Disciplining Our Toddler

We have a son that doesn't listen all that well. He's only just turned 2 a few months ago so he's in that "terrible 2's" stage.

My husband was brought up getting spankings and those methods to being punished. He says he turned out fine, respects authority, and he doesn't see anything wrong with it. I was brought up using time-outs, no dinner, being grounded... I think I turned out fine as well.

I'd rather just have us raise Caleb the way I was brought up but he feels it's completely necessary for a small boy to get whipped once in a while.

What's your thoughts?