The Teen Suicide Epidemic in Michele Bachmann's District

[warrior1]

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/07/michele-bachmann-teen-suicide

The first was TJ. Then came Samantha, Aaron, Nick, and Kevin. Over the past two years, a total of nine teenagers have committed suicide in a Minnesota school district represented by Rep. Michele Bachmann—the latest in May—and many more students have attempted to take their lives. State public health officials have labeled the area a "suicide contagion area" because of the unusually high death rate.

Some of the victims were gay, or perceived to be by their classmates, and many were reportedly bullied. And the anti-gay activists who are some of the congresswoman's closest allies stand accused of blocking an effective response to the crisis and fostering a climate of intolerance that allowed bullying to flourish. Bachmann, meanwhile, has been uncharacteristically silent on the tragic deaths that have roiled her district—including the high school that she attended.

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[iwishiwas]

1. Its the Anoke Cty school district that bears a lot of the blame..

Granted, MB is their Senator and could make a difference if she spoke up. Then again she would only reinforce the districts views no doubt.
There were a few articles this last week in the twin cities papers about this district and its draconian policies.


http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=285526

[Auggie]

2. A real leader might try to help

[tabbycat31]

3. kick

[The Midway Rebel]

4. This is what happens when you treat people as less than or defective. nt

[AndyTiedye]

5. The Republicans are the Party of Bullies