Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:49:19 -0800 (PST), JS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> G: Umm... given that prostitution is actually legal in most of the west
> (so people are actually quite happy to pay money to have it) how
> exactly is that whole fining process a deterrent?
>
> JS: Doubling is the key word here. If the fine for adultery is $100, it
> will be $200 the 2nd time, $400 3rd time, $800 4th time, $1600 5th, $3200
> 6th, $6400 7th, $12800 8th, $25600 9th, $51200 10th, $102,400 11th. I don't
> think I would be able to affort to do it more than 7 times.
Wow, do you have a spouse who would let you cheat on her 7 times?
I think even thinking about it would put me on the couch for weeks.
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