'Mean Girls'

They were at the age where they can be held responsable for their actions. At that age they should know better and knowing how they acted was so inappropriate. They were at the age where they can and should have changed...there up bringing at that age is no excuse for their actions. That's just what it is...an excuse. Hey..if you can't to the time, don't do the crime.

I think that its good that they made the movie. Now that what they did is out in the public eye its easier to see that things like that go on all the time all over the place. People who are showing even an ouce of compassion for these girls for the hurtful and wrong things they did to others just so they would always be popular and step on other people when they are down isn't a good role model for anyone ever. And, even if these girls were spoiled rotten and thats all they knew doesn't mean that thats the main reason for the things they did. The reason they got away with doing the things they did is because their parents let them get away with it. They always helped them in the wrong way. Instead of blaming the girls for the terrible things they were doing, their parents were blaming the cheerleading coach. Also, these girls didn't just make mistakes, they were physically and mentally abusive to other girls on the cheerleading team, their coach, and some of the teachers in their school. The movie that has been made probably didn't do anything to hurt what has already been done and standing up for these girls is rediculous. I'm in no way saying that its ok to jugde because it is true that we don't know the whole story with these girls, but you also can't feel sorry for people who hurt people for no reason at all and could had hurt themselves in the end.

Also please dont assume that I did not know how to respect people. I did over 100 hours of community service each year I attended high school. I was on the advisory board for the local food bank, did after school programs for underpriveledged children, etc. But what do people remember? They remember what I did at night and on the weekends. Why? Because the bad is more fun to talk about than the good. Period.

I'm by no means saying there is nothing wrong with the behavior. I am however saying there is something wrong with taking peoples' lives and exploiting them for publicity or a good news story. While most grow out of their adolescent behavior these girls are going to have to live with being known for what that did at 18 well into their 20's, 30's, etc. Im not saying that they should not have been disciplined. Im saying leave them alone.

I went to high school in the same area as these girls. I was also a cheerleader. Who the heck to you think you are? I am sorry, nobody on my squad did anything like these girls. Yes we were typical teenagers and did in trouble but we got punished for it. One difference is that we respected our school, friends, parents, and our teachers. I can just say that I am proud for not acting that way and so is the rest of the school. So goodie for you girls that were "mean girls". I am sure you must be really proud of yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back. I just hope you learned how to respect other people.

I went to high school in the same area as these girls. I was also a cheerleader. Who the heck to you think you are? I am sorry, nobody on my squad did anything like these girls. Yes we were typical teenagers and did in trouble but we got punished for it. One difference is that we respected our school, friends, parents, and our teachers. I can just say that I am proud for not acting that way and so is the rest of the school. So goodie for you girls that were "mean girls". I am sure you must be really proud of yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back. I just hope you learned how to respect other people.

Everyone is acting like these girls killed somebody. All they did was have a fun while there young. Honestly cell phones in class is not a big deal, its not going to hurt anybody. As for drinking and sex who are you to judge the life these girls live? Im 26 now and I can honestly say discipline never worked it just made me act out more. What if this was your daughter? You wouldn???t think its that big of a deal. Maybe these girls werent well behaved but it doesnt make them bad people. So leave them alone.

I cannot believe the comments here. People are you listening to yourselves? Cheerleading is a sport, and if they can't conduct themselves appropriately, they should not be allowed to be on the 'team'. As far as the way they talk to their teachers, they should be suspended. As for cell phones in the class room being used, they should be taken away. Since when did the kids start running the show? They are there for an education. As for the principle/parent that allowed this to go on, she obviously is not qualified to have her position. Anyone that says this is just normal teenage actions must be a teenager. Tina...if you can say you acted this way without remorse, then you have a problem. Leave the poor girls alone???Poor girls my behind....if they weren't cheeleaders I daresay they would be in alternative schools...and don't even try to say 'aaah, you must have been a nobody in school' that is not the case, and I would never have dreamed of acting like this. If people keep being accepting of this, then therein lies the problem.

