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Thank you. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #1
What about cruelty to animals? Shrek Jan 2012 #2
Animals Cannot Give Consent Yavin4 Jan 2012 #5
I'm not sure how that's relevant to your post Shrek Jan 2012 #8
Animals Cannot Give Consent Yavin4 Jan 2012 #11
Sure, I'm not disputing that at all. Shrek Jan 2012 #14
Because the animal can not consent, it is not legal. Even if the adults do consent. jeff47 Jan 2012 #71
I think the OP was referring to mutual agreement by two human beings. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #80
Yavin4 has clearly answered your 'question' a number of times now. Matariki Jan 2012 #83
You seem to be actively striving to miss the OP's point. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2012 #99
Because no one ever wants to argue the actual point, they need to drag in non-consent & non-adults Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #150
if the post read: Jamastiene Jan 2012 #110
An animal is not a consenting adult. Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #156
The OP didn't bring up animals. You did. The OP has made their position clear. yardwork Jan 2012 #134
Therefore, the flushing a goldfish down the toilet is illegal also? LanternWaste Jan 2012 #139
Bad analogy.. MicaelS Jan 2012 #6
None n/t Shrek Jan 2012 #10
I think its painfully obvious from the OP that anything like that it unacceptable. phleshdef Jan 2012 #7
Wow! slutticus Jan 2012 #115
The Missionary position is the only Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #3
You Forgot That The Lights Have To Be Off Yavin4 Jan 2012 #12
if the lights are turned off then the Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #52
Night vision goggles? The Genealogist Jan 2012 #77
As they do their armed patrol of the neighborhoods?? Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #91
Sure! The Genealogist Jan 2012 #109
What do you think the original purpose of drones was? Jamastiene Jan 2012 #111
Agree 100%... MicaelS Jan 2012 #4
You Should Check out Ken Burns' Documentary on Prohibition Yavin4 Jan 2012 #9
Recorded it on Tivo...plus I bought the book MicaelS Jan 2012 #23
There, that was nice and simple. :) woo me with science Jan 2012 #13
I haven't heard anyone say otherwise Whisp Jan 2012 #15
If Someone Was Abused As A Child, Then We Should Get them The Help That They Need Yavin4 Jan 2012 #21
I'm not talking about that. Whisp Jan 2012 #36
"but can a woman be said to give full consent when her life has been ruined by abuse" Yavin4 Jan 2012 #65
I'll repost this here: Whisp Jan 2012 #79
First, you've yet to back up your stat. jeff47 Jan 2012 #92
it is not 'my' stat Whisp Jan 2012 #95
You are the one presenting the stat as truthful. jeff47 Jan 2012 #98
I stopped doing link wars way back when Whisp Jan 2012 #105
So, didn't find any to back up your claim then? jeff47 Jan 2012 #120
I'll let you think you won this one. Whisp Jan 2012 #123
The definition of consent does not change LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #154
I would guess that the majority... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #144
They don't care. redqueen Jan 2012 #22
I like this one: Whisp Jan 2012 #96
Do you realize how insulting that is? LeftyMom Jan 2012 #38
I disagree. Whisp Jan 2012 #40
I have. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #51
you can't be saying that Whisp Jan 2012 #53
Where am I saying that? LeftyMom Jan 2012 #58
the 25% are not victims. I already said that. Whisp Jan 2012 #67
Using Your Logic, If A Person Experienced Sexual Abuse, Then They Can Never Give Adult Consent Yavin4 Jan 2012 #68
no Whisp Jan 2012 #69
Please. redqueen Jan 2012 #70
There will always be assholes who take advantage of emotionally traumatized women for sex Hugabear Jan 2012 #73
What I am asking here of DUers Whisp Jan 2012 #74
Should a man who has sex with such a woman be considered guilty of rape? Hugabear Jan 2012 #78
not at all. Whisp Jan 2012 #86
So, If Someon Experienced Sexual Abuse As A Child... Yavin4 Jan 2012 #82
no, I guess you still don't understand what I am asking... Whisp Jan 2012 #87
Consent is consent Hugabear Jan 2012 #97
is it really so black and white? Whisp Jan 2012 #101
Straw man argument Hugabear Jan 2012 #107
that's your question at hand, not mine. Whisp Jan 2012 #108
Yes, it is black and white. woo me with science Jan 2012 #124
another whoooooosh! Whisp Jan 2012 #125
Is it black and white? Yes. You yourself do a disservice to both child abuse victims & rape victims Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #153
We are looking on them as humans jeff47 Jan 2012 #85
see my post 87 Whisp Jan 2012 #88
I don't understand why there's this need or attempt to muddy concepts like "consenting adults" Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #152
If they can not consent, then you do not think they can't be out on their own. jeff47 Jan 2012 #76
Consent is not a black and white issue. redqueen Jan 2012 #81
Consent and exploitation are not the same. jeff47 Jan 2012 #89
There are lies, damn lies, and there are statistics. redqueen Jan 2012 #93
If you can't prove the problem exists, why should we put people in jail to solve it? jeff47 Jan 2012 #102
How many of the men, mostly perhaps, have also been abused, mistreated, raped, taught jtuck004 Jan 2012 #118
That's a very good point and I also think that the OP is a good point. This is the grey area. yardwork Jan 2012 #135
So women who have been abused are children, unable to ever make decisions about their own lives? Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #147
Meanwhile, the "mile high" club could be flying over your house while you worry about the gestapo. Democrats_win Jan 2012 #16
+1... SidDithers Jan 2012 #17
