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To: colorado tanker
Adultery used to be a criminal matter in almost all states, along with sodomy and seduction. Most states have repealed those laws, but not all. All would appear unconstitutional now.

Unconstitutional "now" - as opposed to before? What would have changed to make them unconstitutional now?

165 posted on 06/28/2003 6:06:03 PM PDT by inquest
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To: inquest
Unconstitutional "now" - as opposed to before? What would have changed to make them unconstitutional now?

Interesting question.

I believe it is due to a gradual change in what should be punished in regard to personal behavior.

Cal it shifting social moray or whatever.

We have come a long way since the Salem trials. Many seem to think too far. In some ways I believe we have.

168 posted on 06/28/2003 6:12:02 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Negotiate!! .............(((Blam!.)))........... "Now who else wants to negotiate?")
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To: inquest
Unconstitutional "now" - as opposed to before? What would have changed to make them unconstitutional now?

I give up. There was a decision handed down this week by the Supreme Court that caused a wee bit of a controversy, remember? It's the subject of this thread? Hello?

176 posted on 06/28/2003 6:47:07 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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