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Old 05-15-2011, 01:38 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jinn View Post
Some adults are motivated by negative consequences (avoid bad thing that happens to me), some adults are motivated by rewards, some are motivated by achievement, some are motivated by others, and most importantly everyone is motivated by a combination of the above.
You're rationalizing, J. If everyone's motivated by a combination of factors, then why should a child be punished with violence?

Even an adult receiving the worst punishment allowable by law (in the US, anyway) is put to death in a non-violent manner.
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