bullying does not justify school shootings// change my mind

Hopefully you stick around to complete this as way too many times somebody starts their first debate and never returns to complete it. Anyway, best of luck. I will break my argument down into two main parts - morality and societal impact. MoralityIs killing ever justified? To many, it is. If someone has done some horrible act, the government in many countries has the legal authority to kill that person. Street justice is rampant throughout the world, and in countries such as the Philippines, the government executes prominent drug lords, rapists and murderers. But where should we draw the line? I say anybody who is unwilling to act civilized and treat others with respect and dignity should be penalized. Bullies fit smack-dab in the middle of that category. In grade school, bullying can often lead to self-harming, serious depression, social anxiety and even suicide. These people who torment innocent children are scum and too often nobody does anything about it. A teacher may give them a smack on the wrist, they could get suspended for a day or two, but they come back and pick on innocent children and cause great psychological pain (not only physical) to many people, which can impact the victim for their entire life. Telling them to "stop" doesn't do jack. Beating them up could cause serious retaliation. Going to the police will land them in jail or prison at the very most, where they'll turn into hardened criminals and have an even more serious hatred toward others. Doing nothing will just give the bully more freedom. Studies show that half of all bullies grow up to be criminals in some way or another [1]. I'm sure it's fair to assume that this is a low estimate as the prison population is quite high and it's hard to have conversations with criminals. So let's see - scolding bullies doesn't work, fighting back doesn't work, calling the cops doesn't work, ignoring them doesn't work. .. what do we do? We kill them. We show what happens to people who have a complete disregard for their fellow man and do nothing but inflict pain and suffering on others. And I will get into this in my next segment. Societal ImpactThe Philippines is a perfect example of how killing bad people is the better option than giving them shelter and three meals a day. Crime rates have plummeted a massive 22% in 2017 [2] and 13% in 2016 [3], ever since President Duterte enacted policies in which proved criminals are executed. A victim of bullying taking matters into his own hands and shooting his bullies will result in similar drops in violence as well as bullying. Not only will the bullies no longer be able to physically and mentally harm their victims - as they're dead - other bullies will straighten out and smarten up, fearful that their victims may retaliate in a similar way. Not only will retaliation like this stop bullies, it will deter possible future bullies and keep everyone in line. No longer will victims of bullying suffer from psychological and physical torment, no longer will these bullies grow up to be hardened criminals causing serious harm to other innocent people, no longer will the prison population overflow with people who started out as bullies. Killing these people has been proved to cut crime rates significantly in other countries, and can do the same in schools. Thanks, and on to you. Sources[1] . http://www.ahchealthenews.com...[2] . https://www.rappler.com...[3] . http://news.abs-cbn.com...