I'd like to know where in that story it was stated that these kids were FAS (whatever the hell that is) or LD?
They were nothing more than punks looking for some fun no different than when I was a kid. Only problem was while all my buddies were B & Eing, I didn't because I was taught right from wrong.
As much as it hurt, when I did something wrong I was severely beaten. While it made me resent my parents it sure taught me that there are consequences for my actions and if I do something wrong, I'll be punished for it.
All this BS about "you can't punish your kids" is a crock of shit. There are NO new laws preventing corporal punishment and even if there were? Who gives a shit? Even if the brat DID complain and you were arrested. I could see the judge's face:
Why did you beat your son?
He microwaved a cat
Case Dismissed, NEXT......
I mean really, you commit armed robbery and get 3 months, what's the punishment for spanking your kid? 12 minutes?