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

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made headlines with a provocative statement suggesting that sexual orgies could help eliminate social tensions and should be encouraged. This comment was met with surprise, as it seemed out of character for him. However, Scalia later clarified that his quote was taken out of context, indicating he was speaking hypothetically. The original statement was more nuanced, suggesting he accepted the argument for the sake of discussion rather than endorsing the idea outright. The conversation also touched on the reactions to his statement, particularly regarding how it might be perceived by fellow justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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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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