> In the past few days I heard on the radio (NPR?) about a proposal before a
> legislative body in California (don't remember if it was a city council or
> state legislature) to prohibit spanking of children by their parents.
> Apparently it was voted down, but after considerable debate.
>
> Can anyone supply some details about this? Should be wonderful fodder for
> discussion in Intro about punishment that we'll be getting to next week.
> Bob
First, you might check the NPR web site for further info on reports from their
broadcasts.
Second, I don't know about California, but I understand that such a law is
quite the case in Iceland.
Pat Cabe
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