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Bajatripper
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Adultery Soon to be Legal in Mexico
Yesterday, the Mexican Sentate voted to repeal part of the Criminal Code that made adultery illegal in Mexico, by a vote of 69 in favor and one
abstentia. The change was already approved in the Lower House of Deputies and now only awaits the President's signature to become law.
Pablo Gomez, of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, said the old law was seldom enforced but "was part of a legal construct that historically allowed
men to hold women as their property.
(Source: Huffingtonpost)
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save it. another chunk of the human fabric that makes us all "human" is lost...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
Pablo Gomez, of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, said the old law was seldom enforced but "was part of a legal construct that historically allowed
men to hold women as their property.
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What femmeN-zi came up with that?
Looks like the Old Testament is just --- too old.
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Sounds like this is a self serving change of law, they should look into all the supporters of this bill. I would bet $$ that they are all adulter's.
best get them while it is still an illegal activity in mexico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
Sounds like this is a self serving change of law, they should look into all the supporters of this bill. I would bet $$ that they are all adulter's.
best get them while it is still an illegal activity in mexico |
From my take on it, the law was only used to keep women in place. Men have forever been able to have as many "casas chicas" as their money allowed
them to (my father-in-law handled three until recently). This change will allow women to enjoy the same immunity from punishment (not to be mistaken
for freedom from an angry husband applying the old macho double-standard) for such trespasses as men have been allowed since forever.
And, while I don't know what the law is in many states in the US, I know that in Washington State adultry is not a crime for purposes of divorce.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
Sounds like this is a self serving change of law, they should look into all the supporters of this bill. I would bet $$ that they are all adulter's.
best get them while it is still an illegal activity in mexico |
From my take on it, the law was only used to keep women in place. Men have forever been able to have as many "casas chicas" as their money allowed
them to (my father-in-law handled three until recently). This change will allow women to enjoy the same immunity from punishment (not to be mistaken
for freedom from an angry husband applying the old macho double-standard) for such trespasses as men have been allowed since forever.
And, while I don't know what the law is in many states in the US, I know that in Washington State adultry is not a crime for purposes of divorce.
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That is one of the reasons some men don't teach their wives to drive, it keeps them at home and makes it harder for them to leave if they are unhappy.
It is sad, and I am happy to see that most of today's women are learning to drive. Many of the older women here, have never driven, however not all
are for the above reasons.
Washington is my home state and has pretty lax laws on divorce. It's usually a 50/50 split from what I hear regardless of the reason for the divorce.
I have no firsthand divorce experience and plan on keeping it that way.
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It isn't illegal in the states, is it? Just immoral.
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is there a difference, Dennis? both have roots in the same.........
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
is there a difference, Dennis? both have roots in the same......... |
One would be resolved in a court of law..........the other in a court of decency.
Big difference.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
is there a difference, Dennis? both have roots in the same......... |
Big difference, Woody....Immoral is wrong. Illegal just means they can take your money and/or your stuff, and maybe put you in jail.
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I'm glad the courts in Mexico are focusing on such a important issue as this. They really don't have anything else more important to address at the
present time I guess. Oh well, I'm off to spend the weekend with my girlfriend.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
On the books or not there is a law in my house that I know if I violated I could easily wear much tighter pants after the sentence was meted out.
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Mrs. bobbit and the 5 million dollar man come to mind.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lizard lips
Oh well, I'm off to spend the weekend with my girlfriend. |
That, for sure, will be your wife. I've seen her. 
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This Is Really What It's About
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
It isn't illegal in the states, is it? Just immoral. |
By and large, it is not illegal in the US. I cannot speak categorically for All states.
But, by and large, historically, especially in the recent past, there has been a concerted effort to conflate behavior that might not be condoned by
some, with a political agenda. Fundamentally, (and I see the connection), the religious right in the US has grown increasingly more powerful
politically.
Sad fact is that the monied power elite have been more than happy to pander to the religious minority, in fact creating a platform that has enabled
the wealthy to suck wealth from the middle class. It's a red herring that works for them. That's why there is this weird affiliation between
corporations and the religiously driven that somehow conflates such issues as gay rights and a woman's right to choose, with cutting taxes on the
wealthy.
Bottom line is that it is, or should not be within the purview of government to punish people for so-called crimes that are so-called only because
some religious belief is involved.
Church and state are rightly separated. Too bad, the religious loonies keep wanting to destroy that wall.
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Adultery still unlawful in Mexico.
It is my understanding that adultery is still unlawful. The crime has been reduced to a misdemeanor. RRC.
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Interesting That There is No Response From the Good Women
On this thread.
Men in power try to make laws to regulate what they fear and what they do not understand.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Men in power try to make laws to regulate what they fear and what they do not understand. |
Women understand adultery?? Have no fear of it??
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I'm glad Bajahowodd said it before I did.
On a further note, California abolished its adultery law many years ago, although it is still a court-martial offense in the military and a potential
life sentence in that oh-so-progressive state of Michigan.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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So fornication with someone who isn`t your spouse is now legal in Mexico. I`s that what you`re saying? Well as Dylan would say "The Times They Are A
Changing". Hard to imagine, but life will go on.
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"The other woman" is, and always has been, an institution in Mexico. Part of the family, so to speak.
So...what is all this crap about, anyway?
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