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Should spanking your child be a crime? (FOR THE CHILDREN alert)
WTNH.com ^ | November 28, 2007 | WTNH weenies

Posted on 11/28/2007 3:36:42 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough

Should spanking your child be a crime? Yes or no?


TOPICS: US: Connecticut; US: Massachusetts; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: children; family; nannystate; privacy
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1 posted on 11/28/2007 3:36:43 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
How about your wife?
2 posted on 11/28/2007 3:38:37 PM PST by Borges
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To: LurkedLongEnough

Duly FReeped.

Yes - 5%

No - 95%

I guess DUAC hasn’t heard of this yet?


3 posted on 11/28/2007 3:39:50 PM PST by Old Sarge (This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

No more bedtime and no more spinach — and all the TV we want to watch!


4 posted on 11/28/2007 3:40:05 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: LurkedLongEnough

Why are people whining about parents spanking their children when fathers in Pakistan strap bombs to 1-year-old babies?? Quit blaming us and focus on the REAL problems.


5 posted on 11/28/2007 3:40:06 PM PST by G8 Diplomat (Creatures are divided into 6 kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera, Protista, & Saudi Arabia)
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To: dynachrome

Maybe one for the poll ping list?


6 posted on 11/28/2007 3:41:38 PM PST by GregoTX (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

Didn’t seem to adversely affect me, my husband nor my son. My sister is using the “timeout” on her girls. Unfortunately she will find out later that she will wish she had spanked. Children rarely if ever forget why they were spanked. I can remember the method and the reason for my spankings to this day and I’m 45. The rule is consistancy. Don’t just threaten to do it. Follow up.


7 posted on 11/28/2007 3:41:43 PM PST by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock-USS Ramage DDG61)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

Currently, 95% NO!

Sadly, it is amazing that (mostly Connecticut resident) patrons are resoundingly denouncing such a STUPID idea.


8 posted on 11/28/2007 3:42:35 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough (Music washes away the dust of every day life. ---Art Blakey)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

One problem I’ve seen even on freeper threads is the blurring of the line between spanking and abuse.

Many of us were spanked occasionally - not severely - and didn’t consider it “abuse.”

Others were spanked often and severely.

Some will say it is a crime, others will say it is a crime to not discipline their child and allow them to grow into miserable brats.


9 posted on 11/28/2007 3:42:39 PM PST by Scotswife
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To: Borges

I thought we were just talking about children. I will occasionally tell my husband that I have been “bad” (not really) and that I deserve a spanking. Okay too much information, but (pardon the pun) what happens in the bedroom........


11 posted on 11/28/2007 3:45:47 PM PST by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock-USS Ramage DDG61)
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Just saw this: Should It Be Illegal for Parents to Spank Their Children?

"Massachusetts Could Become First State to Outlaw Corporal Punishment"

13 posted on 11/28/2007 3:47:25 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough (Music washes away the dust of every day life. ---Art Blakey)
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Proverbs 13:24
He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
14 posted on 11/28/2007 3:48:13 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Rudy,Romney,McCain, Huckabee send a self-abused stomped elephant to the DRNC.)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

Can’t discipline a brat, but drowning a bimbo is OK.


15 posted on 11/28/2007 3:49:21 PM PST by Arm_Bears (See Rock City!)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

It should be illegal if your child’s a monkey


16 posted on 11/28/2007 3:50:17 PM PST by Krankor (kROGER)
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To: G8 Diplomat

Welcome to Liberal America. Liberals want to rule every aspect of your life. In other words, kiss freedom goodbye which is what Hildebeast will do. Too bad the American people are clueless as to the real agenda of the Left.


17 posted on 11/28/2007 3:51:14 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: LurkedLongEnough
In my humble opinion it is much better to take away privileges than to spank. But if you do spank it should not be a crime.
18 posted on 11/28/2007 3:54:04 PM PST by SF Republican
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To: Borges

Ack!


19 posted on 11/28/2007 3:57:47 PM PST by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: SF Republican

In my house, “The look” from dad is far more feared than any physical punishment which could be dispensed. I can make the lower lip tremble from ten paces when I choose.


20 posted on 11/28/2007 4:01:19 PM PST by blackdog
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