For the record, I'm not against whoopings. That was how I was raised...did something wrong and you got a whooping...considering how much worse being punished by the court is, I'd take a sore ass anyday than to be stuck in jail. Doesn't mean this will be the way I raise my kids, but just saying.
But this is reeeeeeeeally taking it too far, tbh, even in my own views. And the girl had a disability too that makes it even worse. As I watched it, I just sat there and shook my head.
In truth, it's probably best that physical punishment should be illegal in all states...oh and this man should never be re-elected, and honestly should be punished legally.