Lucienne -> RE: what is TPE 24/7? (10/7/2009 6:27:45 AM)
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I don't want the things that give me so much joy to remain illegal (and most of the things we do are whether we are aware of it or not). I suggest looking into kink activism. There are a lot of posts on these forums complaining about the law, but very few people lobbying to change it. I'm curious how many of the people complaining have even looked into the law, or if they're just taking the word of people who benefit from suggesting the law is stricter than it actually is. Consent goes a long way in my jurisdiction. I imagine that, in most cases, not being an asshole and not partnering with crazy people would cover the remaining distance to safety. Nope. In all honesty, there are a lot of things that simply do not meet legal acceptance by mere consent. In my jurisdiction one cannot "consent" to being "abused", so even though I stuck out my bottom and wiggled it begging for that cane to strike it, he broke the law and my consent meant diddly. Oh, and I happen to find lots of "assholes" and "crazy" people hot. Thank goodness too, because some would say I fall into that category. Please can we just let this thing die already? lovingpet To be clear, the point of not being an asshole (being careful how far you push someone) and avoiding crazy people is to avoid situations where your partner is likely to turn around and call the police. In the US, you can get away with a great deal of criminal activity if you just keep quiet. I'd think a caning would fall under assault and in most US jurisdictions, consent is most certainly a defense. If people are interested in "kink activism," I suspect their time would be best spent supporting laws that respect personal autonomy and pushing back, culturally, against the notion that the public has a right to judge public figures based on private acts (e.g. "an adulterer can't be a good leader"). In terms of the law, I'd think the greatest danger to the rights of bdsm folk would be how it played out in child custody disputes.
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