The NZ Herald has launched an extraordinary attack this morning on Family First NZ and signatories to the petition demanding a Referendum on the anti-smacking law.
You can read the Editorial “Spare us a smacking referendum” (which hides behind no name attributed to it) HERE
It contains a number of disturbing statements:
“..contrary to the alarmism of Family First..”
“Why, then, is Mr McCoskrie’s group unable to let this unpleasant subject rest? ..”
“The public must be heartily sick of this non-issue. Smacking children is simply not worth further debate…”
“The law has sent the message that violence ( note terminology ) is not the ideal way to correct children..”
“…spare us a referendum, it would be flogging a dead horse.”
They also echo the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the research that Sue Bradford fell into the trap of (as referred to in our previous post). You would expect more thorough and accurate reporting and comment from a newspaper like the NZ Herald.
If you would like to comment on this Editorial, email letters@nzherald.co.nz
Letters must not exceed 200 words, and must have full residential address and phone number for verification.
Thanks for speaking up.
Bob McCoskrie
National Director
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