Donald Trump appears bigger than life.

But when he said “Look at that face … would anyone vote for that?” referring to another presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, he took shaming to the next stage.

In fairness, Trump denies he was talking about her looks but was talking about her persona.

Yes, it’s a political race and all things seem to be an option these days but we risk becoming a society of shamers.

What’s worse is when children shame other children in social media virtually making it impossible to escape from the torment.

Shaming isn’t going to go away any time soon unless we are willing to stand up and set the record straight every time we hear it.

She’s fat (no, her size has nothing to do with her as a human being).

He’s gay — some New Jersey college students hounded one of their dorm mates literally to death when he committed suicide to escape the shaming (judge people for the fine person they are not what you think they should be).

You’re ugly (everyone is beautiful in their own way).

YOU have a two-piece bathing suit (Why not?  Did you ever see what guys look like when they eat and drink too much and then wear a one-piece?

And women are shamed more than men – that’s just plain not acceptable.  Every man has a mother, or may have a sister or wife or girlfriend.  Would they want their loved ones to be subjected to that hurt?

Make a commitment to stamp out shaming as soon as you hear it – rise up, defend and show compassion.

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