I agree with georgiagirl 100 percent. The so called "Fab 5" just acted like normal teenagers. I was Varsity cheerleading captain in high school and me and the rest of the team all had the same behavior as the "Fab 5" None of us where ever disciplined because there was not one person that could handle us. The more people talked the more we acted out because we loved the attention. Just leave the poor girls alone.. If you want to help them that???s the way to do it. Not make a movie out of it. I???m not sayings the behavior is right... but I am sayings that were all guilty of it. Oh and I will add that me and most of my cheerleading team from high school still communicate every now and then and we all have a good head on our shoulders. Its just part of being young.. They will grow up.

I agree with georgiagirl 100 percent. The so called "Fab 5" just acted like normal teenagers. I was Varsity cheerleading captain in high school and me and the rest of the team all had the same behavior as the "Fab 5" None of us where ever disciplined because there was not one person that could handle us. The more people talked the more we acted out because we loved the attention. Just leave the poor girls alone.. If you want to help them that???s the way to do it. Not make a movie out of it. I???m not sayings the behavior is right... but I am sayings that were all guilty of it. Oh and I will add that me and most of my cheerleading team from high school still communicate every now and then and we all have a good head on our shoulders. Its just part of being young.. They will grow up.

Georgiagirl, you have got to be kidding! You sound like your teenage years may have been a while ago, but it's obvious that you haven't learned a thing in the interim. Your reputation was ruined? You mean, by others, not yourself? You admit your behavior was similar to that of the girls in the movie, yet you were embarassed when people talked about it?? I think your social anxiety may just be repercussions from all the brain cells you drowned. You are the epitome of what's wrong with today's youth, whose maturity level has shrunk expoentially from their assumption of entitlement and lack of being held responsible. You are older and still don't get it. Pathetic!

I'm not excusing the behavior of these girls but this all seems typical of the behavior of myself and my friends in high school. I think these girls were made to be monsters when really they were just adolescents. My friends and I engaged in much of the same behavior. Alcohol, attitude, boys, etc. are all unfortunately a part of being a teenage girl for many. I feel badly that their behavior was exploited and turned into a Lifetime Movie. My behavior was gossiped about to the point that I developed social anxiety and dropped out of many activities. The snide judgement has affected me into my adult life. My reputation was ruined as mine and my friend's behaviors was blown out of proportion. It was embarassing enough having just a smaller town talk about me. I can't imagine what it's like for these girls to have a whole nation talk about their lives.

Is pius47 for real? I really thought that was a spoof until I realized that you just can't make that much ignorance up. Can't spell, terrible grammar, mixing up meaning of words(moral-morale) making up new words(bigotism? try bigotry). We all put up a typo now and then but that is atrocious. Then to top it off by preaching to us and telling us to "consider the european model". This is the same "Euoropean Model" that we have had to bail out in 2 World Wars because half of them won't fight when given the opportunity(FRENCH) and the other half would rather appease a monster like Hitler(A lot of Brits(not all) and the Italians) than stand up to him. If pius thinks "The European Model" is so great then I would encourage them to take up residency over there and then beg us to come and save them for a 3rd time. This is exactly why I have my daughter in a private school so she won't be exposed to out of control teenagers who are lashing out for attention with promiscuity and other assorted things that plague are schools today and that have nothing to do with education. This is another reason for school choice with vouchers. These things are also in the private schools but not flaunted and if exposed are dealt with swiftly and harshly. Agree 110% with pandbalways. These parents would rather be "best friends" than actually lay down the law with some tough love. And that is what most of these messed up kids need and want. Structure, discipline, attention and somebody to look up to and emulate. Not a best friend that they can party with and manipulate. They are crying out for structure and attention by misbehaving. Some more than others. These "Fab 5" girls are obviously at the extreme of obnoxious behavior, but think God for the coach that finally stood up to them and for the principled independent investigator who took them down several notches and put them in their place. Hopefully, they will all learn from this and won't continue to be parasites on society for the rest of their lives. Volunteering at a VA hospital, a neonatal intensive care unit or some other form of public service would probably do them some good. And God Bless The USA.