Macing the kids will also create memories that linger. In fact, any number of chemical weapons make great disciplinary aids, in that they require much less physical exertion on the parent's part than do old-fashioned beatings.

The Post reports that Lisa says that she knows that the technique can be "abused." Which is good of her to concede, since a Google search of "hot sauce" "child abuse" and "murder" comes up with 145 hits.

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While Gail is trying for a light, Harvey-esque quality, I think our attitude about drunks who talk to hallucinations has changed over the years. And anyway, Elwood P. Dowd wasn't intrusted with minor children. So, I hope the socialist Canadian authorities finally take note of Gail's obvious pleas for help, and have a social worker do a home evaluation.