Strange that it's against the law to physically assault an adult, but not a defenseless small child.

@catgladwell5684

Ай бұрын

And, of course, it would be illegal to assault someone else's child, but not your own. Bizarre. It's illegal because it's wrong, and, thankfully, the law now recognises that here in Wales.

@JanBruunAndersen

Ай бұрын

Adults vote for politicians, children does not, so it is not surprising that politicians have decided to protect adults.

A clue to hitting children: As the ONLY major country in the world, the US has NOT ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. So the question remains, if you're not allowed to hit any grown-up without their consent, why would you allow it against the most vulnerable and defenseless?

@almostyummymummy

Ай бұрын

I find it bewildering that the US helped write the thing, but have refused to ratify it. Same with the Universal Bill of Rights.

@Drae-909

23 күн бұрын

Ironically enough allowing people to hit children limits the rights of children. So not as free as the video claims in the beginning.

@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart

17 күн бұрын

You hit the child to show them there are consequences to your actions and one of the worst times to learn these consequences is when you’re and adult cause it could evolve into violence or even death because you wasn’t shown the dangers of going against what’s acceptable, it’s simply tough love.

What? Children who aren't taught that violence is perfectly fine are less violent? Who would have thunked?

In Australia we don't have the right to vote, We Have the Responsibility to vote but our elections are organized by a TOTALLY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. We in Australia appreciate our voting responsibility. It's not a drama or imposition. Not voting has got Murika in the horrible position you are in.

@Hurricayne92

Ай бұрын

Yea if the US was to adopt our standard they would have to actually make voting easy. I think Aussies don't realise how hard it is to vote in the States.

@playlisttarmac

Ай бұрын

@@Hurricayne92 What no democracy sausage or early voting.

@kingpin1982

Ай бұрын

Most of us only vote because we get fined if we don't.

@iwonttellmynametoamachine5422

12 күн бұрын

In Germany we don't have the right to slap our kids. We have the responsibility to protect them. We in Germany appreciate not being beaten as a kid. It's not a drama or imposition. Being able to slap their kids has got Australia barfighting all day. 🙂

Joel, I think the only thing that your candidates have in common is their age. You can still vote for the right to vote again in four years. Half of the country didn’t take Hitler seriously. They didn’t vote in 1933 because what could possibly go wrong…

Land of the free, as long as you conform.

Child marriage is still legal in over half of US states 😵😵 Also you can beat your child legally but then when you hit an adult it's assault???

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

The worst I’ve heard is three 10-11 years old girls married of to guys in their 20’s 🤮

@Arltratlo

Ай бұрын

only half??? the GOP is working hard to get it to 100% child marriage...at 12!

@ShizuruNakatsu

Ай бұрын

I actually had to look this up because I couldn't believe it. A 12 year old can get married but they have to be 21 to drink? You can have a gun and you can hit a child, but you can't cross the road or have free healthcare? Also, I'm scared to ask, but if a child is legally married, does that make sex between them legal too? I mean, what about that whole "consummating the marriage" bullshit? (I never believed in this, even with adults. It's okay to be asexual, or be in love with someone and marry them without it being based off *sexual* attraction).

@Arltratlo

Ай бұрын

@@ShizuruNakatsu i dont care if they rape kids in the USA.. i am in Europe, here you can marry at 16, having sex with an adult at 16, buying beer and drink it at 16 and vote at 16... but health care since birth.... you are an adult with 18 and still have health care, free education, the right to vote, and...no guns

@CaptainBollocks....

Ай бұрын

It would seem repubs need people fighting about tr2nz folk so nobody actually talks about their disg$$$ing ideas and laws

Not voting is the WORST thing you can do for your democratic state. It literally has no effect in the US. It allows those who speak louder and more convincingly to win without much competition or show of resistance against them.

"Why do we have such old candidates?" says a young man who can't even be bothered to vote. There's your answer! You seem intelligent, so surely you can see that as long as voter turnout is so low among younger voters, it will get worse.

@catgladwell5684

Ай бұрын

I thought Mayor Pete might run against Biden for the Democratic candidacy this year. Sadly, he isn't.

@schiffelers3944

Ай бұрын

hear, hear👏👏👏

@just_passing_through

Ай бұрын

When young voters get to choose between a 78 year old and an 82 year old, how is being a young voter going to vote in a 40 year old?

@schiffelers3944

Ай бұрын

@@just_passing_through Vote for is different than vote in. How old is Jill Stein? Probably older than 40, but younger than 70+...

@durabelle

Ай бұрын

It is difficult to believe in change in a voting system as stiff as is it currently in the USA. But if everyone allowed to vote actually did it, it would tip the voting age to much lower than it is now, and there's a good likelyhood that the slightly younger or slightly more progressive or slightly less destructive candidate would win most times. Which then gradually starts to impact candidates chosen for the coming elections, until some reasonable options start to appear. But it might take a decade or two for any real change to happen, and most of the current non-voters would need to believe in it to commit to the first few elections where the options are still horrible, just to set a clear trend and show there's some hope.

