To smack or not to smack?

The anti-smacking bill has been getting a lot of attention in the media recently. The government is trying to speed the bill though parliament while there have been lots of protests around the country:

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070328/2/8dd.html

I personally favour the bill. There has to be someway to stop the abuse of our children. No one else has come up with something that will work towards a solution. Opinion polls say that around 80% of New Zealanders are againts the anti-smacking bill. I would like to turn that around and say that around 80% of New Zealanders favour hitting and abusing our children!!