The person that received this prank suffered humiliation, fear and shame over the incident. He was terrorized and had to probably stay in that same school wearing his attack as a badge of short hair on his head. Think of life for him at teh school in the days after the incident.
It's a question of degree. Once the kid was held down, what if they pulled out some teeth with pliers or water boarded him?
And how does an entitled prick like Romney get this way? Well, I wonder about all the authorities at this private school. Probably too afraid of all the rich daddies to discipline their kids. Not to mention such kids are taught their entire lives they are privileged and will have servants and will have lesser working type people at their disposal.
Why the hell do we have such an entitled empathy devoid prick running for our highest office, anyway?
Just because sociopath bullies are the personality type that run predatory companies does not mean such a personality type would be the best choice for out DEMOCRACY.
It isn't quite a Monarchy yet, but it will be if we get this Prince of a Man in the W.H.
And I think your moral compass and the basic map for your character and values in life are well established by the time you're 18. He didn't do this at 5 or anything. He did it at an age when you're considered an adult in many areas - like voting and driving and enlisting. It still takes three more years to smoke and drink legally, though.
-90% Jimmy