Phoebe Prince was 'thrown to the wolves'

When I heard of this tragedy, it broght to mind the "No Irish or Dogs Allowed" signs that used to appear in 19th century America. Miss Prince should have been treated like a human being, not ignored to death. I have always been proud of my country, as we welcome immigrants from everywhere who want to share the American dream. In this case it turned out to be an American nightmare. Not only should the school administrators be prosecuted, but so should the parents of the guilty parties and the students who were responsible for this tragedy. I am talking hard time - no probation, no community service, and most certainly, the students should be tried as adults. If this had happened in the Southern United States, you can bet there would not be any delay on prosecuting these cretins.

Yes, it is exasperating that this tragedy continues to replay ala "Groundhog Day". Each succeeding day provides a new opportunity for advanced blame deflection on the part of the central cast. The end is always the same (a vulnerable, but talented young life taken) just the onus is laid on a different culprit from the South Hadley Six, The South Hadley School System, the seemingly paralyzed bystanders, and, regretfully, Phoebe herself. This is ulikely to reach closure until all the criminal and civil litigation works out. The participants perceive too much to be at stake and will go to any ends to avoid blame. A cold reminder of the values divide which penetrates our current society. When I look at this tragedy I see stark insensitivity, pleasure in inflicting pain on another human being, and sociopathic tendencies. Others see it as perfectly normal and expected kid stuff and never the twain shall meet.

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Sailmaker-I hear you and you are correct in many ways but one. My cousin was knifed to death in Mexico-I dont say Mexico killed him-I say two thugs looking for drug money mugged beat and stapped him mid day as people stood around and watched. Do Not let these people who treated this girl like an animal off the hook by blaming a country. They are responsable for there actions-alone. America did not do anything...the stupid kids did.

I could not have said it better myself "A pox curse. A curse from on high, on all of the dirty, useless, corrupt, pathetic clowns who played their part in this travesty from the enablers to the perpetrators to their defenders. Forever."

So many Americans are people like me: we have a long history of Irish lineage of which we are justifiably proud. What makes the story of Phoebe Prince heartbreakingly sad is that she was one of ours, a fellow countryman, even if we are 4th and 5th generation Irish-Americans. She came to our country to learn what America was like, and what we have shown the world is itself heartbreaking. What America did to Phoebe is simply inexcusable. Something in this country has become hard and cynical, insensitive and uncaring, brutal and astonishingly callous, and that's not who we are supposed to be. If there is anything remotely good which might come out of this tragedy, it is the hope that we as Americans will take a long, hard look at ourselves, with the aim of becoming better people than we have shown ourselves to be, particularly with this precious, sad girl who deserved our best, and got the worst we have to offer. I know we are better people; we simply have to prove it to ourselves, and then we can turn to our fellow countrymen, our friends, our relatives, even those in Ireland whom we cannot know but to whom we are answerable as a people, and ask for forgiveness. For Phoebe, and for all the good that it will do, you are in our prayers. Find it in your sweet heart to forgive us, as we pray ourselves to be forgiven.

I would have loved to have a friend like Phoebe when I was in high school. She was such a sweet girl, and who doesn't love the Irish accent and all things Irish, really. She would have been a joy to hang around with. These kids were soooooooo jealous of her and they went for the jugular. Their abuse persisted because the got away with it...the feeding frenzy became uglier and fiercer driving Phoebe to take her own life. I agree with the post below about the analogy to wolves being insulting. Wolves have more intelligence and integrity than the South Hadley bottom-feeders.

I hope the bullies are destroyed.

Since bullying destroys through hate-filled actions, then those who bully should be charged with hate crimes, along with their stupid parents.

I am so sorry for Phoebe and her family; some welcome to the USA! Without a doubt, these attackers, bulliers, horrible individuals should all do prison time. I remember being bullied day after day in high school and having nowhere to turn. It molded me into a withdrawn human being who felt that she had no worth and must be deserving of the torture.It has affected me to this day and my feelings of worthlessness. As a rule, teachers and administration do nothing to help kids who are bullied. May these bullies find no peace, may they get their just desserts and do prison time, which probably won't happen. And, their parents, in defending their actions, should do time, too. They are the reason their kids are so violent and hateful.

Wolves at least hunt for food and survival. These sub-humans did it for pleasure, don't lump them in with animals, it's an insult to the animals.

I am sick at heart at what some people in my country have become. I don't know if this girl wasn't warned what to expect or no, but this is more and more the way children (and a lot of adults too) act in the USA and we're a poorer place for it. I wish it'd never happen to anyone, I've young nieces and nephews that I hope never become a part of this crap. I embarresed one of them to wear his pants around his waist like a man but others I can't reach. Only my own are exempt from this crap.

Stating that Phoebe Prince was thrown to the wolves, is an insult... To wolves. More accurately, Phoebe Prince was thrown into a pack of miserable, inbred mogrels.

Thank you. This has also left me feeling at a loss. I was harrassed in highschool. I fought back. I was scared, but it was my temperment and so one day when I heard a group of girls was "looking for me" I went looking for them. I walked up to the whole lot of them and said, "who...who wants to fight me?" It was all bravado, I was scared, but I guess it worked. I made it out that day. But the bullying continued. I eventually got kicked out because I defended myself against one of them, whipped her good too, but I got kicked out of school. I wish I had been there to defend Phoebe. I just can't fathom how no one stood up for her. I fuckin' hate bullies and hope these losers get their asses kicked regularly till the end of their days.

I take heart in the knowledge that the 'wolves' have no chance for decent quiet lives. whatever plans they were making, whatever hopes they had for the future, are now dust. Wherever they go the tabloid press will be waiting.