Sex & the State
This opens a whole can of worms.
If the prostitute selected by Mr Hansen refuses to provide a service for him, will it leave her open to prosecution for discriminating against someone with a disability? Perhaps there is a fetishism that might lend itself to finding willing female partners for Mr Hansen?
If Mr Hansen is succesful in his claim then it will only a take small step (in defining what constitutes a disbability) to lead to a policy where "ugly" people, claiming sexual activity as a right, could receive the appropriate "treatment" on the NHS. Similarly, refusing to go out with someone on grounds of taste or looks would then, by definition, constitute discrimination on grounds of disability and therefore leave the rejecter open to prosecution.
Beer and other intoxicating beverages, taken in sufficient quantity, have always been regarded as an excellent means of overcoming any aesthetic hurdles although this might not be of much consolation to Mr Hansen.
If the prostitute selected by Mr Hansen refuses to provide a service for him, will it leave her open to prosecution for discriminating against someone with a disability? Perhaps there is a fetishism that might lend itself to finding willing female partners for Mr Hansen?
If Mr Hansen is succesful in his claim then it will only a take small step (in defining what constitutes a disbability) to lead to a policy where "ugly" people, claiming sexual activity as a right, could receive the appropriate "treatment" on the NHS. Similarly, refusing to go out with someone on grounds of taste or looks would then, by definition, constitute discrimination on grounds of disability and therefore leave the rejecter open to prosecution.
Beer and other intoxicating beverages, taken in sufficient quantity, have always been regarded as an excellent means of overcoming any aesthetic hurdles although this might not be of much consolation to Mr Hansen.
posted by Inchbrakie at Wednesday, October 05, 2005
2 Comments:
I understand that the use of intoxicating beverages can now constitute rape tho' I am not sure if there is any case law on it yet.
I don't know what happens if both parties are drunk - possibly it doesn't arise.
Neil,
By the use of intoxicating liquor, I am referring to the condition known as "beer goggles". I certainly am not advocating the use of alcohol in rendering the object of one's desire insensible.
If both parties are drunk to a certain degree then there is always the possibility of the situation not arising, for one gender in particular...
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