Should parents be able to hit children?

[Frodo13.]

The UK is a country which still allows for moderate spanking of children by their parents in the household. Despite this, there are very strong arguments both for and against this.
I admitted on this forum quiet recently, that throughout my childhood, my father has often whipped me with his belt in order to make me behave, and this has something which has been happening from about the age of 10, to now (I'm now 18). Whilst some may see this as extreame punishment, I believe it has contributed to me becoming a, so far successful teenager and law abiding person.
What are your views on this?

[Monopoly]

i don't like it, and i wouldn't do it to my kids.
and tbh, i'd be more likely to behave from having my computer taken off me than being slapped about. ;/

[brandon]

Some people say that you shouldn't whoop yo kids, I wouldn't either but it should be allowed.

[Caution]

No, it's brutal. I'm too tired to argue why, but it is, and I'm never wrong, so don't doubt me *****.

[Rixion]

I would say they shouldn't be able to.

[Alkaz]

The should, they shouldnt be able to use them like a punch bag but you should be able to show your child, your being the important part there, some diciplin. They dont get it at school, where else are they going to get it. Without it you get the paris hilton type wannabes OR the bullies. You NEED diciplin wether its a child or a dog.

[Monopoly]

i don't hit my dog so i'm not gunna hit my kid.
there's other ways to teach discipline than violence.

[Alkaz]

Like I just said, you shouldnt use them as a punch bag, a smacked bum or hands now again to show them whos boss is good for them. They need it.

[Monopoly]

i disagree.
i'd say it's more efficient removing privileges than adding bruises.

[-:Undertaker:-]

It should be allowed and it works, the parents know how to parent their children better than the state ever will.