Papa Don't Preach

FuelMix had to carefully read the report in the Telegraph dated 15 December 2010, entitled Switzerland considers repealing incest laws.

Yep, that's what it said.  A draft law proposes de-criminalising sex between consenting family members.  Sponsors of the bill take the view that adequate legal safeguards already exist against abuse and paedophilia.  Besides, there were only 3 cases of (presumably non-consensual) incest since 1984.

FuelMix really doesn't know what to think.  Given Switzerland's historical insularity and general xenophobia, consensual incest for them seems almost logical.  But it raises all sorts of other social, medical and social implications.

Just thinking about it, some random thoughts:

• It complicates giving kids the Facts Of Life Talk;
• How does a parent come out and propose the scenario to their legal-aged offspring?
• How does a legal-aged offspring raise the prospect with their parent?
• We've all heard about sibling rivalry.  What about parental rivalry for the sexual affections of the offspring?
• What about pregnancy? Would that be an offence?  Would abortion be automatic?
• What about transmission of STDs?  Would that be an offence?  Would the trial be open to the public?

In future, IF this bill becomes law, when a Swiss guy in a fag bar says he has a close relationship with his family, ASK exactly what that means.  It sounds creepy.

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