U.S.A.: Land of the offended

[Dave Gray]

Here you go.

http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/item/13005-delaware-law-bans-parents-from-spanking-their-kids

Thanks.

Interesting.  I've never even heard of this.  I was researching a little bit and I can't seem to find a straight source of what the bill really is for.  Everything I'm finding (including the link you sent) seem to be scare tactics of "what the bill could mean".  Perhaps it's a bigger deal, but it appears to be an attempt to cut down on child abuse, but that may spill over into harsh parenting, given how its interpreted.  I can't seem to find a straight story on what it is, though.

[Landshark]

Don't know if it is illegal, but I thought they stopped spanking YEARS AGO. The schools our son attended in FL. never spanked kids.   

They did stop spanking years ago in public schools.  But this law refers to parents spanking their children. 

Thanks.

Interesting.  I've never even heard of this.  I was researching a little bit and I can't seem to find a straight source of what the bill really is for.  Everything I'm finding (including the link you sent) seem to be scare tactics of "what the bill could mean".  Perhaps it's a bigger deal, but it appears to be an attempt to cut down on child abuse, but that may spill over into harsh parenting, given how its interpreted.  I can't seem to find a straight story on what it is, though.

No problem, Dave.  Bottom line is this:  These "politically correct" laws have taken away a parent's ability to discipline their children.  As a result, you have a generation of kids that is being raised with no respect for authority.

[Fins4ever]

They did stop spanking years ago in public schools.  But this law refers to parents spanking their children. 

Holy crap. More government involvement in our personal lives.

Here is a real nut scorcher for ya...THE FOOD POLICE! Heard CA. is doing this too (of course) lol


http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2012/02/15/why-are-the-food-police-inspecting-school-lunches.htm

[Landshark]

Holy crap. More government involvement in our personal lives.

Here is a real nut scorcher for ya...THE FOOD POLICE! Heard CA. is doing this too (of course) lol


http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2012/02/15/why-are-the-food-police-inspecting-school-lunches.htm

I think Hoodie posted in another thread that in NYC they are looking to ban large sodas

[badger6]

^^^ and the libs want to grow the Govt and more regulation, bwahahahaha. The USA is becoming the latest episode of "idiots gone wild".

[Dave Gray]

^ Actually, the soda ban in NYC is pushed by a Republican.

[badger6]

^ Actually, the soda ban in NYC is pushed by a Republican.

Actually, I was referring to the school lunch thing. I was reading so quickly that I missed the soda ban part. And thanks, I didn't know that the soda ban was by a Republican. I still think that it's ridiculous. But having said that, I think we all know that the libs are the ones that want more government and regulations intruding into our lives. Alas, too bad we can't test drive Ron Paul for a couple years instead of these two idiot clowns we have on the ballot....

[Brian Fein]

I think Hoodie posted in another thread that in NYC they are looking to ban large sodas

And no refills.  No drinks over 16 oz.

If you ask me, that's horse crap.

[Landshark]

Actually, I was referring to the school lunch thing. I was reading so quickly that I missed the soda ban part. And thanks, I didn't know that the soda ban was by a Republican. I still think that it's ridiculous. But having said that, I think we all know that the libs are the ones that want more government and regulations intruding into our lives. Alas, too bad we can't test drive Ron Paul for a couple years instead of these two idiot clowns we have on the ballot....

Funny thing you mentioned that the liberals are trying to intrude in our lives and playing a modern day Robin Hood.  A colleague of mine who teaches college statistics e-mailed me these numbers.  Here are the ten poorest cities in America with the percentage of residents they have living at or below the poverty level, and the last year they've had a Republican mayor:

1. Detroit , MI- 32.5% 1961

2. Buffalo , NY- 29.9% 1954

3. Cincinnati , OH- 27.8% 1984

4. Cleveland , OH- 27.0% 1989

5. Miami , FL- 26.9% (tied) never

5. St. Louis , MO- 26.9% (tied) 1949

7. El Paso , TX- 26.4% never

8. Milwaukee , WI- 26.2% 1908

9. Philadelphia , PA- 25.1% 1952

10. Newark , NJ- 24.2% 1907

Bottom line is this:  These people are voting for the candidate who promises to help the poor and give more to the poor, and they are STILL POOR.

[Phishfan]

I think we all know that the libs are the ones that want more government and regulations intruding into our lives.

Yea we all know it, except for the example already stated, the example of regulating abortion, the example of Romney Care, etc.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Maybe its OP who suffers for the is easily offendedness.  Seems like he finds a  bunch of non stories every day on various obscure websites and posted them here to complain about every nit and nat. 

[Fins4ever]

^ Actually, the soda ban in NYC is pushed by a Republican.

It is being pushed by Mayor Bloomberg, who is currently an Independent but has been a democrat as well as a republican. I think it passed. 


http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/few-know-bloombergs-party-affiliation-poll-finds/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/bloomberg-soda-ban-new-york-board-health-approval-tweets_n_1881270.html