Dutch Politicians Want Bestiality Banned

Yahoo ^ | March 11th, 2004

[missyme]

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two Dutch political parties called Wednesday for laws prohibiting sex with animals after a man suspected of having sex with a pony was set free.

Wearing nothing but a T-shirt, the man was arrested by police in Utrecht Monday after the pony's owner caught him by surprise in his stable.

"He was caught in the stable, busy with the pony, and was arrested for animal mistreatment," Mary Hallebeek, a prosecution spokeswoman said.

The prosecutor set him free because there was no evidence of a crime. Dutch law does not prohibit bestiality.

"There were no wounds or traces of violence. The man may have had sex with the animal, but there is no article in law which says this is liable to punishment," Hallebeek said.

Both List Pim Fortuyn and the Socialist Party called for an amendment to the penal code to make bestiality punishable.

"Sex with an animal is a far-reaching infringement of its physical integrity and the animal can never consent to it. It is pure maltreatment and should therefore be punishable," LPF member Joost Eerdmans said in parliament.

[missyme]

This practice will be next for our Country! Watch your pets! for 2 legged predators!

[NavyCaptain]

Come on --- they are just another "couple in love."

[rhombus]

Damn it, it's the man's civil right. What a freedom rider!

[missyme]

LOL!
And I thought it was just a "Sheep" thing...

[Humvee]

Brings new meaning to the term "My Little Pony." Here's the tough question for you gender benders - was it a boy pony or a gril pony?

[dc27]

Hey, they are just two species in love. What could possible be wrong with that?

[missyme]

"Sex with an animal is a far-reaching infringement of its physical integrity and the animal can never consent to it...
I am sure the Dutch will use this statement in court by saying:
"I only had Sex with the Animal because they were in "Heat"
so it was "Consentual"

[gov_bean_ counter]

Baaaaaaad joke.

[King Black Robe]

"Sex with an animal is a far-reaching infringement of its physical integrity and the animal can never consent to it.

I don't know about that. I've known many unneutered dogs who would cheerfully consent.

[King Black Robe]

Sounds like discrimination against the language-challenged to me. An animal can't consent simply because he cannot speak. Bigots!

[P.O.E.]

I'm surprised MTV doesn't have bestiality reality shows. (yet)

[King Black Robe]

Baaaaaaad joke.

Ewe must be kidding.

[missyme]

I am sure that's next...

"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" MTV STYLE.....

[Semi Civil Servant]

Man and horse need to elope to San Francisco where they can get "hitched".

[Malacoda]

Baaaaaaad joke.

Ewe must be kidding.

It might behoove you both to feel awfully sheepish after that.
:>

[sharktrager]

When Sweden made kiddie porn illegal, they noticed a drastic increase in injuries caused to animals through sexual abuse. Of course, it's not illegal there either.

[Paul Atreides]

I think Princeton has a professor, Pete Singer, who is treated as a visionary, for advocating sex with animals.

[sushiman]

Sticking your wing wang up another guy's butt is sick enough ...but a HORSE ??????

[The Great RJ]

Next year's Super Bowl half time show.