Driver says he did all he could during Florida school bus beating

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

It's still not known whether race was a factor or not, other than that, I agree with what you said.

Or move to Canada!

Vermont has lower crime than Canada because bus drivers are allowed to be armed. This does not happen in Vermont. No one knows if the bus driver has a gun. There is simply no other explanation for it.

[Karee 4,191]

For the rest of VJ history, every crime that involves at least one black person and one white person will be compared to TM/GZ. Until the end of the time.

Pretty much.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Vermont has lower crime than Canada because bus drivers are allowed to be armed. This does not happen in Vermont. No one knows if the bus driver has a gun. There is simply no other explanation for it.

So then whether or not the bus driver has a gun is moot. That's what I thought.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Pretty much.

Yep.

[Dan and Judy 614]

If a 64 year old "knows" how to fight, he's got about 30 seconds to do what he's going to do before he runs out of gas. I'd say the cop is a butthead for suggesting there was something criminal in the bus drivers reaction. Im 55 and I know the best I could have done would be distract one of them while the other two finished beating him before all three were kicking my butt.

And as far as the brilliant idea of

slamming on the brakes, The bus was already stopped.

[Dan and Judy 614]

This does not happen in Vermont. No one knows if the bus driver has a gun. There is simply no other explanation for it.

http://www.wcax.com/story/17534551/school-bus-fight-raises-questions-about-bullying-in-vt

you can watch the video by clicking on the link

SWANTON, Vt.

It's a disturbing case of bullying caught on camera. The video was recorded by a Missisquoi Valley Union High School student and later posted on Facebook. It shows one student trying to bait another to fight him on the way home from school Monday. The kids on the bus cheer as the first punch is thrown and continue to encourage the attack for two more minutes.

"They were egging him on saying hit him, hit him, get him in the face," said Robbie Deuell, a sophomore at MVU.

Deuell's black eye is healing, but he says this isn't the first time he's been bullied on the bus. And what's worse-- the driver never stopped.

Robbie Deuell: He didn't do anything. He saw Hazen throw the first punch and just kept on driving.

Reporter Jennifer Reading: Did that surprise you?

Robbie Deuell: No, because he does it all the time whenever something happens.

"It made me sick to see it. It really did," mom Michele Deuell said.

Robbie's mom says she's disgusted that the driver allowed the fight to continue. He's employed by M and C Transport, the company the school hired to provide bus service. School officials wouldn't comment on the driver's conduct and our calls to the bus company weren't returned. Michele Deuell says the driver's actions are unacceptable.

"He's there to protect the kids," she said. "You want to be able to send your kids to school and know that they're going to be safe and not get bullied all the time. He's had things thrown at him on the bus. He's been hit on the bus, called names on the bus."

School officials did not want to speak with us on camera, but they did say that they are investigating the incident. Students on the bus have been interviewed by school staff and the supervisory union is also investigating why the bus driver did not intervene. The superintendent says the owner did stop by the school as soon as he learned about the incident and he was very apologetic.

Robbie and his mom said no one has apologized to them and school administrators won't even talk to them about the incident. She says this highlights a larger problem-- bullying at school. It's something this family has been battling for years.

"I want to see the bullying stop," Michele Deuell said. "I want to see him be able to go to school and be happy. No kid should have to go through this."

She worries that speaking out will only make things worse for her son at school, but she says she's run out of other ways to protect her child.

"They haven't done anything," she said. "It's been years and it's just continuing. There have been so many kids that have killed themselves over things like this and I don't want to bury my son."

School officials say consequences in a case like this are complicated and they wouldn't comment on what specific punishments could be implemented.

State police say 16-year-old Hazen Martell was issued a juvenile citation for simple assault. Additional charges may also be filed against other kids who played a part in the beating. The driver does not face any criminal charges.

We hid the identity of the alleged 16-year-old attacker in the video because his family has not returned our calls to get their side of the story.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

For the rest of VJ history, every crime that involves at least one black person and one white person will be compared to TM/GZ. Until the end of the time.

