Dee Snider on Bullying

[@havardsolberg590]

I have no Word, We need more peopel like dee in this world.

[@kd0duj]

I agree

[@brysongrover6150]

Absolutely

[@markbirchette8740]

And Dee, I am Ogre, a Co-Founder of B.A.C.A I retired from it last year. 21 years of it. Thank you for your support.✌

[@doobyboy21]

Dee what a true gentleman ! Never change Dee you are a wiseman to be respected !

[@36dragonman]

Dee you are a class act, bullying should be a crime

[@Waffenschmiedinx]

Hi Dee I just found out you had a KZbin channel. I wanted to take the time to thank you. I myself was bullied (for being strange and I'm dyslexic So I was made fun of for being stupid) and you and your bands music got me through a lot of rough times. I always admired you and after seeing this video (and several others on your page ) my admiration has grown exponentially. I love your idea for bullies. I still listen to your music and am now building stuff on KZbin (I mostly build guns from scratch ) I can't convey how happy I am to see you are making KZbin videos also :) I'm definitely subscribing !

[@LuthorKilljoy]

Amen as was i

[@demonsinferno666]

Sorry that happened. Stupid humans need 2 learn respect 4 people different than them. Like original X-Men humans hate & fear what they don't understand. He's right.

[@fixy8848]

for the bullies: "WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT!!"

[@seamuspeacock346]

NO WE AINT GONNA TAKE IT

[@mranime7991]

We're not gonna take it anymore

[@blurrthelegend1420]

We’ve got the right to choose it! There ain’t no way we lose it! This is our life! This is our song!

[@LadyKenny]

THERE IS NO WAY I'M LOSING!

[@Gregorypeckory]

So sorry to hear about this horrible loss Dee; the way you're dealing with it is absolutely admirable; much respect!

[@michelleasunnydays140]

sorry for your loss. any loss to bullying is a loss to every community. 😞

[@josephhopper2669]

I was bullied in school .. 35 years later I saved a life of a man it was one of the people that bullied me we are now the bestest friends

[@rileytheflamingwookiecooki5646]

Tragic, R.I.P. Paige. Great advice at the end!

[@adamschneider5305]

This is very sad. I had a brother that killed himself at 18. This was in 1983 and I was only 12 years old but it hurt everyone around his life. So sad. I am glad your taking the time.

[@beamiller9076]

This is so hard to hear but so true i hate to know and feel so contected dee i love you so much and i thank u so much

[@margiesoapyhairbillian4754]

I saw this 6 yrs latter. It breaks my heart. 😢 You are such a wonderful human being. May God Bless you

[@Lady_Lily_Blubaugh]

I will keep an eye out for any bullies at my school and either call them out in the middle of the crowd or make thier life misery. For you Dee and Paige

[@SkyChaserCom]

You are awesome and always were, Dee! This story is just touching. I was bullied very bad when in high school. And even worse, my father got angry at me for not fighting back. Somehow I managed to pull through, most likely with my moms support. Her and I loved your music in the 80s. Go figure :) Unfortunately in my case, fighting back would not work since the bully was backed by a gang of other very bad - and dangerous kids. I wound up making friends with ONE "bad kid" in his group, and the bullying stopped. From then on, I never cared about that group. Then I moved out, and years later - At my reunion - Many of the bullies were either dead or in prison, except for one, working as a janitor with a permanent crime record. Bullying is horrible. Its pure Hell.

[@beamiller9076]

Dee this is morgan bailey ..you did a.great job and very much are u a hero u did the best of parenting u can.. i can see how its a great thing for u to be there and im proud of u

[@MajorStaticX]

Man... This is Sad and makes me Angry as Hell!!!

[@kd0duj]

Dee I'm on the same page with you and I pray for the family of Paige Jackson. I'm married and I have a 6 year old stepson and I'm going to teach him how to stand up to bullies and thank you for the inspiration to do that. God bless you and your family

[@nathanhoward6362]

Sadly Dee, bullying doesnt end in the school yard. My father commited suicide after over 25 years of bullying in the workplace. Dad did all he could to chase the issues up with management and got absolutley nowhere. One day he had suffered one incident too many and took his own life outside the workplace. What makes things worse is that our current laws are so weak that no one involved is being prosecuted. The bullies and management are getting off scott free.

[@fin4710]

Hello. I just commented here about workplace bullying. I am so sorry to read about your Dad.

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Never commit Suicide. LIVE to spite your energies

[@andrewwilson711]

Great heart speech Dee I was bullied at High school Stays with you a long time iam better now after councilling Rest in peace Paige you were loved x

[@greywolfoutdoorshomestead9962]

I can relate to this story. My nephew hung him self 2 yrs ago at the age of 13.he was bullied. Your video hits home real hard.god bless you and all these poor people.

