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JoePhilly

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22. I might say that spanking is lazy parenting.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 05:13 PM

Aug 2012

Others have provided links one data that refutes the stupidity of his comment.

But my point is more personal. Beating your child gets them to understand that violence is (a) a great way to change the behavior of others, and (b) don't get caught doing something wrong.

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Republican asshat in my workplace was just now crowing about a meme. Help me out? [View all] Orrex Aug 2012 OP

I'd just say "that you know of" Gman Aug 2012 #1

Here's a link to the wiki... porphyrian Aug 2012 #2

I was just about to post this Karia Aug 2012 #6

"The first documented school shooting in North America was in 1764" 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #30

and the NRA? Missycim Aug 2012 #33

If you read that list, you'll notice that some of those were caused by spankings. drm604 Aug 2012 #12

The country was flooded with guns back then either.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #3

I wonder what he thinks made the parents and the culture of the school shooters what they are. patrice Aug 2012 #4

So everything in the past 60 years has stayed static besides spanking? Has he talked to the parents WhollyHeretic Aug 2012 #5

He dreams of the good old days when a MAN could openly paddle a BOY's bare ass Vincardog Aug 2012 #7

Ask him "In the White Schools or in the Black Schools?" KeepItReal Aug 2012 #8

WTF ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #14

I mean in the '50's segregation was still present legally KeepItReal Aug 2012 #24

And I'll bet violence in the 'wrong' schools was very much underreported. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #26

Ask him edhopper Aug 2012 #9

Here's my suggestion sharp_stick Aug 2012 #10

Truman was a Democrat, and Eisenhower would never be accepted in the republican still_one Aug 2012 #11

Building the Bullies of Tomorrow. Blue State Bandit Aug 2012 #13

Ask him if he has a computer and knows how to use Google. retread Aug 2012 #15

No but there was a serial killer on every corner when I grew up.. what's his point? n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #16

Gun ownership. In 1950 there were 93.5 guns per 1000 people...(with links) renie408 Aug 2012 #17

But kids didn't have access to them other than BB guns.n/t Cleita Aug 2012 #21

The 93.5 is handguns only - your source gives 381 total firearms / 1000 persons petronius Aug 2012 #23

The worst school massacre in the USA was in 1927 (Bath, Michigan); LeftinOH Aug 2012 #18

There were different types of violence back then. Jennicut Aug 2012 #19

I was a teenager in the fifties and even then most parents didn't beat their kids and Cleita Aug 2012 #20

I might say that spanking is lazy parenting. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #22

Politics and religious discussios can put ones job at risk and if your over 40 you'll never CK_John Aug 2012 #25

Fine, let's tax the rich Politicalboi Aug 2012 #27

And the parents who make a decent living have even happier kids! deaniac21 Aug 2012 #29

ah yes there were and here is just a sampling to shove down his throat. notadmblnd Aug 2012 #28

Tell him the top tax rate in the 50s was higher than today. muntrv Aug 2012 #31

It's my contention that there is every likleyhood that the kids that are doing the shooting ....... Sheepshank Aug 2012 #32

Excellent responses--thank you very much! Orrex Aug 2012 #34