@JJ
I see the stereotypical Labour supporting Welshman who wants to ban smacking has tied his colours to the mast ;-)
The problem with your logic is that children aren't logical. You can't simply explain that cars are dangerous and expect that to act accordingly because when young they are very impulsive. One of the main problems with our society are the 'we know our rights', 'the world owes me a living' and 'our child can do no wrong' brigades. They represent a whole generation of people that just believe that they can let their kids do whatever they want with the odd XBox bribe and sage word of advice rather than proper well measured and consistant parenting which includes discipline. You're the tit if you think that a smack is 'never' required even when the child puts him or herself in danger! Either that or you've never had children of your own or are too left wing or liberal to function :-)
Get a career at a University or in Social Work and leave the parenting to those of us with a shred of common sense and less politically correct sensibilities.
And no Muslims are not attempting to ban Christmas as post the Manchester and London attacks they are too busy trying to distance themselves from the unfortunate teachings on Jihad contained within the Hadith (their religious book containing the life teachings of Muhammad). The only debate Muslims are facing currently amongst themselves is whether they are currently living during a time of 'lesser' or 'greater' jihad. If they are in a minority within a country it is normally the case that they seek out positions of influence, build up Muslim enclaves and raise big families until their country wide influence (and population) increases. 'Greater' jihad is suposed to begin once they are in a majority position i.e. Saudi Arabia. I guess some extremists are a bit to keen to persecute the infidels and jump the gun! Maybe you think Paul McCartney's "All You Need is Love" will change their minds? If you sleep better at night thinking good old simple liberal 'British Values' (presumably including banning smacking and silencing Christians) will overcome this highly motivated and purposeful terror than good luck to you in your delusion.
The most conflicting image seen recently in the media was the Burqa wearing woman on the BBC saying that the priority now was increased INTEGRATION!!! This was a woman wearing a Burqa! Who is supposed to integrate to which way of life? I take it that they expect us to conform to their way of doing things even if it takes decades. Liberal Wales you've been warned ;-)
