We'll just have to agree to disagree then. I don't believe that physically beating people is necessary to have a well ordered society, and in most cases it is counterproductive because inevitably that power is abused by petty tyrants, doing damage to the innocent and creating real trouble resistance.
Where do you get the silly idea that respect and physical discipline are mutually exclusive?
They're not, but corporal punishment represents a different kind of power dynamic between an administration and students (or parents and children). Corporal punishment sends the message that students should obey to avoid pain and discomfort. A better way to create discipline is to have an administration which students understand is furthering their interests, and respect out of their own enlightened self-interest.
What is unusual is our obsession with trying to "justify" authority rather than simply saying that authority eg of school officials can and should deserve respect as authority figures.
I couldn't disagree more. This is what seperates us from the facists, friend. The belief in authority should be respected "just because" is no good; subservance to power without reason or rationale is dangerous, and not an indeal I think we should indoctrinate our youth with.