Mike70
14-Jan-2009, 07:18 PM
this time involving the sale (for purposes of marriage) of a 14 year old girl for, get this, beer, meat and $16,000.
WTF??
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7829382.stm
the assholes involved in this case are trying to argue that such exchanges are part of their "culture."
Police said they learnt of the deal when Marcelino de Jesus Martinez came to them asking for help after his neighbour failed to pay up.
Mr Gebmeier said that when his officers began investigating the case, the Trique community had not been aware that it was against the law to arrange a marriage for money with a minor.
in the words of the cop investigating:
"We're aware of the cultural issues here, but state law trumps cultural sensitivity."
it damn sure does. nothing pisses me off more than when someone tries to excuse their idiotic and illegal behavior by claiming it's part of their "traditions" or "culture."
WTF??
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7829382.stm
the assholes involved in this case are trying to argue that such exchanges are part of their "culture."
Police said they learnt of the deal when Marcelino de Jesus Martinez came to them asking for help after his neighbour failed to pay up.
Mr Gebmeier said that when his officers began investigating the case, the Trique community had not been aware that it was against the law to arrange a marriage for money with a minor.
in the words of the cop investigating:
"We're aware of the cultural issues here, but state law trumps cultural sensitivity."
it damn sure does. nothing pisses me off more than when someone tries to excuse their idiotic and illegal behavior by claiming it's part of their "traditions" or "culture."