Starving a woman until she'll have sex with you apparently isn't rape.

Apr 21, 2009 17:04

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There's a new law in Afghanistan that makes it legal for a man to starve his wife if she refuses to have sex with him. Yeah, really. Mohseni, the designer of said law, essentially argues that it prevents adultery and doesn't condone rape. Yeah, really.

My favorite excerpt:

'A man and wife can negotiate how often it is reasonable ( Read more... )

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iheartpeachring April 22 2009, 02:22:33 UTC
you shouldn't joke about giving women the right to choose...eternal monogamy. hoes can't be trusted with that shit. obv. praise allah.

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girk April 22 2009, 04:49:25 UTC
They just shouldn't be allowed out of the kitchen without a superior (male, duh!) to lead them around. He needs to be 10 steps in front of her because she's clumsy (they can trip up to nine steps!) and easily lost. It's for her own good.

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iheartpeachring April 22 2009, 06:46:44 UTC
"...she's clumsy (they can trip up to nine steps!) and easily lost..."

omg you're the archetypal woman!!

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shelderon May 27 2009, 22:21:19 UTC
Wow, you know how we rewrote Japan's entire government after we invaded them. We should have done that in Afghanistan.
I remember an explanation for the male escort and dress code under Islamic law having something to do with men not being able to resist temptation so its actually for the woman's protection. I don't know about you but I think 999 out of 1000 men can resist raping a woman if they see her hair or she doesn't have an escort.

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girk May 27 2009, 23:21:35 UTC
When I see hair, I am overcome with lust. They no longer allow me in the local Hair Cuttery :(

And completely unrelated, ZOMG HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING THIS SEASON OF SUPERNATURAL? I wish I could fast-forward the next four months of my life so I could see what they have in store for next season.

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