Another argument for corporal punishment?

I'm not sure how factually accurate this may be, but it's sure interesting to think about.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1142722231554

A new study out of Berkely by a UC professor named Jack Block claims that "whiny, insecure" kids usually grow up to be conservatives, while "confident, resilient, self-reliant kids mostly grow up to be liberals."

The article reads,

"The whiny kids tended to grow up conservative, and turned into rigid young adults who hewed closely to traditional gender roles and were uncomfortable with ambiguity. The confident kids turned out liberal and were still hanging loose, turning into bright, non-conforming adults with wide interests. The girls were still outgoing, but the young men tended to turn a little introspective. Block admits in his paper that liberal Berkeley is not representative of the whole country. But within his sample, he says, the results hold. He reasons that insecure kids look for the reassurance provided by tradition and authority, and find it in conservative politics. The more confident kids are eager to explore alternatives to the way things are, and find liberal politics more congenial."

That somehow makes a weird kind of sense, as far as predisposition goes. Psychologically, Republicans and conservatives tend to be more wrapped up in fear and apprehension than most liberals. Let's see, what are some of their touchstone issues? National security, border security, moral security, financial security... I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

But perhaps that's reaching. Seriously, though, I think there is something to this. It's a shame there isn't more evidence to support any thesis here. Government funding! That's what we need!