I can't say I disagree with these things sometimes happening. Personally, I don't believe in physical punishment, even paddling, because I learned quickly that it teaches nothing. I know other methods that are much more effective. Then again, not everyone believes that way and that's fine. I can understand a little paddling, as long as it's just that. But if a kid's going to school with broken ribs and obvious signs of emotional abuse or neglect, why does the school not do anything? Why do people avert their eyes when they listen to the parent in the isle saying to their kid, "You're so ****ing retarded, I swear you're good for nothing. You drop that and you're getting it on the way home"?

I don't know, this is just a sensitive subject and something brought it up this morning to me. Has me all flustered, I guess.