JP I get you don’t see the value in voting when you’re limited to two candidates that don’t appeal to you. However, I urge/plead with you to vote. The US election is the most important election in the world and impacts us outside the US more than you probably think. Not ideal, but please consider voting for the least worst option

@digidol52

Ай бұрын

And in this case the worst option is SO MUCH worse than the least worst. Do you really want to live in a dictatorship?

@oleksandrbyelyenko435

Ай бұрын

I second it

@MrRwilczek

Ай бұрын

If you don't vote in November '24, and Trump wins, you certainly won't vote in November '28 as well. Voting requires an election being held.

@Blockhead2

Ай бұрын

I'm not american either but I say this is a bunch of BS. People focused on the president is why nothing will ever change, it will keep being a gerontocracy lead by one or the other color while the masses fight themselves for an uncaring ruling elite. US citizens should focus on the congress where other parties and ideas can get seats, you know the legislative. The people should focus on their local elections too and change how things work from the bottom. And most important of all is an informed voter. Keep playing between two colors and the who's the president is what they want you to do so you're too busy for the real and possible change.

@bastian6625

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. The problem is obviously also the "winner takes it all" system, so that in many states the result is basically settled. Nevertheless, in so many countries people would give so much if they were able to vote!

In my opinion y'all have a responsibility to participate in your democracy, even when the politicians you vote for aren’t "ideal" or a perfect match. Voting isn’t dating. You are not promised perfect candidates. Voting requires pragmatism and critical thinking and empathy and now, more than ever, intelligent compromise.

Choosing "none of the above" is allowing those who do not care about you to decide for you. If that means that your rights will be taken away or diminished, then you're partly responsible for that happening by not voting.

@stephenlee5929

Ай бұрын

True but when the only options are those that would take away your rights anyway, how does voting help.

@qazatqazah

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 I will admit that both candidates are not ideal. Still, if I was in your shoes (I'm not -- I live in the Netherlands) I would have no trouble choosing the least bad option. (To me the worst option would be the guy who has dictatorial traits. I hope you can figure out by yourself who I mean.)

@LamirLakantry

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 Though both are extreme right wing parties, one is far more so and is actively trying to take your rights far more than the other. It's between a bad pic and one that literally has a published plan on how they'll try to remove voting and rights from the people if they win enough. And voting third party only takes votes away from the major party that the third party has most in common with. And I don't know if you're aware of how much is at stake this year.

@Imman1s

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 Is easy to see the benefit if you look at the US. Republicans and democrats have a duopoly of the political discourse, and it is almost impossible for a third party or independent candidate to make a dent in the decision making process at the country level. And believe it or not, those two parties have the exact same ideology (just look at the interests finance them) sprinkled with a couple of (mostly irrelevant) social issue differences for flavour. So to nobody's surprise, a large swath of the population not just thinks their political views are not represented by either party, but thinks is impossible for the status quo to change and choses to stay home. If that 50% of the population that doesn't vote were compelled to like in Australia, they will would likely vote for third parties in masse, since someone who doesn't vote wouldn't care that their vote is spoiled, meaning that third parties would likely win a few seats in the senate and congress, forcing the main political parties to (gasp) negotiate and form coalitions in order to govern. And the more political views get are represented, the less likely people will remain disenfranchised in the long run, ergo, a better democracy.

@Imman1s

Ай бұрын

@@qazatqazah There is no "lesser" evil, both parties are literally the same wolf with different sheep skin on top. The "lesser evil" continued and expanded the dictatorial policies from that other guy, including an extensions of laws that bypass constitutional rights to spy on Americans, ruthless border and immigration policies, supports the repression (often violent) of students protesting against the war in Gaza, keeps supporting Israel with financial aid and weapons despite acknowledging war crimes, did nothing for three years in office just to throw a bone to the public on the last year for electoral propaganda, not only supports, but expands protectionist trading policies initiated by his predecessor despite going against his official party policies (like the 100% tariff on foreign EV cars) and a long a depressing etc.

im really weirded out by how the emphasis is on "parenting rights" when the true victim is clearly the child. why is it such an important thing to be able to smack your kids? are human rights not a thing anymore?

@ShizuruNakatsu

Ай бұрын

That was crazy to me too. They're talking about the children like they're not people. Are people actually saying things like "you can't take away _my_ right to hit _my_ child"? What about the child's right to not get hurt by someone who is supposed to love and protect them..?

@Ashorisk

29 күн бұрын

in the US kids are more or less the "property of their parents" :( . Dont look into homeschooling or religious education .... it clearly shows that in the US kids are inferior and "parental rights" are able to overrule what others call "human rights".

The problem with allowing spanking is that it opens the door to child abuse in the guise of discipline. I'm all for discipline, but personally I think confiscating their mobile phone would be far more effective than a slap on the arse. The idea of teachers being able to hit children is just insane; it is illegal in the UK. In Wales and Scotland, it's my understanding that smacking is illegal, but it's more complicated in England. The USA is an insane place, from my subjective viewpoint, you're not allowed to cross the road where you want, but you can attack your children with a belt and no one lifts an eyebrow.

