I was also caned at school many times, also by the headmaster in front of assembly, as well as the teachers.JR8 wrote:I was caned at school and it wasn't fun at the time, but in retrospect I am strongly pro corporal punishment.
JR8 wrote:Good. Justice is meant to be punishment not a holiday.
One of my family got caned (in SG) not so long ago. Probably the best thing that happened to him (sounds flippant, but is not intended to be).
Brah wrote:Agree, but there is punishment and there is punishment.
I just don't believe for those few holdouts who perpetuate physical justice that it accurately demonstrates forward progress for a supposedly evolving species.
JR8 wrote:Good. Justice is meant to be punishment not a holiday.
One of my family got caned (in SG) not so long ago. Probably the best thing that happened to him (sounds flippant, but is not intended to be).
Evolving species is key, there was a time in UK 40 years ago, were gun crime didn't exist. Punishment was much harsher and governments took little notice of human rights!supposedly evolving species
+1ksl wrote:Brah wrote:Agree, but there is punishment and there is punishment.
I just don't believe for those few holdouts who perpetuate physical justice that it accurately demonstrates forward progress for a supposedly evolving species.
JR8 wrote:Good. Justice is meant to be punishment not a holiday.
One of my family got caned (in SG) not so long ago. Probably the best thing that happened to him (sounds flippant, but is not intended to be).Evolving species is key, there was a time in UK 40 years ago, were gun crime didn't exist. Punishment was much harsher and governments took little notice of human rights!supposedly evolving species
The evolution appears to have an American slant to it, with the social structure of building walls around the rich and middle class, they very rarely see what goes on in the more depressed areas of society, where local politics and police tend to ignore the problems the term 'Hoodies' and rap is now a favourite cult, and lets face it the baseball caps really does suit some of the idiots.
I think evolution of a species with the tendency to use survival skills, kill or be killed will continue, Countries will fight wars, create wars, torture, lie and deceive for their own benefit. I cannot see evolution improving much more than it is today, but I do see another 3rd world war in the next 20 years and a step backwards. Natural disasters and over population is a world concern, that must reach a peak!
Sorry, serious answer this timeaster wrote:Spray-can "artist"?JR8 wrote:One of my family got caned (in SG) not so long ago. Probably the best thing that happened to him (sounds flippant, but is not intended to be).
JR8 wrote:Brah, the problem with the abolishment of corporal punishment is that the promised alternative is meant to be 'less brutal' but just as effective. But the public do not believe the alternative is as effective.
Don't know how relevant that might be.Brah wrote: Case in opposite point is the use of guns by police in the States and the amount of gun-related crime, whereas before in the UK was less so and with less guns there were less homicides per capita. I am not a facts and figures guy, but I do believe there is a parallel, albeit opposite one, here.
Times had an article on the English riot. There's a huge divide between the haves and have-nots and the USA being the next country with huge inequality. Which I am being more aware. Each class (upper, middle and lower) lives in its own cocoon with all its insularity, quite separate from each other. Much as I would like to see the world / country as one big place friendly to all human kind, it ain't gonna happen soon. There seems to be more dividing rather than unifying us as a race. I see more judgmentality and intolerance rather than acceptance. More close-mindedness rather than open-mindedness.ksl wrote:
The evolution appears to have an American slant to it, with the social structure of building walls around the rich and middle class, they very rarely see what goes on in the more depressed areas of society, where local politics and police tend to ignore the problems the term 'Hoodies' and rap is now a favourite cult, and lets face it the baseball caps really does suit some of the idiots.
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