Steve B wrote:


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I attended both Texas and California schools throughout the
1970's/1980's (divorced parents). In Texas, if someone gave the teacher
continual lip/disrespect/talking/disrupting, etc., one of the Vice
Principals would come down and swat their asses out in the hall. Guess
what? It works. I RARELY saw any bad behavior in TX schools.

I went to Texas schools in the 60's and early 70's. I can attest that
the
paddle kept every thing in check. The 3' paddle with holes drilled in it
would literally lift you up of your feet and it contacted your behind
side.

My son grafuated from HS here in Houston in 2005 and I can tell you that
for a long time now that the paddle is now a legend.

Very unfortunate.


You have seen NOTHING in the way of paddling unless you have visited
foreign countries where caning is allowed.

It is administered with a wet piece of cane about 1/4" in diameter and
about
five feet long. If the person administering the caning is thought to hold
back, he gets twice the number of lashes. They swing for the cheap seats,
believe me.

They do it on bare hindsides and backs. The backs of the thighs. People
being whipped scream and dance from foot to foot. They void all over
themselves. Their screams are every bit as piercing as any two year old
girl's.

And most don't repeat the experiences.

Too bad it is not used in the US.

Hurts, but if the cane is swung too vigorously it can do serious injury--if
the caner gets too vigorous then the doctor stops the show. And it's not
really all that much worse than a good paddling with a wooden paddle.

Steve

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