[@Tchernobog]

I;m in tears, wish I had found Dee during school. I was so alone and bullied by all including my family.

[@silentxero5955]

So very sorry to hear terrible news. I know that this is a few years later, but it's still tragic.

[@LadyKenny]

The first idea I got when the teacher said we're doing an anti-bullying project was your video. Seriously, WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT!!!

[@55Porter]

Dee is a good guy.

[@samanthaalessandra94]

55Porter Dee Snider is amazing

[@ericmcgrath1]

Dee, I just found this. Absolutely great words! What happened to Paige was absolutely tragic. We need to fight back, and put an end to bullying. What happened to Paige is not ok! Thanks for helping spread awareness about bullying! You're a great guy

[@Mr.N3cro]

Hey Dee, you are amazing!!! I have to stay I was bullied in highschool, but I turned the tables, when I saw someone get picked on I'd step in and help the one who was being bullied by taking on the bully. looking back on it at the time I saw myself as a hero to the one being bullied and so did some of the teachers, but now I feel like maybe I was no better than the bully. thank you for making this video, my heart goes to Paige and her mother and family.

[@jamiegofton1334]

That's disgusting I hate bullys. I got picked onot at school because the music I like and I was listening to twisted sister were not gonna take it so one day I didn't take it and I stood up for my self and they left me alone so thank you dee for making that song it really helped me thank you man ur the best

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

When I was a long haired teenage metal head dungeons and dragons geek in the 80's. The jocks liked to bully people like me so I was definitely a target. I saw one of my idols walk into Congress and stood up to the biggest bully in the world and knock them on their ass. It was inspirational. His message as a new dad that it took responsibility and if parents were concerned they would invest the time to listen to the songs with their children. Way too many years since, I'm a retired former bouncer, kickboxing and mma champion who works as a mediator helping people resolve their conflicts cooperatively rather than battle it out. What is the message today's artists are sending to the kids? A victim mentality just like the government. Totally not the message we had from Dee when I was a kid. We need resilient kids. Lets put jiu jitsu, empathy training into school. Bullying disappears when all of the kids can slap an arm triangle on the bully, or sweep his legs, mount him and arm bar him. The bullies also tend to disappear because they learn respect.

[@jamesforsythe1151]

I went through the same thing as a kid. Basically until i was 13 then i hit my growth spurt and shot to 6'4 and i am Soaman so i am already pretty stocky. Even after that point it took me almost 6 months to relaize i am way bigger and way stronger then these kids.

[@Kylor80sMetalFan]

This is a message that is not said enough in today's world. I am very saddened by how common bullying is today. God bless you, Dee. Never change!

[@cooneytwin]

Dee, more of the world needs to hear from an "old dude" like you. You have real insight. Thank for having a positive impact on young and "old dudes" like myself.

[@xorrynhexblade9486]

As painful as this is, both for you to relate and ours to hear, I hope this helps a small bit. I've been a fan of yours since I first heard your music on NBC's Friday Night Videos (god, those were the days, huh?) your music with Twisted Sister helped me to find the courage to stand up for myself when the bullies at school tried to break me. When the same thing started to happen to my stepdaughter at her school, I did what any parent would - I consoled her as best I could, then we sat there listening to our favorite Metal acts (Lordi and In This Moment being hers, Twisted Sister, Blue Oyster Cult, and Iron Maiden being mine). Then, when I picked her up the next day, I went straight to her Principal's office and explained to the Principal exactly what was going on - and that I had given my daughter my express permission to end it one way or another. She was not to start it or to throw the first punch, but after that point she had my complete backing to meet force with force. At first the Principle threatened to expel her if she did, before I explained to her we had EVERYTHING documented and that if she did we would not only sue the school for ignoring the situation previously (the bullies were repeat offenders), we would turn it over to the local TV stations and the Child Protective Services department. Never had a problem after that.

[@rayalpeza9369]

I agree with just about everything Dee said. The problem is, bullies will often find a softer target after getting shut down. I also agree, bring in minors to deal with minors. Have BACA and the other groups deal with the parents. This isn't going to change until serious steps are taken. Having been bullied myself, I learned how to fight, and took it on myself to deal with the local bullies. Not everyone can do that, nor do I encourage vigilante justice. But if that's what it takes, so be it.

