R U really serious, Sweden?
December 4th 2010 11:30
Consual Sex in Sweden, so be careful
"Lifted quote from the above article from Crikey.com"
"Apparently having consensual sex in Sweden without a condom is punishable by a term of imprisonment of a minimum of two years for rape. That is the basis for a reinstitution of rape charges against WikiLeaks figurehead Julian Assange that is destined to make Sweden and its justice system the laughing stock of the world and dramatically damage its reputation as a model of modernity."
This is ridiculous. I'm not denigrating the charges the women have made, however, using or not using a condom can be a personal or religious preference. The current Pope has conceded to condom use in limiting the spread of AIDS related infections.
I thoroughly support the use of condoms to help in controlling diseases, especially the ones women contract from male partners. They aren't a solution, they're more of a 'bandaid'. They fail, their construction is suspect, and always has been.
Consensual sex happens frequently among long term partners who trust each other, and they may sometimes decide not to use condoms. It is their preference and a private one. Legislating for or against condom use, to me, smacks of interference and violation of basic human rights.
If I was a Swedish citizen and wished to produce a child with my partner, would I be breaking the law by not using a condom?
I believe Sweden, especially the Prosecutor, NY may need to rethink their condom law.
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