Danllan
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This is not a party political matter and I dare say there will be Brexiteers and Remainers on either side, it will be interesting to see the comments.
The Welsh 'Parliament-to-be' wants to ban smacking... note that this is not the proposed outlawing of 'beating' etc., which are already criminal, but of smacking, regardless of where or how hard. Plaid Cymru really are taking their lead from the SNP, which does not bode well for the future.
Even proponents admit that this will be an unenforceable law and that they wish it to exist purely on principal; that is fair enough, the same can be said regarding murder. I disagree with it, believing that it should be at a parent's discretion how to reasonably discipline their child.
Presumably psychological tortures will be the preferred methods of teaching children right from wrong in the future. The WAG seem rather quiet on this point.
It is not just the stupidity of this proposal, but the potential divisiveness that concerns me. Anyone with a grudge or a mood for devilment, from children themselves to Joe Bloggs on the street, to an unpleasant neighbour, will be able to accuse with impunity and, most importantly, with no need for evidence. 'I saw her smack the little one on the hand this morning', that could be enough to secure a conviction. Worrying and ridiculous.
It is out for 'consultation', I am sure that a referendum would see the back of it. But we won't get one because referenda undermine our democratically elected representatives (i.e. they remove their carte blanche).
There won't be a Corbyn government but, if there were, it would do the same thing to England.
The Welsh 'Parliament-to-be' wants to ban smacking... note that this is not the proposed outlawing of 'beating' etc., which are already criminal, but of smacking, regardless of where or how hard. Plaid Cymru really are taking their lead from the SNP, which does not bode well for the future.
Even proponents admit that this will be an unenforceable law and that they wish it to exist purely on principal; that is fair enough, the same can be said regarding murder. I disagree with it, believing that it should be at a parent's discretion how to reasonably discipline their child.
Presumably psychological tortures will be the preferred methods of teaching children right from wrong in the future. The WAG seem rather quiet on this point.
It is not just the stupidity of this proposal, but the potential divisiveness that concerns me. Anyone with a grudge or a mood for devilment, from children themselves to Joe Bloggs on the street, to an unpleasant neighbour, will be able to accuse with impunity and, most importantly, with no need for evidence. 'I saw her smack the little one on the hand this morning', that could be enough to secure a conviction. Worrying and ridiculous.
It is out for 'consultation', I am sure that a referendum would see the back of it. But we won't get one because referenda undermine our democratically elected representatives (i.e. they remove their carte blanche).
There won't be a Corbyn government but, if there were, it would do the same thing to England.
