Monday, March 26, 2007

Section 59 update

Ron Mark: "This legislation will criminalise caring, loving parents".

Colmar Brunton poll results:
National: 47 Labour: 36
Greens: 7
Maori: 4
New Zealand First: 2
Act: 2
United Future: 2

83% of New Zealanders surveyed believe it is ok to smack naughty kids.

19 year old girl at Nelson March: "I'm 19 - I was smacked - And I jolly well deserved it too. And it has not affected me any way - I am a law-abiding citizen"
from http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_sub_cat_skin/news_politics_index_group
Does this sound like an abused young person speaking? - Um, no!

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