[@bertjohnson6509]

Dee! I was bullied when I was young. Until my Daddy taught me to stand up for myself. Then one day I beat the bully up. From here on in I bully the bully. And never since I have been bullied. Bless Paige. :(

[@RechelleWhite]

Bullying should be a fucking CRIME. PERIOD. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@christiec4548]

I am the same. My kids will NEVER bully, I will not tolerate it. But I will also not allow them to be a victim. My daughter was bullied IN SCHOOL in grade 1! The school didn't do anything. Until I went in and told them if they didn't stop it she would be learning self defense and would handle it herself. And if she gets suspended, we will be celebrating. They were much more attentive after that! I am sorry this young girl is gone. :( Thoughts are with her mom/family and you Dee. #endbullying #bethesolutionnottheproblem

[@sandraohs_wifeforever]

i was bullied for years. im a genderqueer lesbian who lives in texas and everything from elementary to middleschool was HELL. im genuinely really weird, and i have an odd sense of fashion, but it really does get better. ive learned to just be myself and i sort-of had to do it on my own. if you’re getting bullied, put down, manipulated in any way, please know that someone loves you. very dearly. do things that make you happy BECAUSE they make you happy. dont look for a reason to like things. take inspiration from rocky horror and dead poets society, play arcade games and be shit at them, lose your sunglasses from headbanging too hard. you’re likable, you’re wonderful, youre enough.

[@davidwells6556]

I don't condone violence but sometimes your best option is to sucker punch a bully, i mean hit them with everything you got right in the face. Wow i wrote this before Dee got to telling his son to punch the kid. LOL, right on Dee.

[@MichaelSmith-be5fu]

You're right, in order to be a person of peace you have to be violent ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.

[@all-england-r-we5071]

100% Respect Dee for speaking out about this difficult subject,R.I.P Paige-far too young. FUCK BULLIES.................................... WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT

[@bellaganamama]

I have loved your music and your mind as well as how articulate on speking on the issues you are passionate about. I agree that stiffer penalties need to be put in place on bulling. My first bully was my teacher in kindergarten she taught the kids to be crull. It got so bad that I tried to break my legs to get a inkling of kindness from the kids. My teacher was fired for what she did to my and by this it put a mark on my head as well as my principle who was my light in the dark. He had to get a psychiatrist from Denver to evaluate me and the psychiatrist said he had never seen anything like this but it was so bizarre that everyone including the lunch ladies and the janitorial staff exiled this child. The school board was trying to get my principle for inappropriate toch because he huged me and championed me. We need to start with the schools and the laws. Hold the parents accountable with a felony charge.

[@andrewwabik5125]

I’m sorry that an adult who should have protected and cared for you put you through that. You definitely did the right thing. Take care

[@Mr.Timwell]

11:56 Best parenting I've ever seen in my life. Period.

[@iamfroglegs]

Right On Dee. My son went threw crap many years ago but fortunately he fought back like I told him.

[@dalemarble7008]

Twisted Sister was GREAT!! One of my first bands I followed starting in 5th grade. I am now 45 and Dee is still rocking!! I am so happy to hear that this man is thinking about the people being bullied. It is nonsense. Lets support Dee for all of the people that deal with this crap ongoing. Good for him at his age to still play music especially for such a good cause!! Thank you for being you Dee!! "We're not gonna take it!"

[@greglaggassey]

Big fan Mr Snider its very kind and considerate of you to try and help her i myself was bullied growing up and its not easy its hell to fo through but she had you to turn to im sure it relieved alot of her pain your a good dude most people wouldn't even have bothered

[@juddlongacre4293]

Also something we all need to think about a student who defend himself/herself from a bully could very well prevent other kids getting bullied and ending up taking their lives.Its time to at least let the kid defend themselves not to have to face any consequences.If I was a principle of a school that kid would get a free meal of his/herself choice on my bill.

[@greglaggassey]

@@juddlongacre4293 I agree 💯 percent my Dad always told me that he gave me permission to defend myself no matter what if you fight back at all chances are they will leave you alone after they know your gonna fight back

[@thepanda1044]

Bless you Mr. Snider. Hope you and your family are well and happy.

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Very good view point, bullying to death should be a crime.

[@TheButterflykoi]

Bullying is a taught behavior. Change hearts......violence always creates more problems.

[@VivaToddVegas]

Or gave them too often, so they decided to "pass it on".

[@Deft1-007]

Agree!! Stop the bullying bluntly!! Its a fucking crime!!!

