I think it’s good. My two sons were spanked and they were never a discipline problem growing up. Now they are both young adults, on their own, and self-sufficient. Whereas a great number of their un-spanked peers are still living at home and are by and large spoiled brats that bring their parents a lot of misery. My father spanked me and I likewise was self-sufficient at early age and never a discipline problem growing up.
People can be raised in a strict, strong discipline, character building way that does not include spanking.