2007-11-27 15:05:19 · 14 answers · asked by banananutmeg1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That would be great.. but.. nah... I don't think so, but I'll keep that in my fantasy world. I like it. "Illegal"... sigh... that would drop the divorce rate for sure.
2007-11-27 15:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by royrox 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal in Mississippi and a person can make out a complaint IF they have proof of the adultery, and the parties involved will be arrested. No joke. Seen it happen back in 1992 (give or take a year or two). The husband was found guilty of adultery and given minor jail time and a small fine. His female companion was also found guilty, fined, and then faced a civil suit in which she was charge with alienation (spelling) of affection, and she lost that suit, and had to pay the wronged wife something around $200,000.00. I remember this because we were are just so amazed at the time...Columbus, MS...and the parties involved were stationed at Columbus AFB.
2007-11-27 15:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by carmeliasue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not the job of governments to intervene in people's personal lives. A law can't force healthy honest relationships.
Also, there would be issues of what is considered "adultery". Two friends hugging? A casual kiss on the cheek? A couple involved in an open relationship?
I could imagine there would be an excessive invasion of privacy to determine if people were cheating.
2007-11-27 15:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Alison 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope! That is purely the business of the spouses. Making adultery illegal is an invasion of privacy. Do you want the government to tell you who you can and cannot have sex with? I don't.
2007-11-27 15:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. I don't think that governments have any business legislating morality.
BTW, adultery is illegal in The Philippines.
2007-11-27 15:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Thou shalt not commit adultery" is one of the ten commandments. But it is OK for the people to have adultery but not gay marriage, we live in a messed up world!
2007-11-27 17:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by Beau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. First off, any law against it would be unenforceable.
Second, with some 72% of males and 51% of women admitting to cheating on their spouses, most of the country would be under arrest or in jail.
Third, and most important, the issue is between the spouses and is a private issue. Nobody's business....
2007-11-27 15:26:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it should be, i would consider it a form of abuse, in Michigan the law makers are considering making it an illegal with a maximum punishment of jail time, it would bring allot of justice if you ask me.
2007-11-27 15:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for men, only for women and then they should either be stoned, or whipped or dunked, publickly. Then we can get spectators all in one place and anybody who claps or cheers we can just shoot dead on the spot. It would serve to cull the misfits from the community.
2007-11-27 15:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by sSuper critic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is still illegal in a lot of the states, but it is hardly if ever enforced.
No I dont think it should be either.
2007-11-27 15:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