@helloshiny8475

Ай бұрын

spanking is a sanitised word for a beating,

@skabuoy

Ай бұрын

Not to mention it's apparently perfectly normal for people in the House of Representatives to harass survivors of school shootings by following them around on the street all the while telling them about the gun you are carrying that very moment. Can you imagine an MP do that to people who were there when Jo Cox or David Amess were murdered? Obviously, I share your viewpoint. ;-)

@Dingo-x

Ай бұрын

@@skabuoy I think i was probably one of the last generations to have gotten the cane in school 1970s. All it did was to make me hate everything about the education system at the time!

@hypatian9093

Ай бұрын

Corporal punishment, regardless by whom or of the form, is illegal in Germany. And that's how it should be.

@user-xs7yq9um8p

Ай бұрын

But in England, unfortunately, violence against children by parents is still allowed. It is only forbidden by teachers. England is one of the countries that is a little behind. It was banned in Sweden in 1979, in Germany in 2000 and is still allowed in England....

I am proud to live in NZ which banned corporal punishment a while ago

@Asa...S

Ай бұрын

I'm proud to live in Sweden, the first country to ban corporal punishment (1979).

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

I’m happy to be living in Denmark, next to Sweden, where corporal punishment is illegal too. 🇩🇰🤗🇸🇪

@user-xs7yq9um8p

Ай бұрын

In Germany, violence against children at home was banned in 2000, 25 years ago. Teachers have not been allowed to use violence since 1973. Germany was the worst country in the world in the last century. Such laws ensure that criminality and the willingness to go to war decrease in the countries.

Just to add, Swedish teachers was prohibited to physically punish children in something like1952.

@ronaldderooij1774

Ай бұрын

And, was it enforced?

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

And Denmark in 1967.

@Mike40M

Ай бұрын

@@ronaldderooij1774 Don't know, was hit before, never after.

@MS-hc1ei

28 күн бұрын

@@ronaldderooij1774 Have never heard anyone younger than 70 that have been physically punished in school in Sweden. My dad (born -35) said one of the teachers sometimes hit a ruler on the palms of the boys hands when they had been up to no good. But that must have been in the 40's. My siblings (born in the late 50's) never had anything like that happen in school.

The rod mentioned in the Bible is a shepherd's rod, used to guide, not to hit. It means teach your children, not smack them.

I'm so happy that i don't live in a 3rd world country like the US. that hurting a child is still allowed is crazy.

Not voting usually helps the bad options to gain power. It is always better to vote for "the least bad" option.

@stephenlee5929

Ай бұрын

Sounds good, how do I determine the least bad option?

@knowledgeisgood9645

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 Are you actually saying the two are exactly equal? That has to be near impossible.

@stephenlee5929

Ай бұрын

@@knowledgeisgood9645 No, I'm saying, how would the average voter know which is the least bad?

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 All people are born with a brain, and by the time they’ll be allowed to vote, most would have gained the ability to read and write. It’s quite common to take a bit of interest in the society that surrounds us and speculate in which direction you would like the society to go.

@knowledgeisgood9645

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 Well, they need to ask themselves who would do least harm or most good. If they can't answer that they need to do their civic duty and spend some time finding out. People who don't care enough are the basic problem with society, not the politicians. The "bad" politicians are voted into office by voters after all. Hoping that "someone else" solves problems is the usual way a society crumbles.

I never would call the US a "free" country. Of course, there is freedom. But it is not worth a dime when the dumb is louder. One's freedom ends where another one's freedom begins. But in my experience, in the US the everyone's freedom is unlimited in every way. This is not to provoke but to re-think. And now, I am going to the park, drink a bottle of beer with my friends while lighing my cigarette ;-)

@generalrodcocker1018

Ай бұрын

and you can‘t go nowhere because it‘s someone’s property. here in Germany you are not allowed to exclude the public from your forest or lake and so on. only property with houses are private and you should not enter

@budapestkeletistationvoices

Ай бұрын

I don't consider the US a free country and a democracy.

Spanking is illegal in Canada 🇨🇦. It's classified as Assault. It became illegal in 1995.

Not turning up isn't voting 'none of the above'. It's voting 'I don't mind either one, I have no preference'. Turning up and spoiling your ballot or voting for the 3rd (no chance of winning) candidate is voting 'none of the above'

@helloshiny8475

Ай бұрын

I took my sheep,to voting day. he was officially 'polled'. ie no horns.

@nntflow7058

Ай бұрын

None of the above is a vote for the largest party on the state you are voting in. If it's lean left, then it's a vote for Democrat. If it's lean right, the it's a vote for Republican. That's how things work.

