On Who bears the greatest responsiblity for combatting gang activity in Janesville?
Posted on May 23 at 9:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Spanky said "They make laws saying that spanking is abuse." I am not sure who "they" are, but spanking is legal in the majority of states, including Wisconsin. Spanky's assertion that spanking is considered abuse is often used by parents, usually as an excuse to let their children go without discipline and pass the responsibilty on to someone else.
Anyone who thinks that its illegal to spank your kids needs to read state statute 939.45: Privilege. The fact that the actor’s conduct is privileged,
although otherwise criminal, is a defense to prosecution for
any crime based on that conduct. The defense of privilege can be
claimed under any of the following circumstances:
(1) When the actor’s conduct occurs under circumstances of
coercion or necessity so as to be privileged under s. 939.46 or
939.47; or
(2) When the actor’s conduct is in defense of persons or property
under any of the circumstances described in s. 939.48 or
939.49; or
(3) When the actor’s conduct is in good faith and is an apparently
authorized and reasonable fulfillment of any duties of a public
office; or
(4) When the actor’s conduct is a reasonable accomplishment
of a lawful arrest; or
(5) (a) In this subsection:
1. “Child” has the meaning specified in s. 948.01 (1).
3. “Person responsible for the child’s welfare” includes the
child’s parent, stepparent or guardian; an employee of a public or
private residential home, institution or agency in which the child
resides or is confined or that provides services to the child; or any
other person legally responsible for the child’s welfare in a residential
setting.
(b) When the actor’s conduct is reasonable discipline of a child
by a person responsible for the child’s welfare. Reasonable discipline
may involve only such force as a reasonable person believes
is necessary. It is never reasonable discipline to use force which
is intended to cause great bodily harm or death or creates an unreasonable
risk of great bodily harm or death.
(6) When for any other reason the actor’s conduct is privileged
by the statutory or common law of this state.
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On Study: Many Wis. seniors can’t cover basic costs
Posted on July 8 at 8:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Its going to get a lot worse in the near future as the boomers age. Stop and think a minute when the politicians tell us that they are going to cut taxes. The elderly and infirm are usually the first ones to lose their benefits under cuts. We need to raise taxes, especially on big business, to pay for more social services.