Jailed lawmaker’s return brings Virginia Capitol more unwanted attention
Joseph D. Morrissey left his jail cell Wednesday morning and headed to a tiny office cluttered with boxes next to the state Capitol, where he took an oath of office to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates.
For the oldest continuous lawmaking body in the New World, this was new drama: a jailed legislator who makes laws by day on work release and gets locked up by night.
That has left the rest of the House wondering just what to do with Morrissey, a Democrat- turned-independent who is serving a six-month term stemming from his relationship with a then-17-year-old former receptionist at his law firm. He resigned his seat when he was convicted but won it back in a special election Tuesday.
A century ago sometimes young girls of 14-17 years of age were married to older men quite often. Now when women are supposed to be more worldly, mature and knowledgeable than ever before it has become a crime to have a relationship with a 17 y.o.
Yes, it is OK. The current American culture is about the only ones who have a problem with it. Even in todays world, it is culturally acceptable in most countries.
A century ago sometimes young girls of 14-17 years of age were married to older men quite often. Now when women are supposed to be more worldly, mature and knowledgeable than ever before it has become a crime to have a relationship with a 17 y.o.
ReplyDeleteJustified by a perv. 14 ? And you think it was ok even then?
DeleteYes, it is OK. The current American culture is about the only ones who have a problem with it. Even in todays world, it is culturally acceptable in most countries.
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