I recently received a comment (Bush and the Education Mess) about my opinion on education and corporal punishment. My opinion was and still is "It should be allowed". The comment is here and will not be removed so anyone wishing can read and make there own decision about this subject. The person (Sherylbo7) who made the comment stated "I Don't expect you to Post this Comment". Well, lets fool them and leave it for all to read.
I realize many groups believe it doesn't help and only causes the children to become more violent as they grow up. Somehow I can't agree as the generations that allowed Corporal Punishment had less student crime, less crime against the teachers, and less trouble in the classrooms as the students knew there would be a price to pay.
After reading the comment I also realized that many of this group are against corporal punishment are just slightly left of center. Nothing wrong with this but not really surprised. I was sorry to see the ACLU here as they are one of the most hated groups in the country for what they have done. They are another story all by themselves.
I hope everyone remembers Dr. Spock who taught many of us how to raise our children and he spoke up against spanking until he was close to death. Before he passed away, supposedly stated he was wrong and regretted stating children shouldn't be spanked. I have found the statement be was to have made and it is shown below.
If you are older than 40 the name Benjamin Spock is more than familiar. It was Spock that told an entire generation of parents to take it easy, don't discipline your children and allow them to express themselves. Discipline, he told us, would warp a child's fragile ego. Millions followed this guru of child development and he remained unchallenged among child rearing professionals. However, before his death Dr. Spock made an amazing discovery: he was wrong. In fact, he said:"We have reared a generation of brats. Parents aren't firm enough with their children for fear of losing their love or incurring their resentment. This is a cruel deprivation that we professionals have imposed on mothers and fathers. Of course, we did it with the best of intentions.We didn't realize until it was too late how our know-it-all attitude was undermining the self assurance of parents."
Does anyone think the increase in crime in schools, against teachers, and more young people in jail could be due to our permissive society? Lets think for a moment, Children take guns to school, Children take knives to school, parents know nothing, parents don't correct children, teachers get shot, students get shot, but we shouldn't punish as it causes more violence.
We have spent more and received less for education over the last number of years and all anyone can say, is "We Need More Money".
I refer to this as
"The Dumbing of America".
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