Thinking of moving to Australia!

[Rath]

Khuutra said:

Rath said:
He might not like New Zealand. We're a bit liberal, for example we just banned parents from smacking their children.

Is that kind of authoritarianism progressive? I just don't know

Political labels confuse me sometimes

Nanny state is the deregatory term for it, its definitely from the left.

 

It was actually a good idea, police have basically agreed not to prosecute unless the offense actually warrants prosecution - they have been given discretion. It came about after somebody beat their child with a riding crop and got away with it under the old 'reasonable force' law.