i wouldnt try this but, it IS legal to whip your wife with a cane on Sundays on the courthouse steps as long as the cane is no bigger aroung than your thumb.
Now what about when your woman hits back? Does she need a cane on the courthouse steps or a frying pan when she feels like it?
My grandpa said to never hit a dog or a woman. Because both will rip up your rear when you turn around.