We’re not talking about a non-parewnt punishing your child. We’re talking about a parent punishing his own child. So, of course, if my child came home from someplace with relatives and had received a serious punishment, I’d be all over it.
However, in Peterson’s case we’re talking about a parent, a switching, and the leaving of welts.
I would again say that those welts would not rise and break immediately, and I’d repeat that a switchin’ happens so fast that you’ve got 10 swings with that small limber switch in a matter of seconds.
So, should it be criminal? Nope. Does it require counseling and re-education? Yep. Should the re-education be required by law? Yes. .
But it’s not a felony. A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment. I believe that’s way out of line. I’m sure there’s a misdeameanor in there someplace in the legal code that actually fits and is appropriate for requiring parenting re-education.
see #250