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Originally posted by oldenglanddry:
"Shrug" They've been doing it in Tennessee for decades.

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Originally posted by BYTEMITE:
EDIT: Hmm. I'm having trouble finding confirmation or an original source.

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Heck, nine states in the U.S. have no laws against it, and there is no federal law prohibiting it.

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Maybe Egypt is trying to be more like the U.S.?

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Originally posted by AURaptor:


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2135434/Outrage-Egypt-plans-fa
rewell-intercourse-law-husbands-sex-dead-wives-hours-AFTER-death.htm

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2135434/Outrage-Egypt-plans-fa
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You missed this bit

"The subject of a husband having sex with his dead wife arose in May 2011 when Moroccan cleric Zamzami Abdul Bari said marriage remains valid even after death.

He also said that women have the right to have sex with her dead husband, alarabiya.net reported.

I shall almost resist the urge to comment about stiffs.

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Daily Mail - Says the enemy's among us, taking our women and taking our jobs. Ultra right-wing, populist, nationalistic, xenophobic, isolationist often hysterical and notoriously obsessed with the immigrants and house prices and, lately, campaigns against same sex marriage and claimants of state benefits. Infamously supported fascism in a big way in the 1930s (hence the common "Daily Heil" nickname; prior to World War II, it openly advocated an alliance with Hitler and claimed German Jews seeking refuge in Britain were "exaggerating" the bad treatment they claimed to be getting from Herr Hitler's sound and firm government. In the Mail's opinion, they were just economic migrants taking advantage of Britain's lax generosity, (and besides we have far too many Jews in Britain as it is.) It currently likes to present itself as the voice of the "silent (moral) majority". Provoked a protest march from EmoKids due to some shoddy journalism. Has an Irish edition that is similarly populist in its editorial policy, humorously leading to scare stories and editorial campaigns printed in different markets that contradict one another. Notable for having some pretty controversial columnists on its staff; Richard Littlejohn is usually the most commonly cited example. After its flirtation with the British Union of Fascists, (until the events of 1939-45 made this unthinkable even for the Mail), it will now always support the Conservatives, although its tone verges into BNP territory a lot, leading to the occasional condemnation of the latter to (unconvincingly) make itself appear moderate (in 2012 it raised some eyebrows by publishing a column endorsing the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election). However some journalists - notably the Guardian's Paul Davies - have pointed out the Daily Mail isn't right wing as a rule; it's just slavishly devoted to it's huge market, the white 30+ middle class. If this market is resentful towards bankers (most recently), the Tories etc then the Mail is not afraid to bash bankers and the Tories. So it all comes down to the bottom line in the end. The Mail is very similar to The Sun when at its worst, but likes to pretend it's more upmarket. Obsessed with Karen Gillan, Katie Price and Kim Kardashian. Only escapes being considered 'gutter press' due to tradition, but is even losing that battle, with its journalists famously trying to distance itself from their editor, Paul Dacre. Saving graces are that it sometimes does some pretty interesting historical articles (thanks to the presence of respected historian and ex-war correspondent Sir Max Hastings on the writing staff), and often has very nice nature and landscape photographs. The crossword isn't bad either.

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Originally posted by FREMDFIRMA:

Still, I ain't buyin this one without cross-confirmation.

-Frem

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The next time my step dad gets on me for being a 32 year old eligible bachelor who isn't actively seeking female companionship (which could ultimately lead to a marriage where she could split anytime and take half of what I've made, the possibility that we have children who cost a million per to raise and put through collge) and implies what others might start to think about me, I know my new catch-phrase.

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The next time my step dad gets on me for being a 32 year old eligible bachelor who isn't actively seeking female companionship (which could ultimately lead to a marriage where she could split anytime and take half of what I've made, the possibility that we have children who cost a million per to raise and put through collge) and implies what others might start to think about me, I know my new catch-phrase.

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Not that I should talk since there's no way in hell I'm ever having kids, but... Aren't you selling yourself short here? You just said you already own your land and property free and clear, no mortgage. even if there are laws now that your kids can't help out, victory gardens don't cost a million dollars and eventually people are going to get pissed off about the tuition cost jacking - and that's if your kids don't develop a marketable skill early on their own where they don't need to go to college. Like my twelve year old cousin who taught himself computer repair and programming and already works in s repair shop for decent money.

I dunno, just strikes me like you're letting yourself get intimidated by a bunch of things that might not even happen. Not all women are horrible money-grubbing hellbeasts who just want to jack half your stuff and take off with your genetic legacy you know. And I'd feel bad for you if that's really the only type you'd ever met.

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Not that I should talk since there's no way in hell I'm ever having kids, but... Aren't you selling yourself short here? You just said you already own your land and property free and clear, no mortgage. even if there are laws now that your kids can't help out, victory gardens don't cost a million dollars and eventually people are going to get pissed off about the tuition cost jacking - and that's if your kids don't develop a marketable skill early on their own where they don't need to go to college. Like my twelve year old cousin who taught himself computer repair and programming and already works in s repair shop for decent money.

I dunno, just strikes me like you're letting yourself get intimidated by a bunch of things that might not even happen. Not all women are horrible money-grubbing hellbeasts who just want to jack half your stuff and take off with your genetic legacy you know. And I'd feel bad for you if that's really the only type you'd ever met.

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Originally posted by BYTEMITE:
That's fair. Ultimately it's a persons choice. Mine was no simply because I'm bugnuts and couldn't handle it, but as for simplicity, I can understand that. It's one of the few upsides there are to this decision, and I can't blame someone for appreciating that. Simplicity is how I get myself through the day, and I don't think it's shallow so much as sometimes extremely necessary.

At the same time, even though it kinda makes me a hypocrite, I always have to make at least a token effort to talk it out with people who've made a similar choice as me, because I don't want them missing out on something they might want later on.

That's all I mean to say.

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Originally posted by Magonsdaughter:
Yup, yup. I'm in agreement. I have lots of friends who don't have a partner and/or kids. For some it been choice but for most it just kind of turned out that way. I wouldn't call any of them shallow, they have lots of important relationships in their lives including being bestest aunty and uncle to others kids. But to base your decisions in life solely on financial impact 'how much can I earn/own' as 6string states seems a pretty thin way to live your life.

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