Scalia's plan to relieve social tensions. Who knew?

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The discussion centers around a controversial statement made by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia regarding sexual orgies and their potential to alleviate social tensions. Participants explore the implications of his remarks, the context in which they were made, and their reactions to his character and public persona.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express amusement at Scalia's statement, considering it a bold and unexpected comment from a public official.
  • Others find the statement odd and uncharacteristic of Scalia, suggesting it may not align with his usual views.
  • A participant notes that Scalia claimed his quote was taken out of context, which raises questions about the accuracy of the reporting.
  • There is a mention of a correction to the original statement, indicating that Scalia's position was more hypothetical than definitive.
  • Some participants express curiosity about how other public figures, such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, might react to Scalia's comments.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the appropriateness or implications of Scalia's statement, with varying interpretations and reactions present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the context of Scalia's original statement and the implications of the correction issued by the publication.

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Supreme Court Justice and sexual rebel Antonin Scalia gave a http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=503540 last week. During the question and answer period, he offered a typically swingin' suggestion for a relaxed social life:
“I even take the position that sexual orgies eliminate social tensions and ought to be encouraged,” Scalia said.
 
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That's seriously the coolest thing I've ever heard anyone in public office say.
 
I had no idea he was such a fun-loving libertine.
 
Supreme Court Justice and sexual rebel Antonin Scalia
“I even take the position that sexual orgies eliminate social tensions and ought to be encouraged,” Scalia said.

Hahahaaa..oh man
 
That statement by Scalia strikes me as odd, and untypical of him. Anyways, I really dont' have the hots (intentional euphemism there) for Scalia, so I'll refrain from shooting my mouth off ...
 
On the paper, Scalia replied that his quote was taken out of context.
 
Drat, the first version was so much better. Apparently the article misquoted him and the original statement was:
I even accept for the sake of argument that sexual orgies eliminate social tensions and ought to be encouraged.
Here's the http://www.thecrimson.com/corrections.aspx for the paper.
 
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There...that's more like the Scalia I know and ... :devil:
 
I was just about to say the Supreme Court RULES!
 
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I wonder how Ruth Bader Ginberg took the news.
 

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