[@danielhuff6979]

Bullying is so Fucked up

[@Chris-dz7fn]

Bullying....it's a matter of life or death for some, traumatizing for others, and also sad when the bullied, becomes a bully. The spiral of aggression is self feeding and endless....Unless, as Dee talks about, it is stopped in its tracks immediately with meaningful action. Im a professional Mediator and solving conflict is my personal passion, sometimes physical action is the right choice of intervention, sometimes its a hug and a meaningful discussion, it all depends on the urgency of the situation. Its now 2024 and this is an ever more relevant discussion!! Thanks Dee!! 🤘

[@brightbite]

Bullies are raised by bullies, but victims are also raised by bullies- lots of times. If you are raised in an environment that gives you the message from birth that you exist to be a punching bag, you internalize that message. If the abuse is compounded with the message that you will not be believed when you go for help, and that you will be blamed and shamed and silenced, you learn to basically just play dead. I am not saying this was the case with your young admirer. Thank God she at least had a mother who loved her- at least from the way it sounds. But for many, playing dead means finally lying down to die.

[@NASAgeekKat]

I agree with you on bullying. I was bullied as a kid I was a short tomboy and I would get bullied mercilessly. I had a male bully that liked to punch me. So during PE when we played baseball (I grew up with all boys so I could pull the ball where I wanted it to go) I sent the ball straight into his twig and giggle berries. Everyone thought it was an accident but him because I told him he was mine at PE. He left me alone after that. Bullying is horrible. I have a 20 year old son with a severe articulation disorder who loves the Beatles and 80's metal and he got picked on for his speech and his choice in music. He was to afraid to fight back, luckily his cousin took up for him one afternoon and the bullying stopped. You are right these bigger kids who see this happening need to step up and help put an end to it. My son sat here and watched this with me and he said "I like his music even more now!" Thank you Mr. Snider for being a voice on this topic. It is a shame that any child has to feel like the only way they can find peace from a bully is suicide. 1 death because of a bully is to many!

[@smftv]

