tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post4592059292608162594..comments2023-10-31T03:52:05.968+13:00Comments on the Section59 blog: David Farrar: Bradford's bill is anti-smacking billAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656956423924982169noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-52853627116341323652007-04-29T00:47:00.000+12:002007-04-29T00:47:00.000+12:00LOL ... a democracy? Someone actually believes tha...LOL ... a democracy? Someone actually believes that a democracy really IS a democracy?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I take the point that a referendum is in order and it would be the democratic thing to do - but that still wouldn't make a democracy any more real than the fantasy it actually is for EVERYONE.<BR/><BR/>Though I favour the amendment (we'll have to agree to differ) I'm not excessively concerned Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-55126550774030555712007-04-29T00:36:00.000+12:002007-04-29T00:36:00.000+12:00Hi Andy,I just realised, it was you who asked the ...Hi Andy,<BR/><BR/>I just realised, it was you who asked the question to me. Please regard my reply addressed to both you and dad4justice. Sorry about that.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>s59 survivor<BR/>PNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-80099640848142280742007-04-29T00:30:00.000+12:002007-04-29T00:30:00.000+12:0083% of policemen do not necessarily decide whether...83% of policemen do not necessarily decide whether or not they investigate a situation. Someone above them tells them what to do.<BR/><BR/>Look at Sweden.<BR/><BR/>Quite apart from that, parents who do smack their children will be doing so outside of the law. One concerned mother said to me: "how can I smack my child when he knows that it is against the law for me to do so?"<BR/><BR/>It's a Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656956423924982169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-6317201770741872952007-04-29T00:21:00.000+12:002007-04-29T00:21:00.000+12:00It occurs to me to say that the 83% or thereabouts...It occurs to me to say that the 83% or thereabouts of citizens against the S59 amendment is likely also to be reflected within the specific ranks of our total police force (statistics has a funny way of being like this). It therefore stands to reason that even if the amendment is passed into law in exactly the form Sue Bradford wishes it to be passed, then the majority of policemen (most of whom Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-65878484112749839112007-04-29T00:01:00.000+12:002007-04-29T00:01:00.000+12:00No Graham.First, read Bradford's bill.If Bradford'...No Graham.<BR/><BR/>First, <A HREF="http://starstuddedsuperstep.com/section59/htm/s59_sue.htm" REL="nofollow">read Bradford's bill</A>.<BR/><BR/>If Bradford's bill is passed into law, parents who continue to smack their children will be breaking the law.<BR/><BR/>Initially, you won't hear much about parents getting their children taken off them because they were smacked.<BR/><BR/>But just you Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656956423924982169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-50849455724347606632007-04-28T23:43:00.000+12:002007-04-28T23:43:00.000+12:00If the legislation is passed in exactly the form r...If the legislation is passed in exactly the form required by Sue Bradford, the world will stay much as it is at the present time.<BR/><BR/>Lets face the simple fact that people continue to do whatever they're conditioned to do regardless of any legislation. All this panic is needless. Those who must smack lightly will be able to continue to smack lightly and will be able to do so with virtual Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-60897417675506371032007-04-28T23:38:00.000+12:002007-04-28T23:38:00.000+12:00Hi Dad4justice,I really do have an open mind on it...Hi Dad4justice,<BR/><BR/>I really do have an open mind on it. You will understand, I am sure, that because of my history, I find it really difficult to know the way forward on the issue on S59. I think parliament really has to re-think their whole strategy to get everyone on board over this very important issue.<BR/><BR/>I certainly do understand the general fear out there about good parents Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-22055927592847159002007-04-28T17:13:00.000+12:002007-04-28T17:13:00.000+12:00You're the man D4J.Do email me things to put on th...You're the man D4J.<BR/>Do email me things to put on this blog mate!<BR/><BR/>S59 Survivor, what is your stand on the S59 debate? Are you for or against repeal?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656956423924982169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34192120.post-91770345481576107132007-04-28T13:05:00.000+12:002007-04-28T13:05:00.000+12:00Thank you Andy for your kind comments. Someone has...Thank you Andy for your kind comments. Someone has been posting under the identity dad4justice since I first joined up as a blogger on kiwiblog( Nov 2006). The child abuse allegations made against me are so painful, because they cause immense heartbreak. Unfortunately it is sad topic that strikes a tender string in my heart, as false allegations of a sordid nature = sexual child abuse were made dad4justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399954680761271127noreply@blogger.com