Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Perhaps we could put the bullies to good use. Since they like violence and thuggishness, we can use that. One option might be to use them in the military. This wouldn't really work, however, since bullies couldn't function well under military discipline -- nor could the military permit their bullying behavior -- and bullies tend to be cowards at heart which would also make them unsuited for military duty. There is a place where these opposing traits of thuggishness and cowardice can work together: the entertainment industry. Such characters seem to about in sports, certain music genres, and even some of the "reality" programs. Music would probably be out for most bullies since it at least requires some degree of either talent or charisma. That leaves a few other options. The easiest option would be sort of a Gladiator-light program. There could be variables in this as well. The first variant could be something totally nonviolent. The competitions could involve dance, insults, eating gross things, who can down the most alcohol and remain standing. An interesting option might be to have them do embarrassing and humiliating things to themselves. There could also be more traditional options as well. This would be straight up fights: all non-lethal stuff though. There are all kinds of formats for this ranging from the boxing ring to mazes full of bullies with only first one out winning. There are a couple of problems to overcome though. First if the bully's over inflated ego which might complicate the first group. Second, their cowardice might cause them to back down from a real fight. So how to overcome these traits? The right prizes should do it. Money is the obvious choice. There are certainly enough low class women out there who willingly be "prizes" as well. Either of these should be good motivators for them. But what about the truly reticent? They could be handled by imposing a certain type of sentence. To "get out of jail" as it were they would have to accumulate a certain level of earnings or number of wins. On the other hand, there could be a lower limit as well. If one of them loses enough or makes a sincere apology and renunciation of their ways publicly, then perhaps they would be released as well. These options would serve two purposes. In the first place it would satisfy the public's bloodlust and show everyone what monsters those bullies are. The other's would satisfy another societal lust: that of seeing people fail and be humiliated. Further incentives could be to join the house stable of fighters to provide a constant set of characters for the public to root for. These would be under contract and one that would be revoked immediately if they caused trouble outside of the arena. This system could be used in place of prison for early offenders. This would be their chance to feel what it would be like to be bullied. Of course some of them would thrive under this, but those would be the ones offered house contracts or go on to other fighting venues. For all of them though, further trouble would lead to a mandatory extension to any sentence they might otherwise receive, perhaps as much as doubling prison time with no parole. Offered in the spirit of "A Modest Proposal" by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 I don't think televising these certain events you have suggested would be a good idea - because then you run the risk of turning these bullies/thugs into heroes. As for the money rewards; in the UK a known criminal/thug won the lottery - bought himself a big house and made his neighbours lifes hell. Also not sure about the 'low class' woman as a prize - wouldn't that just be encouraging the breeding of more bullies? > Perhaps we could put the bullies to good use. Since they like violence and > thuggishness, we can use that. One option might be to use them in the military. > This wouldn't really work, however, since bullies couldn't function well > under military discipline -- nor could the military permit their bullying > behavior -- and bullies tend to be cowards at heart which would also make them > unsuited for military duty. > > There is a place where these opposing traits of thuggishness and cowardice > can work together: the entertainment industry. Such characters seem to about in > sports, certain music genres, and even some of the " reality " programs. Music > would probably be out for most bullies since it at least requires some > degree of either talent or charisma. That leaves a few other options. > > The easiest option would be sort of a Gladiator-light program. There could > be variables in this as well. The first variant could be something totally > nonviolent. The competitions could involve dance, insults, eating gross things, > who can down the most alcohol and remain standing. An interesting option might > be to have them do embarrassing and humiliating things to themselves. > > There could also be more traditional options as well. This would be straight > up fights: all non-lethal stuff though. There are all kinds of formats for > this ranging from the boxing ring to mazes full of bullies with only first one > out winning. > > There are a couple of problems to overcome though. First if the bully's over > inflated ego which might complicate the first group. Second, their cowardice > might cause them to back down from a real fight. So how to overcome these > traits? The right prizes should do it. > > Money is the