Reuters reports that the UK is considering a ban on parents smacking (known in America as 'spanking') their children. The notion is that if smacking a child as a form of discipline is made illegal, then abusive parents will simply stop abusing their kids.

"Sweden, which has outlawed smacking, has had no deaths at all over the last 10 years at the hands of parents or carers."

Since banning drugs has gotten all the drugs off the streets, and banning guns has rid England of violent crime, I don't see why this won't be just as effective. Who knows, perhaps they will finally ban driving, which has been known to be the major cause of speeding.[/sarcasm]