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[rivka]

Two Northern Virginia lawmakers, Del. Richard H. Black (R-Loudoun) and Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William), questioned whether a husband commits rape if he forces his wife to have sex.

"If a wife simply said no and the husband simply wanted to have relations, is that rape?" Marshall asked.

I. Have. No. Words.

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[wiredferret.livejournal.com]

I do:

YES!

Well, he can want relations all he likes, but he doesn't get to force them. Oy!

[jilesa.livejournal.com]

*shuddersquick*

Oh. My. Goddess.

That's positively... Medieval.

[elynne.livejournal.com]

But y'know, according to the Bible, when a man owns marries a woman, she should give him control in everything... so he can't force her to have sex, because she shouldn't have any will that doesn't agree with his...

How utterly fucking disgusting. I suspect that they're going to get educated about domestic abuse right quick. :[

[sashajwolf.livejournal.com]

It was only quite recently that English law was changed to make it clear that forced sex within marriage is rape, so I'm afraid this doesn't surprise me. *sigh*

[ororo.livejournal.com]

I am stunned that someone could even ask that question. Of course it is. She said no.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

It was only quite recently that English law was changed to make it clear that forced sex within marriage is rape, so I'm afraid this doesn't surprise me. *sigh*

In the U.S., of course, it's state by state. I was shocked to learn that 32 states have restricted or incomplete marital rape laws. (In case you didn't see the entire article, current Virginia law only allows a married woman to charge her husband with rape if they were legally separated at the time or if she was physically injured.) I thought this battle was won a long time ago.