I didn't want to watch the video, brought back too many of my own memories of being " punished" with a belt by my father..so hard to write this.....I have never talked about it...but since this thread was started gave me the courage to start talking...and I'm on the far side of 40....thanks for listening.
Why is it that so often it is the Pillars of the Community that do these kinds of things and worse? I think a lot of times the higher up the socio-economic food chain you go, the worse the abuse.
he must feel pretty crappy right now..
I read a comment that was posted on Youtube saying that Arkansas County is aware of the video on Youtube and are investigating. Even if he never sees a cuff, the whole world is watching this judge beat the shit out of a 16 year old kid.
he must feel pretty crappy right now..
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/ArkansasCode/9/9-27-303.htmAbuse does not include physical discipline of a child if reasonable and moderate and inflicted by a parent or guardian for restraining or correcting a child. Listed as not reasonable or moderate for correcting or restraining: -- Throwing, kicking, burning, biting, cutting, striking with a closed fist, shaking a child under 3, striking or other actions which result in any non-accidental injury to a child less than 18 months, interfering with a child's breathing, threatening a child with a deadly weapon, striking a child on the face, or any other act that is likely to cause bodily harm greater than transient pain or minor temporary marks. [Statute says this is an illustrative and not exclusive list]. Age, size, condition of the child, and the location of the injury and frequency or recurrence of injuries shall be considered in determining "reasonable" or "moderate."
i guess they are investigating to see if it meets these vague and sloppy standards..
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/ArkansasCode/9/9-27-303.htm