Smacking - tastes too good to ban!

As the British House of Commons prepares to reject a total ban on "smacking" children, the mood in Westminster is that of compromise. As an alternative to a total ban on all forms of violence against children, it is proposed that, where local conditions demand it, licensed and organised floggings may be approved, on a case by case basis.

Deficient Brain sees this as workable. Although parents with a taste for meeting out their own justice may feel betrayed.