violence--follow up with compassion. The bully needs just as much help as the victim. Rehabilitation is important. People--especially in the US (I say this based on our prison systems, which doesn't help the prisoners get back on their feet to contribute positively to society at all)--don't seem to understand that.