The Paddling Alderman

Hendersonville Alderman Russ Edwards has come out decidedly in favor of paddling in schools in a Facebook post. Here's what he had to say (and the picture he attached):

I distinctly remember being paddled many times by my middle school principals and teachers, almost all of which I deserved. They hurt so badly, but I couldn’t cry because I would have been made fun of. I couldn’t tell my parents because I would have gotten in trouble for getting a paddling. My parents certainly wouldn’t have complained to the school or taken my side in any way. It was just something I accepted - I got in trouble, I got paddled.

Mine was probably the last generation of students to get paddled at school. I know this is a controversial topic, but I’m glad I was paddled.

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