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   Robert J. Kolker wrote:   
   > David V. wrote:   
   >   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Any violent act against a child is worth of jail. It amazes   
   >> me that so many people are so adamant about their right to   
   >> strike a child.   
   >   
   >   
   > It is the right to -discipline- a child.   
      
   I know you have trouble understanding the words, but I'll repeat   
   again, there are other ways of discipline than violence.   
      
   > A small pain given to discourage a larger pain gotten may be a   
   > rational trade off.   
      
   It is not rational to hit a child for any reason.   
   --   
   Dave   
      
   "Sacred cows make the best hamburger."  Mark Twain.   
      
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