• capital@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Most on Lemmy and other lefty spaces are of the “two consenting adults can do what they want” mind but take an inconsistent turn on this, seemingly because it’s “icky” to them.

    How is that any different than conservatives being anti-gay because it’s “icky” to them?

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      8 months ago

      It’s not because it’s “icky”, it’s because if you both have the same grandma then you only have one snickerdoodle recipe for Christmas cookies, genetically speaking.

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        8 months ago

        As stated several times in this thread, the risk of genetic issues is akin to that of a 40+ year old woman having kids.

        It would seem consistent to also ban that if that is your actual issue, right? So, is that what you’re suggesting?

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          I never called for a ban. I said maybe go out and explore the forest before climbing up the family tree. And it’s my understanding that most women understand the risk of procreating after 40 and typically avoid it.

          But I’m not your daddy. You don’t need my approval to fuck your uncle’s kids.

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            8 months ago

            You said,

            It really shouldn’t need to be illegal, but I guess residents of the volunteer state require a little more incentive to find dates before the holidays, rather than during them.

            I took this to mean that those who don’t voluntarily choose to not marry/have sex with their cousins need to be forced not to by law (a ban). Did I misread that?