I saw this video when you first posted it. I remember it, but I didn't comment; I guess I couldn't find the words. I would have tweeted you, but I don't think Twitter can handle this. I've always felt connected to your music because of the familiarity. Familiarity in your lyrics, in your sound, in your voice, in your persona and stage presence. It was this same familiarity with Paige's story that prevented me from commenting. It popped up on KZbin today. Now, I'm ready. I thought I'd share a bit for whomever else comes across this video. If it helps just one person, it's worth it. I was bullied relentlessly growing up, but I was also bullied at home. I suffered horrific child abuse for nearly 20 years, first by my father, then my stepfather who was twice my dad's size and made him look like an angel of mercy with his violence against me. I was also very sick growing up and anorexic, my stepfather was 6'4 and 280lbs. My mom knew, she had to have known, all the yelling, screaming, my body bruised and bloodied... I pleaded to her, to my grandmother, my uncle... crying, begging... no one believed me. In a decade of living with my stepfather, before running away and choosing to be homeless instead, he never once... NOT F*CKING ONCE!!! called me by my name. It was always: "Hey stupid" or "Hey dumbass" or "Hey Shit for brains!" In front of my friends, at the store, all the time! Abuse comes in many forms. Verbally, physically, sexually, manipulatively.... I was repeatedly punched, choked, back-fisted, kicked, thrown down stairs, dragged by my hair, my head put through walls and my face through windows, I could go on and on. I even called Social Services after one particular beating, I was 14. This was before cell phones, so I had to sneak the only phone we had (a cordless phone) up to my room. Two people came to the house, a man and a woman that night. My stepfather answered the door; bloodied and swollen, I was watching from the my bedroom window on the second floor. They stood there and talked for 15 - 20 minutes, but never came inside, never asked to see me, never even looked up at my window, and then left. I'll never forget it, because the second I saw them turn and leave... I knew I was going to get the beating of my life! And I did (with the phone I used to make the call no less). But watching them leave... that hurt way more than being whipped with that phone until it was in pieces. From then on, I knew there was no help or hope for me. School was just as bad, except instead of one bully, I had several. So I understand that hopeless feeling. The first time I contemplated suicide, I was just 12 years old. The first time I tried was a year later. People just look down on those who harm themselves because they don't understand. Hurting myself was my only outlet. There's only so much abuse a person can take before they lash out. You see it in some school shootings. I never wanted to hurt anyone (other than my stepfather) so I hurt myself. Physical pain is just easier to cope with than emotional trauma. This is the best way I can put it. On your worst emotional day, when you were the saddest you've ever been... imagine, in that instant, if you slammed your hand in a car door! For the next (albeit fleeting) moments, all you'll think about is how much physical pain you're in, not the emotional pang. Cutting and so on (not that I advocate it) is a bandaid on a wound that requires stitches; it's a temporary fix. I still suffer from the memories, wounds like this never heal. What I'm most proud about, is that I was a poster child for being an alcoholic or a drug addict. I've never smoked a cigarette; I've never done drugs of any kind, and I didn't drink. I credit Twisted Sister for that actually. It was the 80's, and I followed you as closely as I could. I knew you didn't do those things, and yet... you could dress up, act crazy, play metal... do all of that without needing all of those crutches (that other artists claimed to need). I've always respected you for that. Of course... (as mentioned above) that meant that I acted out in other ways. Somehow, I survived. I think that survivors of abuse are walking miracles, because they shouldn't exist. I'm 48 now. I've suffered immeasurably my entire life with disease and injuries, and depression. I think about suicide several times a day, and have every day of my life since I was 12. That, too is a release. Thinking isn't the same as acting. I've been a writer my entire life, another outlet for pain. My writing is very dark, a representation of my mental state past and present. I enjoy reading similar things too just to connect with that same familiarity. You can tell when someone talks about depression, if they are just being topical or if they truly suffer with it. It's an inflection; you can hear it, even in words. Of course hindsight is always 20/20. I've had hundreds of conversations after someone's read my poetry about their own struggles with depression / cutting & suicide. It's how I've been able to help others all these years; just like you use your voice both online and off as well as your music/songs to help others. You helped Paige A LOT. Your communications with her I know meant the world to her. She had comfort in an otherwise uncomfortable world, and that means something, I just want you to know that. If someone is going to kill themselves, no one can truly prevent it. But you can help those on the fence, and especially by helping those through preventative measures! Stopping bullying and abuse before it starts. Nipping it in the bud. You are right about fighting back. My family always taught me to walk away from a fight, that's bad advice. I remember one day when I was 13. I was being teased on the bus ride home from school. Name calling, garbage being throw at me. I ignored them. When I got off at the bus stop, they got off. I didn't get 20 feet before I was surrounded by 5 bullies. Suddenly, I was hit in the back of the head by idk what and I dropped to the ground. I had a gold medallion that I wore under my shirt which I inherited from my great uncle. It was Moses and the ten commandments on one side and the star of David on the other. It broke and I saw it in front of me. Terrified that one of them might see it and steal it, I grabbed it in my fist and proceeded to take the beating of a lifetime while curled up in the street. I can't remember how long it went on for, but I never let go. That was the last fight I ever lost. Avoid a fight if you can, but when you can't... always hit back twice as hard; that's the lesson I eventually learned. My mom put me in martial arts so that I could defend myself. I was in A LOT of fights after that. I've never started a fight a day in my life, but I've ended a great many of them. One of the last fights I was ever in was in 11th grade. A kid that had always been a thorn in my side pushed me into the lockers as classes let out. A fuse was lit and I absolutely destroyed him! Everyone saw it. A history teacher peeled me off of him by my hair (which was short back then). His parents tried to sue us for the hospital bills. I was suspended of course, but when I returned back to school... I got a standing ovation. My senior year, kids that picked on me in years previous were like "Hey, what's up?". And giving me high fives and shit. I was never going to be friends with these assholes, but the respect was nice. Again, I don't advocate fighting or beating someone up, but you HAVE to defend yourself! I took it too far at times, I had a lot of anger built up inside. My sensei would be pissed if he found out what I had done. I have no regrets though. I did what I had to do to survive. No one should ever have to do that though, nor should anyone ever be in a situation like Paige or I or millions of other kids are in. I've been a member of Polished man (google it) for 8 years now (since it's inception). It's a Nonprofit that encourages people to actively take a stand, paint one nail blue (or any color, really) to spark up important and powerful conversations, and raise awareness and funds to end violence against women and children. Anyone and everyone can participate. Raise funds or just raise awareness. I know that I said I have many suicide attempts in my past, and that's true, but it doesn't mean that your music hadn't pulled me back from the brink more times than I can count. It's one of those times that I may have been successful. I've always credited you and Twisted Sister as saving my life. I honestly believe that, and I just want to take this moment here and now to say "Thank You".

[@emt5330]

I got bullied until my parents gave me standing permission to do whatever needed to be done. As long as I didn't start it, they were behind me.

[@Yung-grizzly666]

Dee you are a great man with heart and a awesome singer thank you

[@johnnytechman1224]

Thanks for making this video. You have a heart several times larger than the average human being. I agree that bullying can only be solved by fighting with a nuclear blast. To implement this somehow is going to be difficult at best, but it has to be done. Too many innocents are taking their own lives because of bullying. Nobody, but nobody, should have this kind of misery. Thanks, Dee, for your kindness to others. Keep on truckin' and chooglin' on. 😎👍

[@Metal4Ever789]

I was bulled as early from pre school age 3- through 12th grade ,very few people stood up for me,and was bullied by some cyber person that went on for months till I finally went to someone else & told someone .I cant stand it ,in person or online they need to be stopped .

