Bad News in Texas (X post to Activism) - Page 2

[jayayenay]

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[Plummeting]

Originally Posted by jayayenay

From the link that mahdokht provided,

(e 3.) says "an individual who is a guardian of the child and
who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of the child."

Now, since the other two groups of people they list under "only the following persons may use corporal punishment for the reasonable discipline of a child" are: (1) a parent or grandparent and (2) a stepparent, I would imagine that for (3) they mean a legal guardian? It doesn't say that "any adult" can whip a child, and it also doesn't specifically mention rods or extension cords.

Yes, this bill sounds bad, and I think it's rotten that a state is considering (or passed, don't know) a law that says you can hit your children, but it seems that the article from the op might be adding some extra info to make it sound worse.

But did you notice that includes stepparent? How would you feel if your DP remarried and their new spouse started hitting your child and there was nothing you could do about it? Scary.

[Dal]

I am prejudiced against Texas and this makes me think even less of that place. Maybe it isn't a prejudice. Gag. Vomit. Bleghhhh.

[CerridwenLorelei]

there are some of us here that do NOT agree

with this carp

unfortunately apparently not enough

[Dal]

That's good to hear!!! I feel sorry for you but glad for the rest of Texas that there are some people there to show them a better way.

[jayayenay]

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[wawap]

Wow!

That Dutton is something else.... My goodness! I really hope that the people who were on the receiving end of his verbal abuse forward those emails to the local media and his opponents in the next election.

Maybe I will do it.

Clearly grammar is not his strong point. "Find you another toy."
Moron!

What a shame. We seem to be moving backwards, while a country like Bulgaria is passing us by in the treatment of children.

Laura