The Spank Poll

[opebo]

Fascinating poll, Alcon!  The South, unsurprisingly, is most supportive of child abuse, but what is really interesting is that in no state do the majority oppose parental abuse of children.

[opebo]

Fascinating poll, Alcon!  The South, unsurprisingly, is most supportive of child abuse, but what is really interesting is that in no state do the majority oppose parental abuse of children.

I was surprised at the high spanking numbers and the low "soap" numbers.

Also, isn't it odd that Mississippi is 4th most pro-spanking but tied for 6th most anti-soap, along with West Virginia?

Yes, those are some sick bastards down there. 

[opebo]

I see the red states are bringing up the rear again

Liberal parenting skills involve allowing your children to do whatever the hell they want because we must remember they are just "small adults". Or some such nonsense.

Such abuse is no doubt good preparation for the life of a worker - his life consists almost exclusively of being controlled, punished, and used.  However it would be rather inappropriate to the offspring of the rich, since they will be in charge upon reaching maturity.

[opebo]

I think a smack in the face is somehow more humiliating than a whack on the behind -- it seems to be more of a violation of personal sovereignty somehow, if that makes sense.

That is precisely the point of all this parental violence, dazzleman - the physical pain is negligable compared to the message being sent: 1) that the child has no personal sovereignty, 2) that the parents have total power, and  3) that they might at any moment use their power to harm the child.  This is a terrifying message to send, and is ridiculous overkill for the minor offense of saying forbidden words. 

[opebo]

Actually, with small children parents should have total power, but they should use it judiciously.

Oh, so anything goes, as long as the parents consider it 'judicious'?  Do you not support protection of the children from the parents by the State? 

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Correct, of course, dazzleman.  Though 'supporting oneself' as a worker does not lead to personal sovereignty.  That is only possible in our society with ownership of the means of production.

[opebo]

My mother has been hit and quite badly I might add.  Of coruse, I'm not qualified to make an opinion on this, but the student was amply punished and rightfully so.

Adult jail time?

[opebo]

We could still argue over what will get this kid to stop, since that issue deals with how things are.

How about abortion?

[opebo]

We could still argue over what will get this kid to stop, since that issue deals with how things are.

How about abortion?

That's going to be pretty late term. We're talking about three year olds.

Of course, if opebo approves of late term abortions (of three-year-olds), I shall declare my enthusiastic support for very late term abortions (of thirty-seven-year-olds).

I wasn't advocating it - I don't mind if children misbehave.  But apparentely Philip does, and is willing to consider any practical solution - certainly murdering the child is one, and in terms of escalation of violence a logical extension of beating it.