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Whenever the issue of spanking comes up anywhere, there are always people who say that they were spanked and turned out just fine. Well, that's true that the majority of people will grow up to be normal.
But the evidence says that spanking increases the chance that the kid will grow up to be violent.
Think about it. Smoking increases the chance you'll that you'll get lung cancer. Does that mean everyone who smokes will get lung cancer? No. Plenty won't.
Driving drunk increases the chance of an accident. But does everyone who drives drunk get into an accident?
Eating red meat increases your chance of getting colon cancer. Does everyone who eats red meat get colon cancer?
Tanning increases your risk of skin cancer. Does everyone who tans get skin cancer?
Spanking can have negative side effects: it increases the chance that the kid will become violent. Why take that risk when there are alternatives?