@Jumpyman_thegamerYT

Ай бұрын

@@nntflow7058Not in countries that aren’t a 2 party state.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

In Denmark about 84% votes - but then we have a lot of parties from the extreme right to the left side parties. Both Democrats and Republicans are concidered right wing parties in Denmark

@JesusManera

Ай бұрын

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 There's nowhere on earth (outside the US) that the Democrats would be considered even remotely left of centre. They're pretty firmly on the right, just not as extreme as the Republicans!

Australian compulsory voting is really about forcing the government to make voting easy and accessible. If voting is mandatory, the government MUST make it available to all. Compulsory voting keeps the participation rate very high, so we always deserve the government we vote for. The penalty for not voting is trivial: $20 in Federal elections. You have to turn up at a polling booth (or do a postal vote), but it’s anonymous secret ballot. If you REALLY don’t want to vote, you can simply submit a blank ballot paper. No one can trace it back to you. Some people do this, but most, once they’re there, will cast a vote.

I'm a bit shocked to learn that corporal punishment is legal in the US. I thought it was illegal in all developed nations.

@jlammetje

Ай бұрын

Yes, but USA is not a developed country. It’s a rich country with a big army, it’s not the same as developed

@hannahm.b.6315

17 күн бұрын

It is legal in many other countries, for instance the UK

"My parents smacked me and it didn't do me any harm" - yes, and probably at least one of your ancestors owned slaves; doesn't make it right

i get why ppl are sick of voting because many times you think nothing will change...BUT when a country (like US) has 300+ million ppl and only the 1/3 goes to vote, then the rest who didnt vote they cantto complaint because they did nothing to change the outcome.. same goes for every country that has the right to vote, if u wanna change something u need to do it ACTIVELLY and that is through voting ( but that is only my opinion)

After 75 years of life, I have come to realise that there is massive stupidity all over the World. I would also suggest that religious beliefs contribute significantly to most of this stupidity. But you'all have a great day

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

The United States being the country in the western world where the most people believes in the bible.

@Imman1s

Ай бұрын

As someone said, “With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil - that takes religion.” That sadly still seems to be the case. Just google "victims of religion-based medical neglect" if you need hard data.

@jolandafrijlink6103

Ай бұрын

​@@Imman1sthen they were ALWAYS bad but under the correct circumstances it will come out.

@Hurricayne92

Ай бұрын

@@jolandafrijlink6103 Some people deep in their beliefs truely can't distinguish between what they are told is good and what is morally good.

@raevj

Ай бұрын

@@Imman1s communism is atheist and they killed many millions…more than religion the last 200 years

We don't have mandatory voting in Germany. But I have nothing but contempt for people who do not vote. How could someone feel entitled to opt out of democracy? Do they think this would change anything for the better? This enrages me. Also women all over the world fought violently for women's right to vote and I couldn't be more thankful for that. A two-party-system isn't perfect. But your two options are: a dumb old authoritarian with a criminal record who thinks the world spins around him and the other old man who dedicated his life to public service. What a hard choice.

@metricstormtrooper

Ай бұрын

Well said, bravo.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

So well said 👍👏

@winterlinde5395

Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@user-jx8ji9cz3m

Ай бұрын

Here he/she is: the classic example of the entitled German: chosen by a supernatural divinity to declare the ignorant rest of world what is right or wrong.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

Ай бұрын

@@user-jx8ji9cz3m And if the world is smart, it listens.

Obviously child abuse is illegal. That's really nothing one should have to think about very hard.

You really ask why you such old candidates ? Maybe because you have to be billionaire, with lots of rich people around you, just to get on the list ? Wish there was a mental health check for them before they may run their campaign, but when i read that around 50% over there still support the orange guy, maybe it should be done for all voters too 🙈🤷

By not voting you may enable that guy who wants the end of your right to ever vote again...

@Coercer2010

Ай бұрын

talking about the orange guy ? 😅

@karlgunterwunsch1950

Ай бұрын

@@Coercer2010 Yes I am - I am still in favour of granting the president absolute immunity (as that orange guy demands from the supreme court) and then hand president Biden the SC ruling with a post it note on which the cell phone number of seal team 6 is circled - just in case he forgot it... That should take care of most of the problems for a time.

@Coercer2010

Ай бұрын

@@karlgunterwunsch1950 exactly what i was thinking, careful what you wish for, Don Fartsalot 😂

In Australia it's not just elections that are compulsory, referendums are as well. I learned the hard way and received a fine and a warning because I simply forgot.

Go to vote! You have the privilege to live in a country where it is possible. Do you know how many people fought and fight all over the planet to do so? And, it is not just about Trump and Biden, but two parties with a different program. Just have a look and see with which you agree more. It's not that difficult!

@catgladwell5684

Ай бұрын

Yes, even if you have to vote for the "least worst", it's better than not voting at all. Especially in America, where they are keen enough to trot out the "we the people" argument. If the country belongs to the people, then the people have responsibilities.

Not voting is equal to letting the others decide. In most elections it is a choice between bad and worse. But it is still better to vote for the less bad option. Living in a Democracy is a privilege and not voting is like throwing that away.

