[rant]

[Obi2Kenobi]

I think this is a reflection of a cultural problem. The problem, however, is not that the original poster felt that it is a poor parenting decision, but that the replying poster thought that he should have any say in the matter. This—to me—reflects the greater trend towards apathy in our American culture. (It may also reflect this trend in human nature in general if the replying poster is not a resident of the U.S.) Sometimes you will just have to accept the fact that other people choose to look out for others more than you do and that it is not necessarily better or worse than your way of living. In ancient times, life styles would be enforced with the sword. These days, we use the keyboard. You tell me which is mightier.
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If a parent decides to use excessive corporal punishment on their child, do you feel no one else should have a say in the matter? Is the parents word really that sacrosanct? How does having a child automatically make you a good judge of what is right or wrong for your kids?

/edit: corporal, not corporeal