Perhaps the worst analogy of all time? It's not culture that has people in England driving on the left, it's the law, I don't think there are any laws in Texas that say you have to beat your kids, although I'm willing to be proven wrong since it is Texas.
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson indicted on Child Injury charge
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Losing 4 million dollars is a pretty big punishment. Losing all of his promotional contracts (many more millions) is a pretty big punishment. Being suspended more than any other player in NFL history for the crime that he plead no contest to is a pretty big punishment. His reputation is going to be forever tarnished, which again will cost him future money (millions). What more do you people want?
You talk about it like it's some interesting fact about other cultures, like Scottish people playing the bagpipes and wearing kilts. I personally don't care how deep in culture it is because that still doesn't make it right(and I know you didn't take a side so I'm not calling you out on it). What was wrong with just spanking him? Why go and use something as a weapon to get his point across on a 4 year old?
I would rather get hit with a switch then by Peterson himself. He could break your hand just by giving you a hand shake.
I didn't think about that, maybe he actually did the kid a favor. Good Guy Adrian Peterson.
Good people make mistakes too. I hope people give some of you a 2nd chance if god forbid any of you make a terrible mistake.
But the law is what gets lost by those who want a more severe penalty for Peterson. He went to court and the law ruled.
If the ruling didn't fit the crime, why is it up to the NFL to correct?
Exactly. This is what got them into Federal court. It will be interesting to see what happens when the judge is not an ex-NFL exec.
