Difference Between Spanking and Beating

Recently a video was released by the daughter of a judge who had used a belt to discipline her. You can view the video here if you have not seen it. Proceed with caution, it will make your gut churn.

Why I am so bothered.... This man gives parents like mine a bad name. When I was in trouble you bet I got a spanking. But that was BIG trouble. Here is the difference, getting licks with a belt were last resorts in a big situation. Our father NEVER spanked us with the anger that the judge in this video showed.  But we knew to lay there take the two-5 licks and it was over, and then we were going to talk more about our actions and how they lead to consequences. Our spankings were never conducted with the same behavior as that man used. This man blatantly beat that girl, and that is no way to discipline a child. That in NO way is conducive to a learning experience even if the child has committed an over the top rule breaking act.
I am grateful for the rules and punishment that I was raised by. I know that boundaries and consequences were set to make me a better person than if I were just left to run wild. As soon to be parents, I want nothing more than for my child to grow up happy and be a upstanding contributing member of society. Do I think that Nathan and I will be perfect parents that never have to discipline our children because we are just that good...NO, but beating the ever living snot out of our children will never be an option. This video disgusts me, and my rant was too long for a FB status or tweet.
KP