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Repeal "Sexual Privacy Act"; Proposed by The Dark Star Republic
Topic Started: May 20 2015, 08:47 PM (101 Views)
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This proposal was submitted this morning, and it reached quorum and the floor in three hours.

In-game debate thread: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=334329

Repeal "Sexual Privacy Act"
Proposed by The Dark Star Republic
The World Assembly,

Acknowledging that WA Resolution #16, "Sexual Privacy Act", mandates that all member nations legalise incest,

Understanding that children conceived by closely related persons can be in severe danger of inheriting congenital birth defects,

Believing that there is a compelling government interest in restricting incest,

Regretting that such action is illegal under WA law with the Sexual Privacy Act in place,

Resolves the situation by repealing WA Resolution #16, "Sexual Privacy Act".
"I was born free and desire to continue so."

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For.

Incest should be illegal for two reasons. First, it increases genetic defects in offspring. Second, the state should desexualize familial relationships through its criminal law so that citizens have at least one legally enforced "safe space" where they're not viewed as sexual objects.
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Didn't really expect your vote for this one! In my defence, I will say that should this repeal pass, it will open up a big policy area for new players to have a crack at legislating on. As much as people complain about players trying to repeal everything, doing so is the only way of giving people a chance at legislating those topics.
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Second, the state should desexualize familial relationships through its criminal law so that citizens have at least one legally enforced "safe space" where they're not viewed as sexual objects.

This is an interesting argument, but I wanted to keep the repeal as simple as possible.
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Furthermore, it's not true - incest laws don't prevent 'biologically unrelated individuals' from sexualising relationships in most cases. So a lot of families would not be legally guaranteed 'safe zones'.

Perhaps said countries need to approach issues with sexuality, if you need 'safe zones' from it.
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May 20 2015, 11:09 PM
In my defence, I will say that should this repeal pass, it will open up a big policy area for new players to have a crack at legislating on.
Dollars to doughnuts some of the drafts introduced will also legalize incest - whether intentionally or not.

Nonetheless, I have voted FOR this repeal, because cousin-loving space aliens.
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May 21 2015, 12:40 AM
incest laws don't prevent 'biologically unrelated individuals' from sexualising relationships in most cases
What on earth are you talking about? :huh:

Incest: n. sexual intercourse between people who are very closely related.
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