I don't condone hitting children in any way, b/c I think you're conditioning them toward violence, & away from talking thru problems.https://twitter.com/HPluckrose/status/925159053256482817 …
Yes, I know, but the argument that you can only treat them in ways you'd treat adults (who aren't in your custody) still doesn't work.
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I don't think the argument is that 'you have to treat kids like you treat adults in every way.' I think the argument is simply:
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That's the argument I am responding to. "Children should have the same protection from the law that we enjoy as adults…'
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Never seen anyone make that argument.
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OK. It's alright if you don't have anything to contribute. You can just not do that.
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You're propping up an argument no one makes to knock it down. My contribution pointing that out. Even the article you link to
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doesn't make the argument you're battling.
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I quoted it. And I hear it a lot in this debate. I may agree with other arguments but not that one. No right to punish or control.
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There are good arguments for not smacking children but 'because adults have the right not to be hit' isn't one for reasons I've given.
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