Readers' forum: Standing for what's right

Published: Saturday, Feb. 4 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

Roy Police detectives walk in front of Roy High School Jan. 26, 2012, in Roy, Utah.

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Congratulations to Bailey Gerhardt for her bravery for possibly saving the lives of many of our precious youth at Roy High School, including those who think it is cool to berate her because she stood up for what is right.

Isn't there a bullying policy in the Utah school districts that also defends and protects those that are harassed? Those who bully youth for doing what is right should be the ones the police escort out of the school and into a supervised environment away from those students who have the guts enough to stand up for what's right.

Thank you, Bailey Gerhardt. We need more like you!

Bill Ables

Lehi

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Gildas

LOGAN, UT

Well done Bailey!! You may indeed have saved the lives of many.

There need to be plenty like Bailey to sound the alarm. Many times that is all that it takes. Her fellow students need to get behind her; many probably are. These acts of More..

8:47 a.m. Feb. 4, 2012
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higv

Dietrich, ID

In the wake of tragedies like Columbine do reporters beleive everythiing they hear. Of course you have to be vigilant for the 1 in 1000 threats that could be real, But I doubt most students will see a gun on school campuses there whole time in More..

7:32 a.m. Feb. 4, 2012
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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

Isn't there a bullying policy in the Utah school districts that also defends and protects those that are harassed?' - article

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10:23 a.m. Feb. 8, 2012
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