Referendum 09

In August of 2009 New Zealanders will be asked to vote in a national referendum on "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?"

A YES VOTE in this referendums defends the equal rights of children against assault.
This referendum is intended to overturn the amendment to section 59 of the crimes act which removed the defence of reasonable force when disciplining a child.
7 people who assaulted their children were able to escape prosecution using "reasonable force" as a defence.

A Yes Vote supports the amendment which was passed by 113 out of 121 MPs in 2007.
A Yes Vote is supported by Plunket, Barnardos, Save the Children, Unicef and 70 other reputable NGOs.

VOTE YES in Referendum 09

Authorised by James Barber, 100 Queens Drive, Lyall bay, Wellington

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Barnardos
• Annette King
• Deborah Morris-Travers
• Sue Bradford
• Anti-Smacking Bill
• Politics
• New Zealand
• Referendum 09

[catonz]

Its obviously a referendum on Sue Bradfords anti-smacking law, everyone new that. This is just a preemptive atempt to deligitimise the result, which was a resounding NO.

[headlessrd]

so 46% is a resounding no????

[frednoname1]

Smacking is good peranting for some kids. I will continue smacking when I consider it warranted reguardless of what you totalitarian thugs think.

I am proud to say that I do not let a central government control how I raise my kids.

Come and get me.

[opchidexio]

I'm confused. Still. But I'll just do whatever you tell me to do. If I can just remember not to think. (I'm going to make myself a note or something.)