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    Image of redqueenmeg redqueenmeg
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    OK, fine, if you don't want it off the books then you need to start USING the law. Prosecute everyone!

    Having laws on the books that aren't USED diminishes the importance of REAL laws, darnit.

    NB: I think the law should go, I do not really think they should prosecute people for this. But it is sillier to keep the law just for appearance's sake.
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    Image of Alys Brangwin has a huge talent Alys Brangwin has a huge talent
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    It's still illegal in SC. Theoretically they could charge Mark Sanford with adultery.
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    Image of andBegorrah andBegorrah
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    But can you really put a price tag on me setting all your worldly possessions on fire?
    Oh. Well, yes, you probably can...
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    Image of Snowbunny Snowbunny
    12/14/09

    @andBegorrah: Lighter fluid: $4.99
    Matches: free from a bar
    Arson damage: $1,590,750
    Satisfaction: priceless
    Divorce: $50,003
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    Edited by Snowbunny at 12/14/09 4:16 PM Snowbunny was starred Snowbunny was unstarred
    Image of Maritsa Maritsa
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    Holy unconstitutional intrusion into private sexual conduct, Batman!

    I'm sure Scalia et al would argue this isn't "private" conduct because the state is involved in that it solemnized the marriage, other parties are involved, yadda yadda. But there's no way a conviction would withstand a constitutional challenge after Lawrence.
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    Putting a price tag doesn't diminish it at all!!
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    Image of PipPipCheerio PipPipCheerio
    12/14/09

    @Ailatan: I completely agree! My dad gave four cows and seven goats to my brother-in-law for my sister's bride price and it is important that these government fines protect his investment!
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    Image of BringerofthePain BringerofthePain
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    Shouldn't that $1,200 be given to the spurned spouse and not the state?

    Is there an extra fine for any STDs cought through cheating?

    Is there a take the money or cheat back option?

    And wouldn't it defeat the purpose if the fine was paid through the family's coffers?
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    Image of Maritsa Maritsa
    12/14/09

    @BringerofthePain: Nice point on the last one. Hey, honey, I'm sorry I'm cheated, BTW, we can't afford to pay the mortgage next month.
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    Image of sympathyforthebasementcat sympathyforthebasementcat
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    I feel like all this deny the gays and charge the adulterers nonsense doesn't really protect the sanctity of marriage.

    Marriage was originally created when God made Eve as Adam's partner, taking his rib and crafting her especially for him. From now on, true marriage should be only between a man and his surgically removed rib.
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    Image of femme-bot femme-bot
    12/14/09

    @sympathyforthebasementcat: And only between virgins.
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    Image of sympathyforthebasementcat sympathyforthebasementcat
    12/14/09

    @femme-bot: Yeah, no ho ribs better be trying to land a man.

    I don't care how white your periosteum is, I'm not buy that "Oh, I must have broken it while horseback riding" excuse.
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    Image of mbprice mbprice
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    Well, it would make "habeas corpus" a lot more interesting.
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    Image of femme-bot femme-bot
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    How about we stop legislating people's personal lives?
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    Image of mbprice mbprice
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    Even if it's in a different zip code??
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    Image of tomatoe tomatoe
    12/14/09

    @mbprice: Now don't try to get away with that. We all know the real rule is it doesn't count in a different AREA code.
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    12/14/09

    @tomatoe: Or at least in the same state.
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    Image of PipPipCheerio PipPipCheerio
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    What about consensually open marriages? Does the law take into account that some married individuals may be willing to be "cheated on?" Maybe for the fine to apply, one of the partners has to be the one to file the complaint?

    I could see this quickly turning ugly if false accusations of faithlessness on the part of your partner would result in a hefty fine. What a way to avenge a marital grudge.
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    Image of Cairn Cairn
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    It's not "eloping"
    If nobody else wants to
    Attend your wedding.
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    Image of sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit) sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    I'd think there would have to be some sort of trial to determine the accusations. Which would make for a fun Exhibit A. Confiscated sexting missives! Grainy Polaroids!
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    Image of Bunsen Honeydew Bunsen Honeydew
    12/14/09

    @sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): This would have been so great if it was available in my state that time I was on "Cheaters" - $1200 AND being on TV, AND taking a ride in the cheater's van? Amazing!
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    Image of warhol's gnarwol warhol's gnarwol
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    "The minute we said our vows I couldn't stop crying [tears of blood]."
    -Zombie Heidi Pratt
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    Image of sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit) sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
    12/14/09

    @warhol's gnarwol: No Sense and No Sensibility and Heidi-Zombie!
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    12/14/09

    In reply to Sacred Institution
    To remove this law might promoted the skank-ity of marriage.
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    Edited by CurtCole at 12/14/09 12:47 PM CurtCole was starred CurtCole was unstarred
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