tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post117237257315003774..comments2023-11-06T00:01:30.085+13:00Comments on New Zeal: Are Californians Smarter Than Kiwis?Trevor Loudonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1172447839891187432007-02-26T12:57:00.000+13:002007-02-26T12:57:00.000+13:00Excellent comment.I really don't like the idea tha...Excellent comment.<BR/>I really don't like the idea that the state thinks it knows better that we do as to how we bring up our kids.<BR/><BR/>Surely it would be a much better idea to have a law saying:<BR/><BR/><B>"Thou shalt not damage your kids"</B><BR/><BR/>No one would have a problem with this as a smack on the back of the hand or bum does little more than shock the child (which is why one does it) and it would address the whole point of the excercise.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/><BR/>Derek GunnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1172444608901621802007-02-26T12:03:00.000+13:002007-02-26T12:03:00.000+13:00Thanks for the comments Chuck. Good to see you guy...Thanks for the comments Chuck. Good to see you guys put a stop to the anti-smacking lunacy in California.<BR/><BR/>Its looking a little tougher here, but public opinion is rousing and our leftwing government is getting worried.<BR/><BR/>Our coffee certainly needs work-but then so do some of your sitcoms.<BR/><BR/>CheersTrevor Loudonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1172442603451924902007-02-26T11:30:00.000+13:002007-02-26T11:30:00.000+13:00Trevor, thanks for your comments. Freedom and lib...Trevor, thanks for your comments. <BR/><BR/>Freedom and liberty must be defended not only from the barbarians, but often as not, from the well-meaning among us as well.<BR/><BR/>P.S. My family and I drove 2,100 miles of New Zealands roads in October 2005. Beautiful nation -- but the coffee needs work.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>Chuck DeVore<BR/>California State Assemblyman, 70th District<BR/>www.ChuckDeVore.comChuck DeVorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493180703624357915noreply@blogger.com