tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post1850257036438473574..comments2023-10-26T05:03:32.201+13:00Comments on BIG NEWS: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-81618683545779639172009-06-26T11:23:34.470+12:002009-06-26T11:23:34.470+12:00So who defines 'good'? Is it defined by th...So who defines 'good'? Is it defined by the majority of a nation or by the minority in power?<br /><br />ConklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-78243497870613032432009-06-26T10:40:02.125+12:002009-06-26T10:40:02.125+12:00Also, - which I think is important - section 59(3)...Also, - which I think is important - section 59(3) does not apply. <br /><br />In terms of good parental correction v good care and parenting, I guess the former is criticised because those who criticise it do not see correction as good care and parenting. <br /><br />So if the referendum question was "should a smack as part of good care and parenting be a criminal offence in New Zealand" the question would not have been approved by the clerk - at least should not have been, because the only case it is not a criminal offence in terms of physical discipline is when it is used in terms of correction.Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913329810121951824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-50626917578481557652009-06-26T08:35:24.644+12:002009-06-26T08:35:24.644+12:00That comment about 'good care and parenting...That comment about 'good care and parenting' and 'good parental correction' is exactly right. Well spotted!!!Bob McCoskriehttp://www.voteno.org.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-33203649001700270352009-06-26T08:04:17.454+12:002009-06-26T08:04:17.454+12:00My understanding is that Bob would have a defense ...My understanding is that Bob would have a defense under section 59 section 1C - 'preventing the child from engaging or continuing to engage in offensive or disruptive behaviour'.<br /><br />Also, how come the term 'good care and parenting' in section 1d is OK when it's in law, but the term 'good parental correction' is criticized by the very same people who rewrote the law?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com