> > 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. and Sweden
