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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Replying to @HPluckrose @n8r0n74
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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OK. It's alright if you don't have anything to contribute. You can just not do that.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @ToddDoug @HPluckrose
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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You seem to make it here. They shld have the same rights as adults re hitting.As tho justification is 'cos adults do'https://twitter.com/ToddDoug/status/925179298272632832 …
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We need more than that coz can say it about all forms of discipline & that bloke does. Need to show what makes hitting different.
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