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  • mozz@mbin.grits.dev
    6·
    6 months ago

    This was in the US back in the drinking from the hose water days. Probably if something like that happened today, it would be a big deal, yes.

    I think for my opinion it is fine. He didn’t hurt the kid in any capacity, and maybe the lesson he taught him will stick with him later, in situations where the consequences aren’t so measured and forgiving. But that’s just my take on it.

      • lad@programming.devEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        If corporal punishment did work, boomers would be the most polite generation out there.

        Impolite boomers are just those which were not punished enough

        /s

        But yeah, I totally agree with your point, and scaring the shit out of someone is absolutely not a substitute for moral lessons

    • lad@programming.devEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      It’s just that I find people who can impress much more admirable than those that can scare. But then again, maybe he didn’t scare but impressed that student, the times were different for sure