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Should adultery be a criminal offense punishable by jailtime?

Should adultery be a criminal offense punishable by jailtime?

  • Obviously! It should carry MMS and strict for 2nd++ offense..

    Votes: 2 3.1%
  • Yes, jailtime.

    Votes: 2 3.1%
  • Yah, first fine, then jail, mild jail time.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Hmm.. Perhaps..

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • No..

    Votes: 57 87.7%
  • Something else(explain).

    Votes: 4 6.2%

  • Total voters
    65
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Maximus Zeebra

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Adultery is one of the worst thing one human can do to another, but is not a punishable crime in the west, and normally not around the world either. Adultery is described in the bible as one of the very worst sins, yet we have not practiced this in the west for at least several centuries or even millenniums. Why should it not be illegal? Would you prefer your wife cheated on your or that your car was stolen(then aid back by insurance)?

In comparison, people who use or carry drugs in the US can get jail time of between 1-25 years for relatively small amounts, even Cannabis.

wikipedia said:
Adultery in the United States

Alfred Kinsey has found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26-50% of men and 21-38% women, or 22.7% of men and 11.6% of women had extramarital sex. Other authors say that between 20% and 25% Americans had sex with someone other than their spouse. However, one survey that measured the prevalence of adultery in the 12 months prior to the study showed rates of extramarital sex as low as 2.5%. The results suggest that while 15-25% of ever married Americans have had extramarital sex at least once in their lifetime, extramarital sex occurred infrequently in any one year.
 
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No, just kill the bitch. :2razz:
 
Should adultery be a criminal offense punishable by jailtime?
No.

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Adultery is one of the worst thing one human can do to another, but is not a punishable crime in the west, and normally not around the world either. Adultery is described in the bible as one of the very worst sins, yet we have not practiced this in the west for at least several centuries or even millenniums. Why should it not be illegal?

Because the bible isn't law?

Would you prefer your wife cheated on your or that your car was stolen(then aid back by insurance)?

My car to be stolen, of course. However, this question has nothing to do with whether or not it would be possible/make sense to criminalize adultery.

In comparison, people who use or carry drugs in the US can get jail time of between 1-25 years for relatively small amounts, even Cannabis.

No.
 
Nah ive ****ed married women they are miserable because their husbands suck.
 
It's the violation of the terms of a contract and so there should be punishment just as there is punishment for violations of other contracts.
 
It's the violation of the terms of a contract and so there should be punishment just as there is punishment for violations of other contracts.

Well I don't actually have too much of a problem with having some penalties involved in a divorce trial vs all the no fault stuff.

But I don't think it should be a crime.
 
It's the violation of the terms of a contract and so there should be punishment just as there is punishment for violations of other contracts.

I think you should change you liberatarian affliation if you think that.
 
Adultery is one of the worst thing one human can do to another, but is not a punishable crime in the west, and normally not around the world either. Adultery is described in the bible as one of the very worst sins, yet we have not practiced this in the west for at least several centuries or even millenniums. Why should it not be illegal? Would you prefer your wife cheated on your or that your car was stolen(then aid back by insurance)?

In comparison, people who use or carry drugs in the US can get jail time of between 1-25 years for relatively small amounts, even Cannabis.
Are you a Christian?
 
I think you should change you liberatarian affliation if you think that.

No thank you. However, you could entertain me by explaining yourself.
 
It's the violation of the terms of a contract and so there should be punishment just as there is punishment for violations of other contracts.

Did you include a penalty clause in your wedding vows? If not, how are you going to determine the damages? Specific performance? :lol:
 
Did you include a penalty clause in your wedding vows? If not, how are you going to determine the damages? Specific performance? :lol:

No. :) But it IS grounds for rescission.
 
No thank you. However, you could entertain me by explaining yourself.

Well your suggesting the state should get involed in personel relations
 
Well your suggesting the state should get involed in personel relations

The role of the state is to be a neutral adjudicator of contract disputes. Marriage is a contract between a husband and wife. If one of them violates the terms of the contract, then some entity should have authority to compel redress.

Libertarianism is not anarchy.
 
The role of the state is to be a neutral adjudicator of contract disputes. Marriage is a contract between a husband and wife. If one of them violates the terms of the contract, then some entity should have authority to compel redress.

Libertarianism is not anarchy.

The problem is determining what the redress should be. Also, there's that little public policy issue.
 
The role of the state is to be a neutral adjudicator of contract disputes. Marriage is a contract between a husband and wife. If one of them violates the terms of the contract, then some entity should have authority to compel redress.

Libertarianism is not anarchy.

How romantic.
 
The problem is determining what the redress should be. Also, there's that little public policy issue.

That's why we empower judges with discretion. The plaintiff makes a case about damages and asks for remedy. The defense counters and makes their case. A judge decides.
 
I believe it absolutely should because it tears apart the very fabric of our societies morals. (which by the way america has few when it comes to family values)

People who get married and then get cheated on are actually completely cheated in life in terms of having shattered dreams for there family foundation.

If a person has a desire for other people other than their spouse then they should have the descency to formally end the relationship first.

Because of the impact it has to the cheated on and the children if it was a mistake but still led to destroying a family I believe it should be a very serious crime.
 
Of course it shouldn't be illegal. WTF?

And it's hardly "one of the worst things" someone could do to another. It's not even in the top 20.
 
How romantic.

If one partner is cheating on the other, then I think that it's a safe bet that romance is absent in that relationship. However, if you think that courts should be the symbols of romance, then yeah, maybe you're right. :)
 
I just saw the poll and it sadly proves most americans are morally bankrupt.!
 
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