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Kentucky Republican pushes bill to make sex with first cousin not incest (www.newsweek.com)

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The bill would remove first cousins from the list of family members with whom it's illegal to have sexual relations in the state.

Edit: there is an update to this story and Rep. Nick Wilson has withdrawn the bill saying it was filed in error. See the new thread.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

In the case of incest, because it causes a lot of serious birth defects. Something which is unfair on any potential children born out of it, is likely to cause the taxpayer significant sums, and is especially problematic given abortion isn't available universally.

Also: plenty of incestuous relationships are likely to abusive relationships that started when the victim was still a child. Just like laws ban 40 year olds from marrying 15 year olds in most (but not all) states, it makes sense to issue a complete ban on incestuous relationships for this reason. Even if it's a 60 year old marrying his cousin the moment she turns 18, and they're both 'consenting adults'.

[–] Psychodelic 1 points 1 year ago

That's insane all the assumptions you're making. I've met people who's parents were cousins and they were perfectly healthy. I can't imagine giving a single fuck about it, especially not enough to criminalize people for literally living the wrong person.

To me it seems like y'all just want to judge people to make yourselves feel superior. Have at it, I say! I just think that's gross - way more than cousins fucking/falling in love with each other!