JUST YESTERDAY...I found out from a friend who is an attorney that adultery is still a felony in five states. I thought I should alert my readers, since Internet dating has become the norm for most busy, working people who have graduated from college-- especially single parents who don't have the time or interest in hanging out in bars.
But even those who enjoy meeting people "the old fashioned way" need to go on a person's word that they are not married.
IN MASSACHUSETTS and UTAH, punishment can be up to 3 years in prison! Adultery is defined as having intercourse with anyone except your spouse, so I'm not sure if this applies to non-married people, too. I saw this YouTube video years ago, and thought it was a riot. Now I'm wondering if single people should all bring lawyers along on all their dates.
But every cloud has a silver lining. This COULD be a significant part of the solution to the current financial and housing crisis in America. Considering the number of people knowingly or unknowingly guilty of this crime, we need to build a lot of prisons, very quickly! That would employ a lot of construction workers, engineers, architects, etc., etc. A lot of people are homeless because of job loss, foreclosure, or by being kicked out of their houses by their spouses. These people could run out and have a fling. No need for expensive divorce attorneys! Just get arrested for adultery, and you have food and housing for three years!
Hopefully, by then, Obama will have fixed the economy, and there will be plenty of jobs waiting for all these adulterers. Just wear a scarlet A when you go for your interview, and the 3 year gap on your resume will be self explanatory.
Hey Candace, jailing all the adulterers would really hurt the GNP since everyone productive would be in the lockup. Not to mention busting the state budget paying for everyone that is incarcerated's meals.
A better solution is to simply tax adulterous acts. The the money would go right to the state budget. Let's say $20 for each act. And heck, for another $10 the state can actually find you an adulterous partner to hookup with. (The state would actually make $30 from each of you then for each act totalling 60. Not sure if there should be a bulk discount for group sex.)
Then of course, the state could also provide a certificate of "no STDs" and make more money.
I think you are really onto something here. ;-)
Posted by: tex | February 24, 2009 at 05:09 AM
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Posted by: Tim | February 27, 2009 at 09:38 AM
You are very right, of course. Hence the absurdity of the fact that it is still listed as a crime punishable by imprisonment. It should become a misdemeaner at the worst...the resulting fines would probably cover the bail out AND the war(s).
Posted by: candace clemens | March 27, 2009 at 03:01 PM
You are right, Adulterous act are not acceptable.
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