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post #1 of 11
1/19/07 at 1:55pm
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Those who would support such a ban -- please help send a message to California that hitting little ones is NOT ACCEPTABLE! Let's do for this poll what MDC did for Dr. Phil's co-sleeping poll! The poll is on the bottom right.


http://www.sfgate.com/
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post #2 of 11
1/19/07 at 1:59pm
What I don't understand is...why under 3? What changes at 3 that makes it acceptable?
post #3 of 11
1/19/07 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by True Blue View Post
What I don't understand is...why under 3? What changes at 3 that makes it acceptable?

Oh, I agree. I think it's ridiculous to authorize violence as soon as a child turns 3 -- a little like Canada's law, which allows hitting people between the ages of 2-12. But this law is groundbreaking, and it's a start. Personally, I think it should protect children of ALL ages and it should not carry penal consequences. In any event, it is an opportunity to send a message about hitting kids!
post #4 of 11
1/19/07 at 3:19pm
Oh. My. Word. This is one of the comments the opponent of the bill has posted:
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I just heard about this and couldn't agree more. I'm spanking my 10 month old tonight in protest.
post #5 of 11
1/19/07 at 3:21pm
I could not find a place to vote though... I found the article, comments to it, but that's it.
post #6 of 11
1/19/07 at 3:32pm
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Originally Posted by irinam View Post
I could not find a place to vote though... I found the article, comments to it, but that's it.
it is at the bottom, on the right in a big rectangular box.

omg -- that comment about assaulting a baby in protest makes my blood run cold!
post #7 of 11
1/19/07 at 3:36pm
OMG I can't believe so many people want to be able to spank their babies.
post #8 of 11
1/19/07 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by peacelovingmama View Post
it is at the bottom, on the right in a big rectangular box.
Found it, thanks!
post #9 of 11
1/20/07 at 2:28am
I voted, but we're only up to 19%. Come on ladies, banning it under three is a good start.
post #10 of 11
1/20/07 at 9:08pm
We can also vote on the AOL poll

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a...00010000000001
post #11 of 11
1/20/07 at 10:16pm
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Originally Posted by tribalmax View Post

Just voted -- c'mon everyone, join in and send the message that hitting human beings is wrong!
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