Should the R rating for the documentary “Bully” be lowered to PG-13?

“Yes. Forget the R rating. The documentary should be available to the widest audience possible. It sensitizes people, and save lives. I was bullied a lot growing up. I’m straight, but people thought I was gay. That makes me see the importance of the issue.”

“Yes. I’ve dealt with bullying all my life. It’s a horrible, scarring experience. I would have felt better about myself if this movie was available when I was growing up. Don’t make access difficult by requiring an adult to be present. If you limit who can can see it, you limit the good it can do.”

“Yes. That restriction makes no sense. Any teen who wants to see it should be allowed. It’s unrealistic to require an adult to be with them. If a parent wants to be there, fine. But adults aren’t around when kids are bullied. Their attendance shouldn’t be required for a kid to see the documentary.”

“Yes. I don’t trust for the rating system. It’s very arbitrary — a small group of people making big decisions. They’re disconnected from the actual situation. And they’re open to social and political manipulation. So why not let kids make their own choices in this case?”