Its a burden to bear. How do you think it is being married to a former Soviet who always says "Yeah, well if you could fake going to the moon before the USSR why can't you fix the toaster?"

We just have to deal with. Sometimes it would be easier to be a Canadian.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Its a burden to bear. How do you think it is being married to a former Soviet who always says "Yeah, well if you could fake going to the moon before the USSR why can't you fix the toaster?"

We just have to deal with. Sometimes it would be easier to be a Canadian.

It's always easier to be a Canadian. Traveling has proved this to me.

[GandD 5,966]

It's always easier to be a Canadian. Traveling has proved this to me.

Hey even Canada voted against Palestine. What's up with that?

[Teddy B 17,252]

It's always easier to be a Canadian. Traveling has proved this to me.

Unlike Americans, Canadians are welcomed and respected most anywhere.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

http://www.wcax.com/story/17534551/school-bus-fight-raises-questions-about-bullying-in-vt

you can watch the video by clicking on the link

SWANTON, Vt.

It's a disturbing case of bullying caught on camera. The video was recorded by a Missisquoi Valley Union High School student and later posted on Facebook. It shows one student trying to bait another to fight him on the way home from school Monday. The kids on the bus cheer as the first punch is thrown and continue to encourage the attack for two more minutes.

"They were egging him on saying hit him, hit him, get him in the face," said Robbie Deuell, a sophomore at MVU.

Deuell's black eye is healing, but he says this isn't the first time he's been bullied on the bus. And what's worse-- the driver never stopped.

Robbie Deuell: He didn't do anything. He saw Hazen throw the first punch and just kept on driving.

Reporter Jennifer Reading: Did that surprise you?

Robbie Deuell: No, because he does it all the time whenever something happens.

"It made me sick to see it. It really did," mom Michele Deuell said.

Robbie's mom says she's disgusted that the driver allowed the fight to continue. He's employed by M and C Transport, the company the school hired to provide bus service. School officials wouldn't comment on the driver's conduct and our calls to the bus company weren't returned. Michele Deuell says the driver's actions are unacceptable.

"He's there to protect the kids," she said. "You want to be able to send your kids to school and know that they're going to be safe and not get bullied all the time. He's had things thrown at him on the bus. He's been hit on the bus, called names on the bus."

School officials did not want to speak with us on camera, but they did say that they are investigating the incident. Students on the bus have been interviewed by school staff and the supervisory union is also investigating why the bus driver did not intervene. The superintendent says the owner did stop by the school as soon as he learned about the incident and he was very apologetic.

Robbie and his mom said no one has apologized to them and school administrators won't even talk to them about the incident. She says this highlights a larger problem-- bullying at school. It's something this family has been battling for years.

"I want to see the bullying stop," Michele Deuell said. "I want to see him be able to go to school and be happy. No kid should have to go through this."

She worries that speaking out will only make things worse for her son at school, but she says she's run out of other ways to protect her child.

"They haven't done anything," she said. "It's been years and it's just continuing. There have been so many kids that have killed themselves over things like this and I don't want to bury my son."

School officials say consequences in a case like this are complicated and they wouldn't comment on what specific punishments could be implemented.

State police say 16-year-old Hazen Martell was issued a juvenile citation for simple assault. Additional charges may also be filed against other kids who played a part in the beating. The driver does not face any criminal charges.

We hid the identity of the alleged 16-year-old attacker in the video because his family has not returned our calls to get their side of the story.

That was a year and a half ago. You had to go back that far? There are even homicides in Vermont. OMG! That means an entire addl school year has passed and nothing? Hmmm, maybe we fixed it then?

Being armed does not eliminate crime, I have never said it did, it reduces it to levels we can live with and enjoy life with. To among the lowest levels in the country, if not THE lowest.

[Karee 4,191]

Unlike Americans, Canadians are welcomed and respected most anywhere.

True except for Quebec.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Unlike Americans, Canadians are welcomed and respected most anywhere.

#### that. We just push our way in and get what we want...the women. We are here for your women!

[Teddy B 17,252]

True except for Quebec.

Quebec is it's own entity.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

True except for Quebec.

Even they would be welcome if they could leave a tip.