The pro spanking people are also the pro war people in most cases .
All the parents I know who spank also support Bush and the war . Why is this .
Maybe they just do not understand that violence only increases the more often it is applied as a means to solve a problem .
2007-08-22 05:23:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, war (at least in our case) is conducted in self defense.
2007-08-22 06:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, spanking is punishment to a child for bad or dangerous behavior, while war is a tool of foreign policy taken beyond words to induce another nation to accept the will of the other nation, generally to obtain territory or resouches.
Spanking is specifically directed in the Bible:
As the Bible tells us: "He who spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes" (Proverbs 13:24) and "Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell." (Proverbs 23:13-14)
On the one hand pro Bush supporters may have more Christians in the group, who do believe the scripture about spanking, however many Christians who believe in spanking do not support the president, more than do if you consider the polls of supporters of the president in general and specifically on the war vs the number of Christians in the nation.
It is difficult to determine why you have a population of aquaintances with both views. The number of these aquaintances, geographic location, denomination (s) and other demographics of your friends would be helpful in answering your question. Your "Why is this" seems more a point than a question, even though it is opposite to the general population in polls.
A real and practical example of these issues is a horse that bites when someone puts a saddle on and/or mounts.
Immediate negative reinforcement by striking the horse hard, to produce pain, with a stout stick or 2x4 is very effective in stopping that behavior.
A historical example of avoiding violence which did not work, was Chamberland's "peace in our time" responce to Germany invading other countries.
So, again, no there is no relationship in "pro war" and "pro spanking".
2007-08-22 12:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by mirror 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where are you getting these apple and orange arguments from today? Spanking and Iraq war supporters? Whoa! That's way off. You need to expand your circle of friends
Now I grew up with spankings. And I have no problem with spanking if it's done properly. But I think the Iraq war is not where we need to be. Our target was in the Afghani/Pakistani mountains and we took our eye off the target.
2007-08-22 12:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they're not the same.
Pro-war is not punishing anybody but the innocent. It is senseless. Pro-war is pro-anarchy.
Pro spanking is tough love. Not saying I agree with it, I feel spanking is a good intention gone into the violent hands of natural man or woman. Discipline is a good concept, spanking takes it to the extreme for possible psychological damage, if an increase of love is not shown thereafter.
2007-08-22 12:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont think that you can compare war to spanking equally. There are pros and cons to both and also levels that must be reached to justify the act. Whether the levels are reached in war or spanking is down to the individual
2007-08-22 12:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - taken to an extreme measure, but they are both examples of a "just desserts" - punishment for a crime.
My children aren't spanked and they aren't spoiled. They are not indulged. They earn priveleges.
There is a huge difference between a consequence and a punishment. Consequences are what teach children responsibility. Punishment makes children resentful.
2007-08-22 12:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by Theresa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't agree with you,where did you get your information? I'm not pro war and the spanking....it depends how a person defines a spanking!
2007-08-22 12:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by ana 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thanks for showing all those pro-war, pro-spanking cavemen how open-minded and tolerant you liberals really are. instead of spending all your time asking why they don't understand your opinions, you might actually engage in a conversation that will allow you to hear what people have to say and explain to them what you have to say instead of stereotyping. your question said "all the parents i know". you don't talk to these people? you know these people, would you not rather have a stronger community through understanding and unity? or do you just keep your head down, go home and vent on yahoo to try to keep this country as divided as you can?
2007-08-22 12:33:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i'm not pro war but i am pro spanking, i think kids need it especially now a days.
Let's look back to a few decades ago, when it was alright for parents to spank their children, there was less crime and less disrespect. and now kids/teens have no respect for anyone or anything and they believe they diserve the world. Aparently spanking was helping!
I was spanked when i was a child and i think it helped me tons!
2007-08-22 12:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by suavi29 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, ask a WWII veteran, a Kosovar Albanian, or maybe a Jew that question and see what their response is.
I don't see that there is the faintest link between spanking and war though. Too over-simplified.
2007-08-22 12:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by Patriotic Libertarian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i spank my son...I'm against the war in Iraq AND think bush is the worst president in history...btw, i believe the lack of spanking is why we have so many problems with children these days...example = my mom cured my "ADD" with love and a switch instead of medication
2007-08-22 12:32:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