Seriously. Corporal punishment has never prevented someone from becoming a violent offender. That is a twist in your logic that you're not likely to sell someone on. Being too soft on kids doesn't make them go out and beat grandmas half to death and rape them. You're taking a bizarre leap there. Really bizarre.
Look. I'm home.. not posting from a phone, so I can explain things a little better.
What I am saying, is that today's society both parents are often out working and the children are at home with no parent, role model or guidance.
Also, I think that a stick up bringing, lets say military school or doing chores and if you do something wrong a proper punishment.. help a person learn to be a good person and develop values.
This is lacking in today's society with the one parent, or busy parents..
I mean come on.. people put TV's in the back of their car seats to substitute for actually spending time with their children.. an electronic babysitter. How about a game of License Plate Poker..
As far as corporal punishment, OMG!! The kids going to report you to the police if you spank them.. this is what I would say to my kid; "you want to call the police, but the minute they leave your going to get a spanking twice as hard and grounded for life, or in a military school"
Last question, Karrie, I think your center left in your political views.