“[Quoting his father] Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and I’ll give ya” something to cry about you little bastard!”
Mitchell Kane (Jeff Goldblum)

So, the fine folks in Califas want to make a law against spanking. Granted they are speaking about children 3 and under, but still…this is ri-god-damn-diculous. When the hell is it cool to mandate legislating parenting philosophy? I say spanking (or beating as we called it) is cool. The thing is people who actually beat (in an illegal way) their kids won’t suddenly be scared to do anything. During a period in American history were people beat their kids and their spouse there were people who took it too far and everyone recognized it. Even today when people are told not to beat their kids and try other methods, there’s still someone out there going crazy and taking their frustrations with the world out on their kids. Another major issue is what’s the definition of spanking? Hell even the different phrases, while they mean the same thing, can paint different images in ones mind. Spanking sounds tame, beating (the one I use) can sound bad, whooping can go either way. So what exactly is going to be illegal? If you swat your kid on the ass will people be calling the cops? I believe in beatings. I got them on many different levels…save for ones that require counseling or police assistance. Honestly beatings weren’t that bad. I was more upset at the prospect of my moms being upset with me than beating me. I can think of plenty of time I knew I would get a beating and proceeded with what I was doing. At the time I thought the fun was worth taking the L. I never considered it to be a bad thing. When I got a beating I knew it was coming. All I had to do was look at what I was doing. Now living in the age of instant gratification I was raised with instant consequence. It put a healthy fear into me. If I didn’t want a beating I knew what to avoid doing. Most of the time I didn’t even have to get beat, but we all lose it sometimes. That’s probably why before a beating my mother usually said, “What the hell were you thinking?” The answer was usually, “I don’t know?” Were are all those conservatives who are against big government? I mean you’re responsible for kids until they turn 18 now you have to wait to lay hands on them. Besides when you get them early in puts fear into them that allows you to not have to beat them later in life. I don’t want any legislation passed on how I discipline my kids. It’s a parents right to choose. Piss off you stupid blighters.