First of all Mike, this has nothing to do with "ganging up on the little kid", your analogy doesn't make sense. What's happening here is people telling an arrogant kid that they don't like his arrogance.

Secondly, he might as well learn now that his type of behavior won't be tolerated here, and most likely won't be tolerated anywhere else either. (Although I'm betting that he wouldn't have the brass tacks to act like he does in front of any of us in person.)

Sorry you don't like the way I react to ignorant, rude, arrogant people but then again, I guess that's your problem.
Dennis-