Reply #355: Your jumping again. [View All]

[leanin_green]

You asked me the question if I thought it was okay to hit big people.
In response, I said yes, if I felt physically threatened. You took that to mean that I advocate hitting children. Almost like, "how long have you stopped beating you wife" kind of logic. Do you see how easily this gets into a tailspin?

So, for the record. I do advocate spanking when all other remedies have been exhausted. Do I mean spanking in anger? No. My father would make me sit in my room and he would wait until he had cooled off. He hated doing it, but I wouldn't listen. It got my attention and then he could discuss with me how we had got there. When I reached puberty the spanking stopped and consequential punishment was applied. I'm okay with the way I was raised. It was measured and reasonable.

I do advocate hitting adults, men that is. I've been in many hairy situations in my life, in other countries where I was at risk of attack for just being American. When I could extracate myself non-violently from them, I did so. If I couldn't I'm usually the one to start in order to gain the upperhand through suprise. You know, violence is a fact of life. It's getting more violent all the time. I envision a world where everyone gets along and respects everyones space and opinions, but we're not there yet.

So, would you pick-up the gauntlet of challenge lying between us or shall I?