A child assaults an adult - it's a crime. A child assaults another child - it's a crime. An adult assaults ANYONE except their own child - it's a crime. Adult assaults their own kid - it's corporal punishment! Probably half the parents out there spanking their kids are getting their rocks off at the same time. It's a lazy, mean way to raise a kid. John On August 3, 2016 10:39:13 PM EDT, Zenaan Harkness wrote: What do folks think? (For one viewpoint: [1]http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russian-lawmakers-deserve-spanking-inte rfering-traditional-families/ri15967 ) -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. References 1. http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russian-lawmakers-deserve-spanking-interfering-traditional-families/ri15967