incest: how far should the law go?

[JustMarv]

Another Comment for diarrhea_splatter

diarrhea_splatter, given the facial characteristics of the individual's picture you posted, I would hazzard a guess that the person you included has Down's Syndrome.

I hope you are not suggesting that Down's Syndrome is a result of incest. It is a well known fact it is not. A Down's Syndrome child can be the result of any pregnancy and the risk of having such a child usually increases with the age of the parent's.

My best friend's brother was a Down's Syndrome child so I grew up knowing their problems and capabilities. Incidently, my best friend's brother was older than we were so that just points out the randomness of the occurance of Down's Syndrome children.

Also, my childhood best friend's father was a well known, internationaly recognized photographer and for a time was even an Ambassador for the United States. His mother was a High School teacher who was well liked by her students.

Given those facts, I'd strongly agree with Sage and say that each individual has a place in our society no matter what their genetic makeup.

At least that's the way I see it.

 

[YeuEmMaiMai]

sorry but I along with many many others do NOT consider incest, transexuality OR homosexuality to be normal. You and a few others may be accepting of this behavior but the vast majority of us are not accepting of this behavior.

as society degrades more and more this will become commonplace

who said it's a bad thing? back in ancient roman times it was perfectly normal, along with homosexuality and even transsexuality was recognised and such people were actually considered very important and desireable. In fact, many great rulers had transsexual lovers that were more than just physical companions. It is only since the spread of desert religions that human sexual nature has been opressed.

 

[notAFanB]

but the vast majority of us are not accepting of this behavior.

considering the nature of this poll (how far should the law go) why is this?

 

[Sage]

sorry but I along with many many others do NOT consider incest, transexuality OR homosexuality to be normal. You and a few others may be accepting of this behavior but the vast majority of us are not accepting of this behavior.

transsexuality is not normal, it is rare and special. Homosexuality is very normal, but modern society represses sexuality because some of the most horrific things people can do can involve sexuality (ie rape, torture) but what seems to pass us by is that also some of the most wonderful things in this world are closely tied to sexuality.

You can argue that it is not normal, and you will succede to some degree- because it has become very common to teach people that it is not normal, and so they dont do it. However, if you were to argue that it is not natural then you would be quickly proven wrong. Society has to teach children, starting at a very early age for some, to repress their sexuality. Humans are naturally sexual creatures. If we weren't then please explain why people have to so often tell others that they "shouldn't be doing that." Do you have kids? If you do, then surely you have had to tell them "dont touch people / let other people touch you 'there' because it's bad."

Most people actually do have homosexual urges. Have you ever looked out of the corner of your eye at another mans penis "just so you would know you were bigger than him"? Every man has. Go to a high school football team lockerroom and youll see plenty of ass-whacking and genital-displaying ("to impress the other guys" of course). But why do you think that is? If they had no interest in other mens penises do you think that they would care that the other men be impressed? Or do you think that they would even be impressed by another mans large member? And why would they get so much enjoyment out of it? Doing these things is sexually liberating, even though they don't realize it. It gives them a chance to display their homosexuality without being openly gay, not even to themselves.

Sexuality is natural, repression of it is something that has to be taught and is unnatural.

As for transsexuals- I could explain to you why, biologically, it is natural. But I won't because I don't feel I have to explain myself to someone who is only going to spit upon me, figuratively speaking.

 

[JustMarv]

Repression

Sage, I totally agree with you on every point you made. Our society is very repressive of many of our natural urges. This repression has to be learned and the act of repressing natural urges gives way to many psychosis.

A young child will do it because it feels good. Why does it feel good? Because if it didn't there would be no procreation or social interaction. Without either of these interactions our species would quickly end.

I stand by my earlier statements regarding consentual activities. With consent, it should not be unlawful or prohibited.

 

[ByteMe]

How about passing a law that makes all attractive females go TOPLESS! I'd vote for it.

 

[Sage]

How about passing a law that makes all attractive females go TOPLESS! I'd vote for it.

define, in legal terms, "attractive"

 

[ByteMe]

How about passing a law that makes all attractive females go TOPLESS! I'd vote for it.

define, in legal terms, "attractive"

What ByteMe thinks looks good.

 

[JustMarv]

Why stop there.

ByteMe, why stop with just females going topless. Why not just require everyone to go naked. Sort of "Letting it all hang out"

Perhas there should be an age or weight limit though. Or a "Too much of a good thing" rule for guyz as well as galz. That might help in cases where there'd be too much throwing up or constant groping.

Beauty is definately in the eye of the beholder. What you might want, others might want to skip.

At least that's the way I see it.