[Vision2020] Why Go After Them?

[Ed]

Aw, why aren't we being completely culturally sensitive on this issue? Do you guys realize that some cultures find it perfectly acceptable to marry/mate with young women? Even in the U.S., less than a century ago, many teenaged girls were happily married to older men.  Now, sex with a minor is repulsive? Well, FWIW, I agree with the current age of consent. I was simply wondering why we must be culturally sensitive sometimes , but not always....

I'm so mixed up when it comes to culture. We, as a Nation, are making it a practice to bow to very culture represented in our Nation--even in the world as high court precedents have exemplified. Ever hear of a cultural defense in the courtroom? It even works sometimes... 

Again, FWIW, I agree with the current age of consent.

--Ed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Hansen 
  To: Moscow Vision 2020 
  Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:55 PM
  Subject: RE: Re: [Vision2020] Why Go After Them?


  I, personally, don't give a damn, dick.

  If somebody wants to commit adultery with a barnyard animal, have at it.  As
  far as I am concerned, they can request that a course in Creative Animal
  Husbandry be developed. 

  But, when it comes to children . . . the law (and, for that matter, I) feel
  that children are too young and immature to fully understand the
  repercussions of sexual intimacy and, therefore, ANY sex with a minor is
  considered unlawful statutory rape, as it should be.

  That said . . .

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  A truck was crossing over Lookout Pass from Idaho into Montana.  Its
  inhabitants were a man from Washington, a man from Idaho, and a man from
  Montana.

  Upon crossing into Montana they spot a sheep all tangled and mangled in some
  barbed wire, barely alive. 

  The guy from Washington says, "I wish I had my cell phone.  I would call the
  Humane Society and save that sheep."

  The guy from Idaho says, "I wish I had my rifle.  I would shoot that sheep
  as quickly and painlessly as possible to put him out of his misery."

  The guy from Montana says, "I wish it was dark."

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  Seeya round town, Moscow.

  Tom Hansen
  Moscow, Idaho

  "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps." 

  -Emo Philips

  -----Original Message-----

  From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
  On Behalf Of rvrcowboy
  Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:33 PM
  To: Vision2020; joekc at adelphia.net
  Subject: Re: Re: [Vision2020] Why Go After Them?

  This is what I wrote: " Most of the arguments promoting the legalization of
  gay marriage appear to me to be the very same arguments that would promote
  beastiality, incestial marriage and legalization of sex with children."
  also:  "Some here have indicated they are appaled with those things but use
  the same arguments to justify their position on homosexuality."


  I have been questioning people in the homosexual community for years about
  this topic and I am telling you it has been my experience that those who
  wish to legalize these other sins use the exact same arguments as the gay
  community uses to legalize gay marriage.

  I should not have used the term "some here" in the second sentence, I
  apologize.  I should have said "Some in the homosexual community" which is
  what I meant.  Please forgive me for the error.

  Dick


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