Compulsory voting is actually excellent because it anchors the parties more to the centre to win the OTHER side's voters and the swinging voters. What you get with optional voting like in the US is parties that only try to win by getting more of their base to show up, therefore preaching to the choir, which can result in more partisanship, and we can all see the result of that in how divided the US has become. Whereas in Australia, politics is a lot more anchored towards the moderate centre. Forcing people to at least turn up means the rate of valid votes is generally always over 90% of the eligibile population (compared to often only around 50-60% in the US) meaning the result is far more representative of the entire country's preference.

I think if you don't vote, then you have no right to express you insatisfaction of the politic order. If you decided to be out, then you are out. I would not go as far as imposing vote, but certainly pushing for it on this basis. Of course, having a 2 party only system like inthe US (at least in all practicalities) does not help for the choice...

As an Australian who has been voting since 1973 I haven’t found compulsory voting an imposition. We have to receive a ballot paper and return it to a ballot box, whether we fill it in with a valid vote, draw a funny face, write obscenities or leave it blank is up to the individual. The percentage of people who waste their opportunity to choose who governs them is actually very small. One of the advantages of compulsory voting is that extremists have far less influence. Candidates don’t have to go to extreme lengths to encourage supporters to register and vote. The silent majority who would stay at home and not bother with voting if they didn’t have to are going to turn up and have their say and so the policies presented have to have a broader appeal and not be too polarised.

I agree with many of the previous comments ...if you don't vote, your indifference might give 'the wrong politics' an advantage 🤔 Vote for your future, vote for your grandparents, vote for your children - bc your vote (or lack thereof) could impact their futures too 😊 hello from Denmark 🌸

There is this great misconception in the US that weapons are illegale every where else. I live in Norway, we do not have many handguns, or fully automatic rifles. We may own semi 22LR's. I have a Ruger 10-22 TD. BUT, when it comes to bolt action rifles and shot guns....I don't think I know one man over 20 that doesn't own one. Yes, I know two... In my safe here, between my father and me, we share a gun safe in my house, I believe we have 14 fire arms. 9mm shotgun, 16G, 12G, 6,5 , 308, 30-06....we do have guns in Europe. And many more than you would belive. BUT, they are heavly, not restricted....but controled. I believe it took 8 months to get the permit for my last gun. And I had several before that one. A German Mauser from 1938 in 30-06. The differense is...we hunt and shoot for sports. We keep them safe, and the ammo, it's all registered....but the most important, we do not shoot other people, and we do not need them for self defense. :)

re voting: what helped me was thinking of voting as public transport and not a taxi. you get the one that brings you closest to where you want to go. you will never find a party that reflects your thoughts to 100% but voting for the one that seems like it would benefit your country the most. not voting just gives more power to those who you do not agree with, no matter which side it is

Most countries ban cruelty to animals, including the US. But cruelty to children remains legal in the US. Are children less worth than animals? Furthermore, you need to understand why some Asian countries have harsh punishment for the possession or trafficking of drugs. These countries had a tremendous drug issue in the past, both on the consumer side and the producer side. Actually, it was the US who asked these countries to control drugs in a rather strict way. And now you complain?

Ah, that explains it, maybe shaun Hanney would be a little bit more sane and rational if he hadn't been spanked and seen a shrink......

With compulsory voting the entire business of stopping people from voting goes away. Have US states have their federal funding slashed by their voter turnout and suddenly it'll get way easier to vote.

Beating a child is not parenting, it's abuse.

Hannity claimed in that panel that even with that level of "spanking" he became a well adjusted member of society. Some people would disagree. 🤨

Please vote, Joel! You may not like either candidate, but one is obviously a serious threat to democracy. Something else I feel is overlooked: the Congressional elections. Please elect rational politicians and not the wackos seemingly in control of the one party today. Even if Biden wins the presidency, the continued presence of the MAGA faction will disrupt any chance of any kind of even halfway effective government.

JP, although a contest between a 77-yr old fat guy and an 80-yr old bald guy may not exactly stir the loins with excitement, the right to vote is something hundreds of thousands have died to preserve. Not voting is telling those men and women gave their lives for nothing, in your view.

@ronaldderooij1774

Ай бұрын

Sir, the past is the past, the present is now. Every generation has the right to make the choices as they see fit. Your generation decided to fight for a cause, this generation might have other causes. Of course history influences the present, but in my view that should only be institutionally, not morally.

@JanBruunAndersen

Ай бұрын

The right to vote, not the duty to vote.

@stephenlee5929

Ай бұрын

@@JanBruunAndersen In the USA, but other places see it as a duty.

@JanBruunAndersen

Ай бұрын

@@stephenlee5929 - you can call it a duty. I call it other people are willing to use violence to force me to put a cross on a piece of paper.

This time it is important to vote for the less bad option because otherwise your democracy will be in danger. Believe a German, we've seen that happening. Please vote, JP!

Yay, the freedom to give your child physical and thereby lasting mental damage! So cool!