[@MAL1C3]

Excellent work Sir great msg great attitude & I couldn't agree more -such a tragic story

[@tiffanycollett6762]

Back in the day, when I was in middle school I got bully by 3 other girl . They made fun of me and beat me up. My mom had to go to school to talk the principal , he didn't want do anything, but give three day out. But after that they kept bullying still until they figured out I had a big sister in high school,but when she was told them to stop bullying, one of the girl come behind punch me in the back and I turn around and I punch her back.they never bullying me again. This is what I think that they only bully other kids because there life suck , they have to make other kids feel the same. After that the security at the middle school made sure I didn't get bully by them anymore. #stopbullinginschool.

[@colteno4547]

Dee, i've never been a fan of 80's metal... but damn am I a fan of you as a person. I'd kill to see you in Indiana some day. Stay awesome.

[@brittneysanders4027]

I was bullied by a girl in elementary school I was afraid to tell the grown up 💔

[@kencoakley3959]

I really wish I had been around to help. I was a victim of bullying because of my being overweight. Then I founded a "Heavy Metal" gang and the bullying magically stopped. My advice to bullying victims is to strive for a career and have it in your sights and when you're married and taking your kids to a fast food restaurant the people bullying you now will say "Would you like fries with that?". There was an anti-child abuse biker gang in "Bad Grandpa".

[@metalabsynth]

Ken Coakley that was guardians of the children in the movie, those men and women are legitimate and I love that their organization and others like it exist

[@justinmontana7218]

Dee is ja Really goof Human Being.Such a Nice Guy

[@TheSaltblock]

I got picked on in school once. The poor bastard hit the floor so hard he lost his breathe.

[@herbertwest9626]

But not everybody can do that. A 13 year old girl can hardly beat up a bullying arsehole. So it's much more difficult for her than a guy who can kick those bastards' teeth out.

[@TheSaltblock]

@herbertwest9626 you are correct but I have your solution. Parents of 13 year old girls should advocate they take their problems to someone like me. You know, someone who can bully a bully. After all, that's the only cure. Every school has a top dog who isn't a bully. I wasn't top dog but just a protective guy with a mean streak.

[@lordkrumb9054]

Yes. I want to shake your hand Dee. This is brilliant. Bullies only understand a superior force. Truth.

[@lovegenius7]

Dee, I remember enjoying "We're not gonna take it" back in the 80's in high school! :) (there was a lot that I got tired of too!) Yes I was also bullied (punched in the stomach during a spontaneous basketball game), but didn't do anything in response. Above all, I respect and admire a rockstar with a big heart as yours.

[@struthersboyz4990]

I caught my younger brother bullying a younger kid years ago.. I beat up my brother while the younger kid watched! It taught my brother a lesson , we are in are 40’s now but we still talk about that sometimes

[@brendaosler3164]

Hi Dee. How are you doing? I am doing good. My name is Brenda and it's nice to meet you. I am a Twisted Sister fan. Dee I have been bullied myself.

[@warrioroflight3813]

When I was in the 9th grade this boy (I'm a girl) also in 9th grade decided to bully me, at the time I had some neighbors that were older cholo/gang member types always nice to me. And I walked up to them after school and told them what happened, they told me they'd take care of it. The next day after school, they showed up with a few of their friends bald heads and all. They asked me to point this kid out, but before I did I begged them not to beat him up just give him a scare. Well they surrounded him and said this is our friend you mess with her, you mess with us, got it? He literally peed his pants in front of the school, apologized to me then his mommy pulled up in her Mercedez to pick him up. No one ever messed with me again not in Junior high and not in H.S and I became pretty popular too. So your advise is right on. My 5 year old is currently going through a Twisted Sister phase and is obsessed with singing 'We're not gonna take it' every time we're in the car she wants to hear it and watch the video. She emulates Douglas C. it's pretty hilarious so your music is still influencing younger generations. I'm sorry about sweet Paige can't imagine the pain she must have been in, thank you for acknowledging her and bringing her happiness.

[@Drew-dd5nh]

Dee, we f.cking love you buddy. I dressed as you as a 12 year old in the early 80's. Half the public thought I was Quiet Riot.

[@jeffreyla74]

George Bernard Shaw once said "Youth is wasted on the young. " I wish Paige had the advantage that we older, survivors of bullying have, knowing that it's not that big of a deal. Having gained a true perspective on life. Growing up learning there is so much more to life than high school bullies tryi6to keep you down. You Dee, were one that kept me going through my high school days in the early 90s. I feel like I myself have failed Paige. To the younger people reading this, keep your head up. I know it seems silly now, but one day you will look back and laugh at how insignificant this portion of your life was.

