Richard Angell: Letter to San Jose Mercury News

p("I disagree with Denice Everham (letters, 15 Dec.), who says we need to completely outlaw the spanking and hitting of children.p(" p("The last thing this country needs is more legislation. What we really need is to recognize children as human beings and uphold the laws that already exist. Clearly, spanking and hitting are unlawful. They constitute assault and battery, as well as child abuse.p(" p("Once children are recognized as human beings with an equal right to protection of the law, and once the courts start doing their job of upholding the law, such socially sanctioned, yet blatantly abusive practices as spanking, hitting, circumcision, etc., will come to a screeching halt.p(" p("Richard Angell
Letter to San Jose Mercury Newsp("

The Circumcision Information and Resource Pages are a not-for-profit educational resource and library. IntactiWiki hosts this website but is not responsible for the content of this site. CIRP makes documents available without charge, for informational purposes only. The contents of this site are not intended to replace the professional medical or legal advice of a licensed practitioner.