Editor,

Clearly, we do not learn from history. The call for a total ban against physical discipline of naughty children is misguided to say the least. Look what happened to the institution of marriage after loving husbands were prevented from administering reasonable and moderate chastisement to disobedient wives. Did that so-called reform improve family life? Are women better behaved? Obviously not! They’ve lost all modesty and sense of womanly duty, and are totally out of control. They’ve brazenly opened their own personal bank accounts, taken over men’s jobs and demanded men’s pay. They’ve even had the audacity to run for political office. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has soared out of sight. These are the consequences of our folly.

Jordan Riak