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I think one of the interesting aspects of the SMU conference might be the participation of the representative from Save the Children Sweden. Like Vachss' organization PROTECT, the US branch of Save the Children takes no position on corporal punishment at all so far as I can tell, no explanation offe...

The school thing is particularly stupid because where it exists, beaters have complete immunity. Short of killing or practically killing someone, no government or law enforcement agency will get involved. Schoolteachers in these situations have a god-like status that not even parents 'enjoy'. For th...

Sorry. Hope things go okay there. Few notes: Apparently this is Child Abuse Prevention month in the US. I had no idea. Locally, a couple days ago there was a rally (which I found out about after the fact) at the courthouse with pinwheels, mayors issuing proclamations, etc. The little girl beaten to ...

Dennis wrote: In Sweden they are even proud of the Swedish Chef in the Muppet Show.

You heard about his kid, right?

More information and links from the Youtube page:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXh3qFZyhYg

And just because I feel like it:



Steve

Bernard, Let's make the point about legislation mine then. A couple months ago I had the chance to get into a conversation with a therapist who's worked pretty much exclusively in state forensic hospitals. "Alice who ?" she said. She hadn't heard of Jonathan Pincus either. I'd say she was ...

sf, You're right. And this is just about schools. A relative minority of them at that. Tip of the iceberg. Even most parents who insist on retaining the "right" to beat at least their own kids oppose school corporal punishment, but what we have is no action and deafening silence. I agree w...

4 Days: Abuse of America's Poorest School Children Will Persist and Escalate if...‏ ...Americans remain silent on this issue. The Hitting Stops Here! will extend the “Fight the Paddle” event, scheduled for Friday, December 3, by following it with an “around-the-clock” campaign beginning that night ...

Stuff's still happening in Texas. Rally this Friday:

http://nospank.net/tx-rally.htm

Steve

Bernard, I hope I'd be the last person to dismiss or unduly criticize anyone with a feminist bent. It seems clear that at least on average that movement has been heading in the right direction. I believe womens' rights has been a (maybe "the") crucial factor in finding ourselves where we a...