Tag: Blogs
-
The opponents of the anti-smacking law outnumber the supporters of ANY New Zealand government
The opponents of the anti-smacking law outnumber the supporters of ANY New Zealand government I (Beretta Blog) spotted this over at Kiwiblog today: 1,420,959 – Voted no to treating correctional smacking as a criminal offence 1,053,398 – 2008 Voted for National when they won the election 935,319 – 2005 Voted for Labour when they won…
-
No Defences Permitted for the Accused
From: http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/06/no-defences-permitted-for-accused.html No Defences Permitted for the Accused In, The referendum campaign is underway, No Right Turn’s Idiot/Savant gives an excellent example of an argument we see coming up a lot in the debate around the upcoming referendum on smacking. In addition to trotting out the standard ad hominem, that everyone who supports the reinstatement…
-
BIG NEWS Report: Barnardos asks kids about smacking, and lies about the research”… Why? In order to promote their VoteYes Campaign?
Barnardos have been interviewing New Zealand children by phone to see what they think about getting smacked. The question they asked: Do you think that adults who are taken to court for hitting a child should be let off if they say they were disciplining the child?” ……. The kids had to push 1 if they…
-
Our ratings among New Zealand blogs – June 09
Our ratings among New Zealand blogs – June 09 FROM: Open Parachute blog http://openparachute.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/nz-blog-ranks-june-09/ For more information about these ratings check out the link above at Open Parachute.. KiwiSmithFamily is rated in the 101-150 blogs in New Zealand. The Home Education Foundation and Family Integrity come in at 150-200. These sections are in alphabetical order.…
-
Blog:savethehumans-Do We Need More Smacking?
Do We Need More Smacking? From: http://savethehumans.typepad.com/weblog/2008/05/do-we-need-more-smacking.html Few parents are keen on smacking as a first resort form of punishment, but as a useful threat or for an immediate impact most parents keep it in reserve, especially for younger children. Smacking has perhaps been banned in New Zealand. I say perhaps because there is widespread…