Please do vote to make sure that Trump doesn’t become president for a second term. It will have severe international consequences like the end of NATO, end of support of ukraine etc.

Not voting means voting for the person you wouldn't vote for. It's that simple!

If you hit your kid, you are abusive and have proven yourself as an incompetent and horrible parent. The science is in on this. And yes, this includes light spanking. While not as bad, the child still has a fear and stress response from the trauma and is trained to deal with problems violently. It should be very much illegal everywhere.

Remember, the law only defines what is legal and what is illegal. It does not define what is right or wrong.

As for bringing up children, you as a parent or step parent set the base line. If you spank the child for small mistakes, you'll have to strike them for big mistakes. If you look at them sideways for small mistakes, it's enough to rise your voice if they make big mistakes.

I could not imagine inflicting pain purposely on my child, that is just so wrong. I should be their safe space, not a place of fear and pain.

@ronaldderooij1774

Ай бұрын

True, but treating children below 12 as your equals is not creating a safe space. I nearly always talked when my son and I disagreed. Of course he had no chance, I was (at least until puberty) the authority, he was the child. When things got out of hand and hysterical from his side, I would give him a fast slap on the top of his head. Not painful, but it surely boomed inside his head. I immediately got his attention and the hysteria was over. It was necessary to do it, maybe three times per year, to make a safe space where ultimately our positions were clear between him and me. So he knew, as a parent, I had the final word. That creates safety. During puberty the opposite is true. Mutual respect for each other's personalities and negotiations are increasingly called for. No slapping then anymore!

@sarahealey1780

Ай бұрын

@ronaldderooij1774 at no point did I say I treated my child as an equal, he is my child, and he has rules. I don't need to threaten or use physical hard to get him to behave.

Slapping or beating children ALWAYS has the sole purpose of breaking their will. They naturally remember this experience and later become more violent themselves. Not necessarily physically violent, but in their minds. You only have to look at videos of US road traffic. Literally a constant battle between road users! I think that explains a bit of the gun obsession in the US! The basic idea of being able to punish someone. Same principle in US prisons! ... or the rude behavior of many US police officers. It's almost always about belittling the other person or keeping them down! Cannabis in Germany has (unfortunately) not yet been legalized, but only decriminalized. Even that is still quite restrictive...

@ronaldderooij1774

Ай бұрын

No, slapping (not beating) children can break them out of a hystercal fit during an argument. In the end, you cannot back down as a parent for hysteria. There is no communication possible during hysteria. And ultimately, not walking away but confront and show that the parent has the final word (at least until puberty) is creating a safe space. After 10, I agree, it is not helpful to slap. In my view, parents should then start to respect the personaly the child develops more and more and corrections should increasingly be in form of negotiations.

I am not against Marjuarna being de-criminalized, my problem with it is it absolutely stinks! The smell actually makes me feel nauseous. It is bad enough that I have to smell it coming from my neighbor's garden whenever we get a sunny day but to have it everywhere all the time would be intolerable for me.

Voting and participatin in democracy is a civic duty, even if there are no penalties. If you do not vote, you actually do vote for the winner (as they will need less votes to win). So if you do not vote in the US election and Trump wins, you helped him do that.

13:54 just because i heard many americans mention this: the US had absolutely NOTHING to do whatsoever with Germany's legalisation process of weed. it just happened to be something on the agenda of a few parties that did not have the chance to govern the country for so long and now are in power. and that's why it was an obvious step to make. Germany did not look at the US and was like "oh, cool... we do it, too then!" in fact, i doubt many even knew anything about that in the first place.

I'm Australian and I'm fully for our compulsory voting laws, we all have a say for the people who will run our country, not all of them are great but it means the politicians really have to fight each other to convince the people for results which often means they might actually make promises and deliever what they say they will do for the country. If they don't we vote them out!

The reason we have the duo Biden-Trump on the ballot, yet again, is because Americans our age do not vote. Whether you want it or not, the next president will enact policies that will have a tremendous impact on our future. Ask yourself who amongst these 2 grandpas will do you the least harm. Not voting is not a form of protest here, it's a sign of defeat and there's a lot of people counting on our generation being defeated and not voting, for them to bring back the "good old days".

I get your point of view but as an Aussie, I’m so glad we have compulsory voting. What it actually does is it forces political parties to try and win the majority of the entire population so governments have to work hard to deliver for all people. It also keeps politics in the centre because the majority of people are not far left or far right. As a result, the parties are centre left and centre right and don’t have to cater to a ‘crazy’ 30% of the population that are hyper motivated to vote over others who would probably just stay home if they had the option. This has led to relatively stable governance with relatively sensible politicians who keep popular policies in place, even against their own beliefs. For instance, the Labor government introduced universal healthcare in the 80s which the conservatives hated and the conservative government introduced quite strict immigration restrictions in the 2010s which Labor hated. However, both policies are still in place because they work effectively and have broad support from the wider population.

If you choose none of the above you lose your right to complain about how things are run. None of the above is simply another way to say “I don’t care”

Please, please Joel vote as a service to your subscribers, nation and the world.

