Top court to rule on 'spanking law' (Canada Recall, SC_of_C sets the trend for SCOTUS).

CNEWS ^ | Jan 24, 2003 | Jim Brown

[gobucks]

First, the obvious: NO WONDER THEY ARE NUTSO UP THERE!!

Lawarence v. Texas ... anyone recall what came before that by a few months up THERE??

First, totally missing is the UN pressure on Canada regarding this. So, they are indeed accepting marching orders.

But worse, is the missing truth: what's the number one way to raise a future life-long liberal? Never, NEVER spank. And, when the pitched screaming demands in the store are bothering everyone else, ignore THEM, and give the poor child IMMEDIATELY what he/she wants.

That's the political agenda behind this upcoming ruling - making more liberals, and setting an INTERNATIONAL example for the fools who buy internationalist legal jumbo that are currently sitting on the SCOTUS.

Maybe, just maybe our legal counterpart to this will be a few more years away. One can hope. (Oh W! Help!!)

[lilylangtree]

Whatever happens there will be the incentive to happening here in the States. I agree with the method of spanking as disciplinary. "Spare the rod spoil the child" is parents downfall.

[genghis]

How arrogant must you be to say something that has been done for millions of years by loving parents is not legal?
Something needs to be done to stop judicial expropriation of power.

[PRND21]

the number one way to raise a future life-long liberal? Never, NEVER spank.

Rubbish.

[Sloth]

"This case is about the right of children not to be hit, a right that in a modern, 21st century democracy should be unquestioned," Schabas told the high court during oral arguments.

Why the #3!! do liberal nitwits always bring up what century it is? Like it was okay to beat kids in 1240 AD, but all of a sudden they have acquired rights due to the mere passage of time?

[NYC GOP Chick]

Did someone say spanking?!

[Dog Gone]

My son was never spanked, and he's about as conservative as can be imagined.

[Constitution Day]

"Hmmm", he said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

[Old Sarge]

Ah, here's what we need! Foreign legal precedent for Justice Ruth Rodham Ginsburg to quote.

[gobucks]

Hey, I'm all for learning the secret of how a parent silences a 3 year old who is screaming in a store, and fails to respond to voice commands. Please, by all means, share the wisdom (that evidently exceeds the wisdom provided by Solomon), and if there is a great book, like

HOW TO RAISE THE PERFECT CONSERVATIVE W/O SPANKING -

please what's the title, where's it sold?? Must be a lot better than the Bible I'm guessing. Sheesh!!!!

[nightdriver]

"Many have in fact been convicted for going beyond what judges deemed to be reasonable."

That word, "reasonable," occurs far too often in legal discourse to suit me.

It's purely subjective. What is "reasonable" to one humped-up liberal judge may not be to another. The results are rulings that are arbitrary and capricious.

[End Times Sentinel]

I happen to agree with both of you here.  Personally, my wife and I don't use corporal punishment on either of our kids, a time out or being sent to their rooms works perfectly well.

 

HOWEVER, the idea that some Governmental authority is going to make this decision for me is outrageous!

 

Yet another of the incremental steps to egalitarianism. 

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

I happen to agree with both of you here.  Personally, my wife and I don't use corporal punishment on either of our kids, a time out or being sent to their rooms works perfectly well.

HOWEVER, the idea that some Governmental authority is going to make this decision for me is outrageous!

Yet another of the incremental steps to egalitarianism. 

[PRND21]

Excellent. Good job.

[PRND21]

Hey, I'm all for learning the secret of how a parent silences a 3 year old who is screaming in a store, and fails to respond to voice commands.

The key is the prior three years.

I'm all for the right to spank, I just don't.

[Dog Gone]

My kid was never a brat who refused to respond to words. I'm sorry that you weren't so lucky.

[erasmus605]

the idea that some Governmental authority is going to make this decision for me is outrageous!

Exactly right! Whatever you happen to think of spanking, do you really think that parents should be arrested for it? Why, why are people so willing to give up their rights? This is scary.

[squarebarb]

Canada is a perfect example of a country run by judicial fiat.

Their judges are appointed by the ruling Liberal party and cannot be unseated.

Their judges can and will and do intrude into every aspect of Canadians' personal lives and there is no way to stop them.

[gobucks]

Well, let's say one's skill sets evolve, shall we? I hardly ever spanked myself when they were little. OTOH, PRND21 and yourself seem to be a mutual admiration society ... but neither of you have offered any written guidelines for those of us out here not privileged to your, ahem, civil discourse.

So, to both of you proud, non-violent parents who are making great conservatives ... what books do you recommend for the less "lucky"? I can read, btw. :)

[gitmo]

Already happening here. I have had DSS in my home questioning my kids about spanking. They've warned me I'm liable for criminal prosecution if I spank my kids. And I'm NOT abusing my kids.

[You Dirty Rats]

If SCOTUS or some other tyrannical organization ever rules that spanking is illegal, then I suggest the following:

Get thousands of mothers w/kids to march on whatever nitwit organization outlaws spanking, and in unison spank all of the kids.

While we're at it, bring back the whack! Back in the 7th grade I got whacked once for talking in studyhall. Hurt for two hours! It did however motivate me to not disrupt studyhall.

Pain goes to the brain!