Coffin in Living Room Led to Florida Incest Arrest

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[csvset]

Why wasn't the sister charged?

Perhaps they figured she'd been screwed too many times?

That's my guess.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I know you're being funny, but (in all seriousness) I don't think these people vote at all. They're not about to register to vote and bring the Census People and heaven only knows who else from the "gubmint" into their home.

[Dengar01]

or else he's the father of at least one of his own grandchildren

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

[El Gato]

Even more creepy, are some of the kids both children and grandchildren of one or the other of the old brother and sister?

[Cleburne]

But I think such persuasion can and should come from community, and not state. I don't think government is the answer to this problem though. Clearly it didn't work here (even though the law already existed).

But how would you propose the community deal with it? Institute something like the Kirk Session? Also, I would disagree with you that the law has not helped here. It has probably prevented further incest behavior and children being produced from said relationship.

This is a difficult situation I think for libertarians, but I am under the belief it should remain illegial because: children, with possible genetic defects, would likely be born of such a relationship, and as I am opposed to abortion, I do not see many other options in protecting the innocent life- that is, the child that would be produced. Thus, I don't think this would be a case of merely two adults and no others involved.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

You gave a well thought-out and clearly defined position on this.

Thank you.

That is the main reason that I come to this forum. I prefer rational over name calling.

[conservative cat]

Anyone here ever watch old X-Files episodes? There was an episode on years ago called "One" about a similar situation.

[OWK]

But how would you propose the community deal with it?

In a free society, the community has myriad means other than governmental force at it's disposal, to deal with things it considers unacceptable.

For example, the individuals in a community may decide that they do not wish to trade with Mr. Incest.... or sell him goods. Or allow him access to stores, clubs, social institutions, etc. The may decide to ostracize him. Shun him. Protest against his actions with signs, editorials, and demonstrations.

They may do all of these things morally and effectively.

What they may NOT do morally, is initiate force against him. They only morally legitimate use of force is in defense of rights. Hence the use of force must be withheld unless he violates the rights of another.

[OWK]

Thank you, very kindly.

[Cleburne]

Good enough solutions, though I suspect they would primarily work only in more rural areas- perhaps there, where the community tends to have a smaller, often moral, base, in which word spreads about faster and such. It would require someone to initiate it, but perhaps if begun, it would continue.

I do know of at least one situation where your idea worked very well: in the company towns of the first half of the 20th century- those controlled by lumber companies and, to a lesser degree, mining companies. In lumber towns especially the company enforced a moral code, through private means one might say. You could lose your job for improper behavior. Some racial strife was cut down on as well through the workings of the free market. Also, I am reminded of Henry Ford's attempts to control his employes moral lives: he tended to succeed, though one may question his ethics there. Still, he did not use threat of force- physical force anyway.

[Khepera]

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[GOPJ]

...nobody thinks it's strange that they dug up one of the young 'uns and keep him in the living room? I wonder where they keep the coffin

I think the coffin part's strange.