[@montist1]

Love you Dee. Love to the lost. There’s no going back. Fight for Page.

[@aricmackenthun47]

In my opinion most of the time hate is taught by parents. I really wish that parents would stop teaching their kids to hate other kids just because of what they are wearing or how they are living or because of what they look like or because of their beliefs. It is really sad that some parents think that being a bully is cool. These parents that think it's cool that their child is being a bully should be out in prison for aiding their child to be a bully.

[@coronaphone710]

It happens too often. If only we had a time machine so we can stop all the bad stuff

[@toforgetisagem8145]

People say to me bullies act the way they do because they are insecure. I disagree with this idea. I think bullying is a form of sadism. I think they get pleasure from tormenting people. The idea that children grow out of bullying is not true. Bullies grow up to diminish their partners, work colleagues and children and others in their orbit.

[@Ray-s8e5l]

💯 Dee I fought back and thought my kids to fight back

[@TheNarwal1234]

You rock. I agree with everything you have taken a stand on.

[@horrorchick793]

Oh... God I love this. Love you. My mom was a badass, she taught me like you did. Much love, Dee.

[@Tchernobog]

Dee gets it. This bully at my school was sent to the police numerous times and still continued. He needed the absolute shit kicked out of him and then he'd have stopped.

[@andrewwilson711]

Bullies are just power hungry cowards makes me sad and angry why this still goes on

[@tammyvanwinkle8870]

Sir, truth is truth. Sad but true. Thanks for stating simple blatant facts of what is. 🤘🙏🏻

[@wolfspirit51]

when my sons were young I tried to teach them that they were not cowards if they walked away from a bully or a fight my oldest kept coming home and telling me that these boys were bothering him at school and he even told me where one of them lived so I went over to talk to that Child's parents and met with the mother she laughed about it and said boys will be boys which pissed me off so has I was walking away I asked my son is her the biggest one he said yes I told him to do what ever it takes and you need to do to beat his ass the next day he went to school I got a call from the school saying that my son beat this boy they suspended my son and did nothing to the bully and I told them that I am taking him out for a dinner and i am going to buy him a game principal said so you promote violence I said no but you did nothing when he was being bullied by this kid and I did what I said I was going to do I am proud of my son for standing up to that bully and standing up for his self.

[@2dogsacatandme325]

I was bullied as a kid from a couple kids who lived in my neighborhood. I was jumped and beat up pretty bad at 14 by them on more then one occasion and harrassed more then I can count. One night when I was 17 they happen to be near my door when I was coming home . This time they had another guy with them who was one of the bullies brother and was in and out of prison for violent crimes. He was holding a bat and although they were close to my porch waiting for me, I quickly got inside and lucky for me they split . 2 weeks later all 3 went to a bar to confront a man that supposedly was dating one of the bullies younger sister who was in her teens . Anyways they went there and beat the man to death with pool sticks . Unfortunately they got the wrong description and killed some guy that had nothing to do with it. They had a trial and all except the older brother of one of the bullies were out in less then 2 yrs for manslaughter. The older brother of one bully got 5 years. Fast forward 3 yrs. One of the bullies had just been released and happened to be driving by as I was pulling in near my grandmother's who lived in the same neighborhood . I just glanced and saw him with a car load of guys as I was walking in with my young daughter . He was hanging out the back window yelling to me trying to start some shit. I told my kid run inside the house and noticed this prick bully who I never did anything to except be a loyal punching bag coming at me with 2 other punks who I didn't know. The bully had a knife so I opened my car n grabbed my bat. They surrounded me and before it got bad the cops arrived. Unfortunately the bully punk did not learn his lesson and was making gestures behind the cop that he was gonna slice my throat . Just last August one of the bullies was stabbed to death while the other 2 still somewhere in the area but luckily I haven't bumped into them. Those times being bullied by them fucked me up and gave me bad anxiety for years. I never forgot it and it still bothers me today

[@blancaquinonez4393]

It is a crime it abuse i was bulliyed as well and now im tired of bullys it happens even when we r adults i put a stop to that now so ya we need to stand up to bullys those kids need to be tryed for murder this need to be a law im so tyred of bullying

[@Mzansi74]

I wish I had received this advice when I was younger. As an autistic kid, I was often the odd one out and faced severe bullying in high school and even worse in the workplace. Despite this, I survived, thanks to my faith in God, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, and the support of rock and metal music from bands like Petra and Twisted Sister. Songs like "Sleeping Giant," "Armed and Dangerous," "God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You," "We're Not Gonna Take It," "For the Love of Metal," and "I Am the Hurricane" were my anthems. Bullies are weak people.

