Couldn't agree more with all of your opinions, as long as the 'punishment' spoken about refers to punishment in 'lifestyle' D/s (I hope I'm getting the terms right here!)

But isn't there another side of it -- 'punishment play', so to speak? When the misdeed is done in a playful manner, as is the 'you've been a bad girl' punishment? It can be a very erotic form of play, but of course it's just play. For a scene. Not applicable to the TPE lifestyle.

I think I've gone in circles..