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teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 01:07 PM

I see so many shows where the parents spank the kids and it is seen as okay and good. Spanking is abuse and should not be promoted on tv shows. The most recent show I saw where the parent spanked was an episode of the show Benson where the governor on there spanks his little girl Katie because she lied about something. And he was promoted as being a good father because he spanked her. He is an abusive bastard!!

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by teen-machine

I see so many shows where the parents spank the kids and it is seen as okay and good. Spanking is abuse and should not be promoted on tv shows. The most recent show I saw where the parent spanked was an episode of the show Benson where the governor on there spanks his little girl Katie because she lied about something. And he was promoted as being a good father because he spanked her. He is an abusive bastard!!

You really need to drop the attitude problem. I can't give you an honest reply in regards to the Governor because I've never seen Benson. Did he spank her with an open hand, a belt or what? I got spankings all the time as a kid and it wasn't considered abuse but in this day and time it probably would be. Just because Katie got a spanking doesn't mean he was a bad father. Andy Taylor often threatened to give Opie a spanking and he also stuck his foot in his mouth more than once when it came to Opie but overall, Andy was a good father and no spankings ever occurred on the show.

teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 01:26 PM

The governor spanked Katie with his open hand while she was bent over his knee.

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 01:30 PM

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The governor spanked Katie with his open hand while she was bent over his knee.

Beating a child with his fists would be considered abuse, A spanking on the behind hardly qualifies.

teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 01:33 PM

Yea but when he spanked her on her behind you know it did hurt. That is abuse.

robyrob · 07-13-2009, 01:36 PM

what is your obsession with this topic? you didn't get the answer you wanted to hear in the other dozen threads you created so you thought you'd just keep trying?

spanking is not abuse - it is a NECESSARY form of discipline, that is sorely lacing in today's society. The whole "time-out" idea is ridiculous and uneffective.

teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 01:45 PM

Hey robyrob I think you need to work on your spelling! And spanking is abuse. The governor was so stupid he didnt even know when to spank his daughter. He was so stupid to think spanking was okay for him to do.

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 01:50 PM

Like robyrob said, A spanking is not abuse. To me, calling a child names like stupid and ****** is more abusive than a spanking. A few whacks across the butt only hurts for a short time if at all but words can hurt much longer. I know because I went through it. I got my share of spankings from my father and most never hurt but he would also make fun of me and call me names because I was a slow learner as a kid and that hurt more than any spanking he could ever have given me.

teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 01:52 PM

But why would he want to hurt her even for a short time by spanking her behind?

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 01:52 PM

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Hey robyrob I think you need to work on your spelling! And spanking is abuse. The governor was so stupid he didnt even know when to spank his daughter. He was so stupid to think spanking was okay for him to do.

You need to work on your attitude and complaining about someone's grammar isn't allowed here.

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 01:55 PM

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But why would he want to hurt her even for a short time by spanking her behind?

Oh for God's sake, Do you really believe that the Governor actually wanted to hurt his daughter? If you really have an issue with this then your complaint should be with the show's writers and not the Governor.

teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Why else would he spank her if he didn't want to hurt her?

Zoneboy · 07-13-2009, 02:06 PM

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Why else would he spank her if he didn't want to hurt her?

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teen-machine · 07-13-2009, 02:12 PM

But he couldn't discipline her without spanking her?

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-13-2009, 03:05 PM

i believe there are times when it is ok to spank your kids. It however should not be a daily thing and should only be done with a bare hand. I do not consider it abuse. But i don't beleive all shows promote it. On an episode of Roseanne she spanked DJ and felt so bad after. It did not promote the spanking at all.

07-13-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	Why do tv shows promote the spanking of children? I see so many shows where the parents spank the kids and it is seen as okay and good. Spanking is abuse and should not be promoted on tv shows. The most recent show I saw where the parent spanked was an episode of the show Benson where the governor on there spanks his little girl Katie because she lied about something. And he was promoted as being a good father because he spanked her. He is an abusive bastard!!

07-13-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,214	what is your obsession with this topic? you didn't get the answer you wanted to hear in the other dozen threads you created so you thought you'd just keep trying? spanking is not abuse - it is a NECESSARY form of discipline, that is sorely lacing in today's society. The whole "time-out" idea is ridiculous and uneffective.
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Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	i believe there are times when it is ok to spank your kids. It however should not be a daily thing and should only be done with a bare hand. I do not consider it abuse. But i don't beleive all shows promote it. On an episode of Roseanne she spanked DJ and felt so bad after. It did not promote the spanking at all.
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07-13-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	The governor spanked Katie with his open hand while she was bent over his knee.

07-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#5
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	Yea but when he spanked her on her behind you know it did hurt. That is abuse.

07-13-2009, 01:45 PM	#7
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	Hey robyrob I think you need to work on your spelling! And spanking is abuse. The governor was so stupid he didnt even know when to spank his daughter. He was so stupid to think spanking was okay for him to do.

07-13-2009, 01:50 PM	#8
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,472	Like robyrob said, A spanking is not abuse. To me, calling a child names like stupid and ****** is more abusive than a spanking. A few whacks across the butt only hurts for a short time if at all but words can hurt much longer. I know because I went through it. I got my share of spankings from my father and most never hurt but he would also make fun of me and call me names because I was a slow learner as a kid and that hurt more than any spanking he could ever have given me.

07-13-2009, 01:52 PM	#9
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	But why would he want to hurt her even for a short time by spanking her behind?

07-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#12
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	Why else would he spank her if he didn't want to hurt her?

07-13-2009, 02:12 PM	#14
teen-machine Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2009 Posts: 10	But he couldn't discipline her without spanking her?