Oh nice to know we’re on the LegalEagle route.

If anyone needs a shrink I think Hannity would be a prime candidate. (But then I am Swedish and was 9 when spanking was made illegal here, so I'm probably a soft hippie)

You have more than just two options, there are third parties. Jill Stein seems to be a popular alternative, RFK also seems to be doing relatively good for a independent party.

Your choice might be an awful one, but it's also a choice between awful and nightmarish.

The reason you have to turn up at the voting booth in places like Australia, even if you choose not to submit a vote, is to ensure people are not being intimidated not to vote. This avoids having a minority of people actually voting the governments in.

It's crazy that you are allowed to discipline your children or pupils with corporal punishment, while at the same time you are not allowed to discipline your wife or employees in the same way. Either you allow violence as mean to get your will through, or you don't. Or are children not considered humans in the states?

"Land of the fee, home of the crave"

Actually, you made a great point about why enforcing mandatory voting could be helpful in a democratic system. Right now the main issue for the US is electoral system is set up in a way in which a third party option is virtually impossible and is considered a spoiled vote. If voting was compulsory, such thing would not be an issue, since disenfranchised voters would likely vote in masse for a smaller party instead of staying home, making those smaller parties viable and forcing the big parties to negotiate and form coalitions in order to stay in power and govern, which would be beneficial for everyone.

People that say spanking never hurt them are the same that are often problematic themselfs. Also we should understand what was bad and make life better for our kids.

I can't believe a guy with a croissant on his forehead is criticising mullets🙄

Hello Joel. As I mentioned on your other channel, Boris Johnson was born in NYC. Imagine if he was on the ballot? He is under 60. Perhaps he could be VP this time? I assume you have no law against it in US?

When in Rome... applies equally to US citizens.

If voting was made compulsory in the US the Governments would have to make it actually accessable

Please vote. Please, please, please vote.

Compulsory voting also in Belgium, but not showing up is not a big deal anymore. Most people go to vote regardless.

Is it true that in parts of USA it is illegal to hang out washing to dry outside your home?

Aren't mullets compulsory in Australia?

One thing regarding the Bible. We in Europe and the rest of the world have the same Bible: the old and New Testament. In the USA they have several different kind of Bibles. I guess written by Americans to suit their own narrative? Idk.

I was spanked once, when I was a kid. My parents made it a BIG thing, like a court case. I don't think the spanking was all that painful, but the psycological effect of everything before it was frightening. Whatever, I never spanked my children, and they're fine.

I do agree that it is the duty of an democratic citizen to vote, I don't think making it compulsory is the key to make it work. I also think that having to register before is also not the way. In my country as soon as you are 18 y/o you will automatically get your voting pass sent by mail with elections, since it is our right/duty to vote.

I think it's sad that people who've been spanked as kids defend spanking by saying, I deserved it. As in "I deserved to be violately attacked as a child.". I think it's really sad that there are people who think they deserved to be hit by their own parents, who should be the safe adults in their lifes. And okay, it was funny that hannedy (or how do you spell his name) said he hasn't been in theraphy. My first thought was "well, maybe you should try it". 😉

My brother and I coined a phrase about our upbringing "Mum and Dad were not averse to applying the board of education to the seat of learning." Were they brutal? Hell no. My parents are now long gone and I still miss them every day. They were wonderful and very loving parents. Regarding voting here in Australia we call getting your name crossed off and not voting or putting a blank ballot paper in the box donkey voting. Beware donkey voting there are plenty of them running in every election. In a country the size of the US I find it incredible that the only people they can find to nominate for president is a bloke who can't remember his wife's name and one who must be getting close to nursing home residency status. I say Joel for President. You talk more sense than the pair of them put together.

Sorry but I won't travel to the US after a young woman was shot by police officers when trying to direct them towards an area she heard an assault happening and they weren't jailed for it, not to mention the huge amount of mass shootings happening all the time. With regards to compulsory voting in Australia, there is a fine but I don't know anyone whose ever been fined for not turning up to vote. Keep up the good work, love the channel 😊

@LadyJane62

Ай бұрын

Sorry I'm replying to the wrong video. My bad lol

"I was beaten as a child, and I've never been to a shrink", perhaps it would've been better if you had Mr Hannity. You look prime shrink material to me.

The most shocking thing I heard about the US in regards of parenting is that there a parents who wash out their kids mouth with soap if they say anything bad.

Guns are illegal in the Netherlands, so no police in schools, no bullitproof backpacks, kids can play outside without parents waching, 2 mass shooting in 20 years etc.

@PDVism

Ай бұрын

Wrong, not illegal. Just bloody difficult to get and you have to have a very good reason to own a gun. But that reason can also include being a member of a gun club (target shooting competion)

@bertoverweel6588

Ай бұрын

@@PDVism If I buy a gun in the Netherlands, witch you can in the US, it's illegal, even pepperspray is illegal. If you want to be a member of a gun club ther is a lot of paperwork and investigation before you get a licence.

