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Dave,
Let's talk about consequences. You hit a kid and it teaches them that hitting is acceptable behavior. Kids that resort to physical violence were taught that by there parents. It is a proven fact that spanking makes kids more aggressive. Kids who are spanked are more likely to have trouble with vocabulary and comprehension. Spanking also leads to depression. Depression leads to alcohol and drug problems and a whole host of other problems.
Parents,
Just like I tell my daughter, USE YOUR WORDS. Don't resort to hitting because you can't effectively use words. Teach you kids to talk through a problem and not resort to hitting because it was the way they were taught.
Longmont residents who voted in favor of hitting children, shame on all of you!
Children (and some adults) need to learn that there are consequences for their actions. For very young children who cannot yet be reasoned with, and sometimes for older children, spanking is a way of teaching this and can be a safety for them (to teach them to stay away from harm). However, discipline should NEVER be done in anger, and any discipline that leaves a lasting mark has gone to far. (If a parent punishes in anger, an apology to the child is due and a determined attempt to not let it happen again is in order.) As children age, generally punishment for breaking well established rules can involve removal of privileges as opposed to corporal punishment. It's not easy being a parent, but with determination a parent can raise respectful, obedient and well behaved children without abusing them.