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I think a lot of us feel that whatever our parents did for us, is good enough for our children. For instance, my parents spanked my ass plenty, and I think I'm okay.
My girlfriend, on the otherhand, who has a degree in psychology, says that spanking is called "positive punishment" (I think) and that it's a proven fact that it doesn't work as well as other types of punishment, and certainly not at well as rewarding your kid when he does the right thing.
That said, more than anything, disciplin is most effective with consistancy and fairness. For those that say they knew a kid that ended up in jail because they never got their ass kicked when they needed it, you are probably right that they needed suitable punishment, which they didn't recieve. Suitable punishment, is not necessarily physical pain.
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