obvious choice. There are certainly enough low class women out > there who willingly be " prizes " as well. Either of these should be good > motivators for them. > > But what about the truly reticent? They could be handled by imposing a > certain type of sentence. To " get out of jail " as it were they would have to > accumulate a certain level of earnings or number of wins. On the other hand, there > could be a lower limit as well. If one of them loses enough or makes a > sincere apology and renunciation of their ways publicly, then perhaps they would > be released as well. > > These options would serve two purposes. In the first place it would satisfy > the public's bloodlust and show everyone what monsters those bullies are. The > other's would satisfy another societal lust: that of seeing people fail and > be humiliated. > > Further incentives could be to join the house stable of fighters to provide > a constant set of characters for the public to root for. These would be under > contract and one that would be revoked immediately if they caused trouble > outside of the arena. > > This system could be used in place of prison for early offenders. This would > be their chance to feel what it would be like to be bullied. Of course some > of them would thrive under this, but those would be the ones offered house > contracts or go on to other fighting venues. For all of them though, further > trouble would lead to a mandatory extension to any sentence they might otherwise > receive, perhaps as much as doubling prison time with no parole. > > Offered in the spirit of " A Modest Proposal " > > by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 I say that we build an Alcatraz-style prison far out on an island somewhere. We can house all of the worst bullies there and let them pick on each other. Nice thought. > > Perhaps we could put the bullies to good use. Since they like > violence and > > thuggishness, we can use that. One option might be to use them in > the military. > > This wouldn't really work, however, since bullies couldn't > function well > > under military discipline -- nor could the military permit their > bullying > > behavior -- and bullies tend to be cowards at heart which would > also make them > > unsuited for military duty. > > > > There is a place where these opposing traits of thuggishness and > cowardice > > can work together: the entertainment industry. Such characters seem > to about in > > sports, certain music genres, and even some of the " reality " > programs. Music > > would probably be out for most bullies since it at least requires > some > > degree of either talent or charisma. That leaves a few other > options. > > > > The easiest option would be sort of a Gladiator-light program. > There could > > be variables in this as well. The first variant could be something > totally > > nonviolent. The competitions could involve dance, insults, eating > gross things, > > who can down the most alcohol and remain standing. An interesting > option might > > be to have them do embarrassing and humiliating things to > themselves. > > > > There could also be more traditional options as well. This would > be straight > > up fights: all non-lethal stuff though. There are all kinds of > formats for > > this ranging from the boxing ring to mazes full of bullies with > only first one > > out winning. > > > > There are a couple of problems to overcome though. First if the > bully's over > > inflated ego which might complicate the first group. Second, their > cowardice > > might cause them to back down from a real fight. So how to > overcome these > > traits? The right prizes should do it. > > > > Money is the obvious choice. There are certainly enough low class > women out > > there who willingly be " prizes " as well. Either of these should be > good > > motivators for them. > > > > But what about the truly reticent? They could be handled by > imposing a > > certain type of sentence. To " get out of jail " as it were they > would have to > > accumulate a certain level of earnings or number of wins. On the > other hand, there > > could be a lower limit as well. If one of them loses enough or > makes a > > sincere apology and renunciation of their ways publicly, then > perhaps they would > > be released as well. > > > > These options would serve two purposes. In the first place it would > satisfy > > the public's bloodlust and show everyone what monsters those > bullies are. The > > other's would satisfy another societal lust: that of seeing people > fail and > > be humiliated. > > > > Further incentives could be to join the house stable of fighters to > provide > > a constant set of characters for the public to root for. These > would be under > > contract and one that would be revoked immediately if they caused > trouble > > outside of the arena. > > > > This system could be used in place of prison for early offenders. > This would > > be their chance to feel what it would be like to be bullied. Of > course some > > of them would thrive under this, but those would be the ones > offered house > > contracts or go on to other fighting venues. For all of them > though, further > > trouble would lead to a mandatory extension to any sentence they > might otherwise > > receive, perhaps as much as doubling prison time with no parole. > > > > Offered in the spirit of " A Modest Proposal " > > > > by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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