[Melusine]

Yes, but remember that your argument STILL isn't always valid. There *are* plenty of people who are perfectly capable of upholding their principles about not spanking, even if they do have children. It's interesting actually that you bring up the death penalty example. I remember very vividly that someone on this forum completely went of his rocket towards another member in a topic about capital punishment. Member one was pro-death penalty, member two was against it. Member one started yelling in an offensive and arrogant manner at member two, stating that member two had no idea what he was talking about, and would change his opinion if something bad happened to one of HIS loved ones. Sadly, I knew member two to have actually lost his wife to murder. In accordance with her views on the matter, he did not press for the murderer to be sentenced to death. All I'm saying is, don't be so quick to judge. Just because people disagree with you doesn't mean they don't have valid experiences on which they based their opinions.

Johnny, I'm not looking to argue with you on whether children should be spanked. I used you as an example because you often see the "wait until you have kids of your own" argument, and I was merely looking to demonstrate that people with kids can be anti-spanking, and people without kids can be pro.
And actually, your argument of "well I don't have kids but I have close experience with it nonetheless from my brother/sister/friend/work" is one that is often dismissed by pro-spanking people, saying that it's not the same thing. I agree it isn't the same thing, actually, but I wouldn't discount someone's opinion on the matter simply because they have no kids of their own. [img]smile.gif[/img]