Very much in line with my own thinking on the matter Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #18
me me me... i only have to think about ME. oh wait... progressive? nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #19
What do you mean? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #20
i am saying it is another call out thread on the prostitution thread. stating buy a body to use,... seabeyond Jan 2012 #24
So, No One Else Is Allowed To State An Opinion? Yavin4 Jan 2012 #28
i didnt tell you not to state an opinion. you stated your opinion. then i stated mine. seabeyond Jan 2012 #32
thank you for the explanation DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #30
so it is all about me me me and fuck everyone else. ok. we differ in opinion. i dont think it is seabeyond Jan 2012 #35
sure, no problem. Just let us know the appropriate hour and day to post about our own concerns DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #41
Please Charlemagne Jan 2012 #43
I don't think there's anything selfish about staying the hell out of other people's bedrooms Major Nikon Jan 2012 #114
You think it's progressive to dictate to others what they can or cannot do in their bedrooms? Upton Jan 2012 #33
I Like How You Project Your Own Arguments and Just Ignore My OP Yavin4 Jan 2012 #34
but the argument has already been explained to you why you a statement like that is false. seabeyond Jan 2012 #39
from the OP Charlemagne Jan 2012 #42
If Making Prostituion Illegal Gets Rid of Child Sex Slavery... Yavin4 Jan 2012 #49
From the OP... uppityperson Jan 2012 #66
Is every thread a call out thread... Charlemagne Jan 2012 #37
I guess you remember the Roman Polanski defenders here... Whisp Jan 2012 #44
Can't Speak for Other Posters, But I Clearly Stated Adult Consent Yavin4 Jan 2012 #45
was that response to you? Whisp Jan 2012 #47
was that response to you? no Charlemagne Jan 2012 #50
no, Polanski's victim was tho. Whisp Jan 2012 #54
"so I have no idea why he jumped in and tries to tell me what I can talk about and what I can't." Charlemagne Jan 2012 #55
you his lawyer? Whisp Jan 2012 #57
Nope Charlemagne Jan 2012 #59
Strangely enough, other posters don't need your consent to respond to your comments. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2012 #103
that is strange Whisp Jan 2012 #104
yup. lol. i have heard it all. also a hoot in that hawkings thread seabeyond Jan 2012 #46
We are listening Charlemagne Jan 2012 #48
excuse me sir, but you seem to have Whisp Jan 2012 #56
Or we could try discussing the issues Charlemagne Jan 2012 #60
yes daddy Whisp Jan 2012 #61
Ok Charlemagne Jan 2012 #62
okey dokey Whisp Jan 2012 #64
It was mildly cute, for a minute. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #84
as you are Whisp Jan 2012 #90
and this means? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #94
Children can not consent. They do not apply to the OP. jeff47 Jan 2012 #72
I'm Thinking About Everyone Yavin4 Jan 2012 #26
What's fucking selfish is wallowing in the delusion that it's your job to run other peoples' lives. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #148
Unless they're smoking cigarettes, then it may also be their employers business. n/t hughee99 Jan 2012 #25
But..but...some of the things they do are vewy, vewy, naughty, and, even worse, pleasurable. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #27
yep. barbtries Jan 2012 #29
I love your Charlemagne Jan 2012 #31
I f married, these couples HockeyMom Jan 2012 #63
Absolutely +1000. polly7 Jan 2012 #75
Hey the teabaggers are all for freedom from big goobermint... workinclasszero Jan 2012 #100
Unless they are killing each other, selling/buying people or children, etc... Rex Jan 2012 #106
it is very simple quinnox Jan 2012 #112
are you referring to prostitution or homosexuality or both? tnvoter Jan 2012 #113
It doesn't get simpler than that. slutticus Jan 2012 #116
what would you say to this incident then? provis99 Jan 2012 #117
If everyone involved can consent, yes. jeff47 Jan 2012 #121
No. This Is Wrong. Yavin4 Jan 2012 #122
Acceptable is not the same as illegal(I know you know this). Fokker Trip Jan 2012 #136
so murdering someone to eat them is all cultural? Ok then. provis99 Jan 2012 #155
Yup. /nt jtuck004 Jan 2012 #119
How offensive some of these conclusions are. woo me with science Jan 2012 #126
Seconded n/t Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #127
so true. i was molested as a child La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #130
Devil's advocate here Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #128
thank you..I was beginning to think the authoritarians were dominating the left as much as they Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #129
They sure do seem to be coming out of the closet around here though. Fokker Trip Jan 2012 #137
A-fucking-men! n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #131
in general, I agree but consider if I want to manufacture crystal meth and base cocaine maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #132
Intersting question. Fokker Trip Jan 2012 #138
Disagree... Hepburn Jan 2012 #141
AMEN!!! knr Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #133
A-fucking-men Hepburn Jan 2012 #140
Much like wearing a burka. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #142
That's a really interesting issue and so topical. Fokker Trip Jan 2012 #143
I wouldn't tell a woman who wanted to wear a burka that she couldn't. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #149
This is the greatness of America, spoken as a Canadian. Fokker Trip Jan 2012 #145
what about if I operate a pay-day loan business charging 25% interest? maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #146
Sorry I'm late to the party. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #151
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