@bertoverweel6588

Ай бұрын

@@PDVism I can't even buy a soft air gun or pepperspray wich is illegal, and if you want to be member of a gun club it takes lots of paperwork and investigations.

@ronaldderooij1774

Ай бұрын

Guns and rifles are legal, but not in public space, unless you have a permit to hunt. But you can also be a hobby shooter. It takes some bureaucracy, but anybody that has a clean criminal record can own a gun in the Netherlands.

@PDVism

Ай бұрын

@@bertoverweel6588 Yes, there is lots of paperwork and investigationgs BUT..... drum roll... it's not illegal nor impossible to get a license and own a gun. Saying that they are illegal in the Netherlands is just factual incorrect. Now be an adult and admit that you are initial statement was wrong.

I don't know, but US allowing to "turn right on red" is NOT allowed in mostof, maybe all, of Europe.

@kailahmann1823

Ай бұрын

I think, the US and Canada are about the only countries that allow it _as default_ worldwide. Some places allow it for specific intersections, but "no turn on red" is the default.

after prohibition ended in the u.s.a, to maintain funding the atf needed to ban something else drugwise or they may have had to try to control firearms abuses... hence reefer madness nonsense

Compulsory voting...Check the Wikipedia article on this. One massive advantage is that at local, state and federal levels everyone votes therefore the wrong side of the tracks where the poor and illiterate live get the same attention from the politicians as the well off people living on the right side of the tracks. And they get the money spent there to maintain roads, parks, libraries, power, water and so on. Another...voting is compulsory therefore it is very difficult to refuse to let people vote so that the black guy there or the lesbian over there cannot be stopped from voting Another...gerrymanders are very difficult to pull off And the list could go on. But it will never happen in the USA...ever...the politicians money men like the way things are, the politicians get rich off the PAC donations, the SuperPacs and the upfront bribery. Cause the poor wont vote or are stopped from voting they cannot influence this Also, one other thing in Australia is that any politician convicted of a crime which carries a prison sentence of more that one year is ineligible to hold office and must resign. By the way, he can be merely fined for the crime but if that fine was given instead of the prison term he still must resign. It's not the penalty he received but the penalty as set out in the legislation. I believe most of your federal politicians have criminal records. Once a crim always a crim.

As for paddling. While the states allow it, most school districts banned it. In NC, every public school district has banned it.

We have a saying in Germany, "children who are getting spanked will become parents who spank" -- only, the original wording is "hitting/hit", which makes it much more sinister. Still right, though.

If my children were physically assaulted by a teacher I would sue on grounds of free speech which they denied them ;-)

In Iran women are getting murdered for not covering up their hair and in North Korea Kim's hair style is also technically illegal since it doesn't appear in the list of approved haircuts that has been in effect since his grandfathers day but I'm pretty sure they can decide for themselves when to cross the road ;) I'm old enough to have been educated during the period state schools could still strike a child in the UK and almost became the last child to get the cane in my school but my father came and stopped it. Try flying into the US with weed if you want to see how wrong this video is. It's illegal at a Federal level and trafficking even small amounts is a serious offence. Also try moving the money generated at a legal weed enterprise across state lines which is also probably a federal offense.

In some countries you don't have the right to remain silent. Hell, you might not even have the right to your own country's rights while in your own country. Some years back my boss and I were called in for questioning regarding our business dealings with a foreign supplier. We were informed that we were questioned under the laws of the country of our supplier, and that under those laws we had no right to remain silent. Thankfully we had done nothing wrong, but being told that in our own country we didn't have our own country's rights and legal protections really annoyed the hell out of me. Thank you EU...

About your experiences with cannabis in Berlin: Cannabis was recently legalized in Germany. This means that you are allowed to grow up to three plants, etc. However, consumption was not punishable even before that. If you smoked cannabis before legalization and only had small amounts with you and said it was for personal use, then it wasn't a problem.

It's in the Bible? Where do you get your slaves from, Canada or Mexico? Leviticus 25:44-46 New International Version 44 “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. 46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life.

@olgahein4384

Ай бұрын

THAT was my first thought too! Living according to everything that is in the bible is such BS. Especially Leviticus was full of it. Like, you can have as many slaves as you can and want to afford, but only from your neighboring countries. Also, a father is permitted to sell his daughter into slavery, if she speaks or acts against him (nothing about the son though). It never stated though, if the father can sell his daughter into slavery into neighboring countries only, or if a US-american father can sell his 12-year old daughter to, let's say, Quatar too. Would make a much higher price than selling the child to Mexico, i bet.

@gerrelldrawhorn8975

Ай бұрын

In 1864 it was legal for parents in Arizona to betroth your 10 year old daughter to a man - even receiving a dowrie payment for it. That was the same time when Arizona established their still active abortion law. Not sure but I think the courts back then ruled that it was impossible to rape one's wife. Like spanking, one could beat one's wife. Pretty horrific to revert to laws from that period.