Only Spank the Bad Kids

[Ecofarm]

That was rather civilized, for a monkey.


Next, try treating kids with respect. They'll react better than I.

[DirtyMartini]

Spank 'em all, let God sort 'em out.

[Ecofarm]

Well played. But paratroopers don't punish, we protect; collateral damage falls under the 'greater good'... we don't hunt common criminals.

[giblets]

Not being a parent, I know very little about parenting. But I don't see how spanking is child abuse. And I think claims that it teaches kids to be violent are unproven speculation.

[Wezil]

I'm also not a parent (hence no strong opinion on the subject) but I think the opposite.

I'm reminded of the adage "We learn what we are taught".

[Ecofarm]

I'm reminded of the adage "We learn what we are taught".

Apply that to the death penalty.

Killing someone for revenge alone is murder (don't even belch about deterrence). Capital punishment justifies the rationalization of murder.

[Asher]

Not being a parent, I know very little about parenting. But I don't see how spanking is child abuse. And I think claims that it teaches kids to be violent are unproven speculation.

Is it really a stretch to assume a parent using violence as a "teaching tool" will not influence their kids to use violence as a "teaching tool" in their future?

I oughta teach you a lesson.

[DirtyMartini]

Yeah, but only if someone really pisses them off.

[Wezil]

Apply that to the death penalty.

Killing someone for revenge alone is murder (don't even belch about deterrence). Capital punishment justifies the rationalization of murder.

Why are you griping at me? I'm not in favour of the DP.

[DirtyMartini]

Apply that to the death penalty.

Killing someone for revenge alone is murder (don't even belch about deterrence). Capital punishment justifies the rationalization of murder.

Or does it rationalize the jusfiication of murder? Hmmm...

[giblets]

Is it really a stretch to assume a parent using violence as a "teaching tool" will not influence their kids to use violence as a "teaching tool" in their future?

I oughta teach you a lesson.

You could spin it the other way and claim it teaches them to respect authority, making them more likely to obey the law in the future.

[Wezil]

If you believe they will follow that thought process through. I'm more inclined to think the immediate threat to personal safety has a more profound impact.

[Ecofarm]

Or does it rationalize the jusfiication of murder? Hmmm...

Either way, it says that it is ok to kill a helpless person who has no reasonable chance of hurting anyone in the future...

If you have a good enough reason...


We can vote on the reasons, decide individually or proclaim it unacceptable. You pick. I proclaim it unacceptable.

[Wezil]

Maybe I should get a couple kids and run a controlled experiment...

[Ecofarm]

I'd avoid Russians. Just sayin'