From: landmann@facstaff.wisc.edu (Thomas Landmann)
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 94 07:00:55 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Children and the Net
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First of all, what does this have to do with crypto..

At 06:29 8/2/94 -0700, Mike Duvos wrote:
>The behavior of the Branch Davidians towards their children is well
>documented, both by child welfare workers in Texas and by sworn
>testimony of former members.

Apparently this is your (presently unsubstantiated) opinion.  How about
some references that don't involve ATF employee testimonys?

>The Branch Davidians were proclaimed "cleared" of charges of child
>abuse by Texas authorities in the presense of physical evidence which
>would have been considered abuse in most other states.

In many places, spanking a child (with restraint and compassion, as a
parent) is considered child abuse, so I suppose this statement could be
considered true.

I am not alone, however, in my belief that corporal punishment is sometimes
a necessary part of parenting.

While I don't share the Davidians religious beliefs, I'd like to see more
evidence that the ATF was justified in their assault.

I'm not yet convinced.

-Tom


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