[@michaeldelpriore2886]

When i was in grade school i was bullied my dad got me a punching bag and i fought back one kid got a bloody nose i didnt want to do it but he left me no choice

[@briancrosby152]

Dee I agree we need to take far better means when dealing with bullies, I was bullied pretty much all my life, I tried the peaceful steps to please my teachers, until a bully who was a friend of mine starting shit talking my family I lost my cool & well long story short I stopped the bullying. I've tried helping like you did with Paige giving advice & stuff on twitter, I've delt with those who self harm saved a few lives but lost people to. I think bullies are cowards & maybe if there were laws or something kids or teens wouldn't have to resort to suicide or self harming. I am sorry paige went through all this I wish I knew I'd helped out. I hope Melina trump is serious & gets something done about it. we need o end Bullying ASAP forever!

[@mikewagner4408]

I've said it before I even saw this, bully the bullies and make bullying a felony

[@VivaToddVegas]

As an intelligent, educated person, I want to say that Dee is wrong, and that you can't stop violence with violence... But in this instance I think he is correct. All the hopeful words, sayings, and group hugs will not stop bullies. Bullies purposely choose (consciously or unconsciously) the weak to torment, because then they don't have to fear retaliation. Today's kids can't escape the bullying, because when school is done, the bullying follows them home via the internet. It is around-the-clock bullying these days. I think Dee is right that force is required. I don't think martial artists are the ONLY answer though. The fact is there are more victims than there are bullies. The victims need to band together. The non-bullies need to get organized, and protect each other. There is safety in numbers (not to mention companionship, which the bullied also need). Five regular kids acting together can easily stop most any bully. They need to band together, and we need to help them do it.

[@XYZ-dy9eo]

When you have to start your argument whit „I am smart“ then it‘s probably not a good argument.

[@RechelleWhite]

R.I.P sweet Paige 😭😭😭💜💜💜✨✨✨🙏🙏🙏

[@timothyharding9337]

Rip Page. God bless you Dee . what a great service you do

[@timfisher5417]

Dee, thank you!

[@jamieburkey]

i have never had to deal with bullying myself but my son was being bullied. He came home and vented. now i could have said ignore, turn the other cheek so to speak. but i told him to punch him right in the throat. and he did and there was a big principal meeting and he got suspended for like a month. And that kid never bullied anyone every again. Kind of hard to talk shit with a crushed laranix.

[@earlpoole4107]

It's nice to see one of my favorite band, I wish there's more bands like my friend dee snider ,it's so awesome that he took the time to address this issue, man it's so fucking sad to hear that these idiots do things like that, man send all the bully to jail then will see if they are man enough inside,,I can't stand people like that, well little princess GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY'S GOD BLESS, RIP LITTLE PRINCESS, AND THANK YOU SIRE MY FRIEND DEE SNIDER, BE SAFE MY FRIEND,

[@kelseygraham6212]

I have been bully 😢I want make change in my life do music just like you move to la you are

[@gswaff8779]

Dee , you rock brotha , in 6th grade I was the bullied kid ,I wooped the dude's ass , lol true story the Stay Hungry record came out around that time , where not gonna take it was my battle cry that day ,lol my ole man took me to the store and that's the album he gave me spending cash to get as a reward , thanks for the good tunes Dee , rock on , I'm sorry to hear about Paige hope I spelled her name right , sucks

[@blujae-wan2846]

Actions not claims define a bully

[@tonyleach650]

Dee is great in many ways 🔺️

[@fin4710]

I Am in tears. Meant to be a tough Scotsman. Dee is absolutely right. Bullies will only stop when you stand up to them. I saw bullying recently in the work place. So Iam going to show part of this video to a work colleague. And help my colleague. I fckin canna stand management people that use thier position to dominate others. Fuck them.

[@DarrenBushnall68]

I know I'm a bit late on seeing this video but time doesn't make watching it any better and now in 2019 this is such a common occurrence it's frightening. I honestly fear for the future of the humane species :(

[@fuzzywumble]

I've never been bullied.. haven't seen it much either.. I've had the privilege to grow up relatively unscathed. It pisses me the fuck off that not every kid gets that privilege. To not be bullied. if you are a parent and teachers are saying your kid started a fight or was caught bullying. Step up. Be a fucking parent and right your wrongs. And for those who think kids need to toughen up and not let what kids say bother you.. that might have been how it was back in the day. But this is 2017 now and the Internet is a powerful thing. Not just funny videos go viral. Bully videos are the worst and must end. Period.-sincerely, a pissed off 26year old tired of idiot parenting and senseless deaths.