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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:02 PM Original message |
Spanking young children may turn them into bullies later on - Who could have imagined? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Spanking should only happen between consenting adults |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Couldna ha said it better... |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Baloney ! A swat on the butt or slap on the hand is not going to make someone violent. |
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vduhr (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Perhaps not, but I just can't see using |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I can see one open handed swat on a toddler's diaper |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. The old "but what do you do if they run out into the street" spanking excuse again... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Toddlers are into that egocentric hedonism |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. I think air horns would cause more |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Air horns at close range damage hearing |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Yer kiddin me, right? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. You have no idea what you're talking about |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
74. Well, is it like talking to you? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Long ago I made a vow to myself never to use the :sarcasm: smiley |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #78 |
95. Now it makes sense! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. LOL! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. The old "pre-verbal children understand abstract verbal concepts" excuse again... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. A "swat" by a much bigger person just teaches that hitting someone smaller than you is OK. |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. Why wouldn't just picking them up |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. Interesting! And that will deter them from doing it again when you're not close enough to grab them? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Ummm repetition? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. My children have known since the age of three not to play in the street, thanks |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #92 |
97. I have no answers for you |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. You use spin-words to turn an infrequent open-handed swat into a protracted, closed-fist beating |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Spin words? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. On what basis do you claim that I ignore my child? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-06-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Oh |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-06-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Although you did not answer *any* of my questions |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
72. If a toddler makes it to the street it's the parent's fault. |
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conservdem (880 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
70. I think it's not used to teach goodness, rather it's to deter significant |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I agree. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. hitting isn't a skill |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. A Social Researcher, I See |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. So, step up and let us swat and slap you. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
71. you're right; the study is more nuanced than the OP states; it's in the |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
80. And you have research results to prove that? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. My sister and I were both spanked on occasion (when being BRATS) and |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Are you sure? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. I remember my mother cuffed me one good across the face once. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Guess what? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Hahaha. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
76. Some people are idiots. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. My brother and I as well. We were even raised by |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
41. same here |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was spanked when I was a child (Not Beaten) and I am |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Baloney. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. "filthy vicious animals" - you're talking about 5 year olds here. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Which is cause, which is effect? Or is there a common cause? |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. good question. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. the article doesn't really make a distinction between.... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. It MAY turn them into bullies. It also MAY turn then into responsible and well behaved adults. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. The street IS teeming with them |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. There is a very easy way to deal with that. |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. I was never spanked as a child...but I wouldn't hesitate to kick yer butt.. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I was spanked as a kid |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hitting is wrong. News at eleven. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Crazy world |
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vduhr (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Exactly! |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
39. . |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. On A So Called Progressive Board |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Posh! Bunch of bunk. Frankly, I'm thankful for the discipline - |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. My dad used his belt to hit my brothers and me. |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. Utter bullshit.... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. +1 for common sense. nt |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. Thanks... |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. Waving a gun around in a drunken rage is far more effective anyway |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. I would look at the humiliation factor |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
75. Yep. Abuse is wrong in and of itself, but physical abuse is inherently emotional/psychological |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. Whether or not spanking creates bullies later on, I don't know, but... |
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vduhr (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You make a valid point. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. K&R I was hit, never had to hit my kids... my brother was hit and wound up beating his wife and |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. +1 nt |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. A 'swat on the ass' |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
93. Great answer. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. +1 nt |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
65. Extremely well said. |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
83. Ha ha.... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
91. (GASP!) You mean people treat kids differently from adults in a brazillion ways??? OHNOES!!!! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
94. Why is it okay for adults to drive cars and vote, but not okay for toddlers to do so? |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. I was spanked, and I'm not a bully |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. Children learn very well by example - especially the example of their parents |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Too many people equate discipline with spanking and spanking with discipline. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Absolutely |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. You have said it so well, and I appreciate the mention of torture and "the ticking time bomb". |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. And it may not. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. Insert half-remembered anecdote here. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
40. I don't spank, but I have come to the conclusion... |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
43. Kids learn |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
56. Then 90% of people my age should be bullies. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
89. no, that's not a valid inference. n/t |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. No shit. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. K and R |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. Silly discussion... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not a surprise at all... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
69. such a link wouldn't surprise me, but it's hard to evaluate the study based on the article |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. My parents whooped the ever living shit outa me |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Same here... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Same here and I never did turn into a bully ... |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. I should clarify though |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Probably the people who do turn into bullies ... |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. That would be my guess as well nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #73 |
86. Why Can't I Whoop The Living Shit Out Of My Neigbor For Doing Those Things? |
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Panfilo (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
90. I never got a spanking that |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-06-10 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
103. What definition of "spank" are they using here? |
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