Mi Vida Chocha
January 26, 2005
6 Comments

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my virtue the most

But here in Washington, in 2005, it is still illegal, under a 1909 law, to bring a woman's virtue into question publicly, to call her a hussy or a strumpet. And now, a state senator from Seattle - who is not saying she supports attacking the chastity of Washington women - is, nevertheless, trying to overturn the state's "Slander of a Woman" law.

Apparently there's still a similar law on the books here in NY. (See here, at S. 77.) I wish I had known about this law back when I still might've had a case.

Posted by Dana at 09:29 AM

Comments

Local Seattle Commentary on the State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles recommendation:
http://www.komotv.com/kenschram/story.asp?ID=34969

Posted by: Barb at January 26, 2005 03:25 PM

Ken Schram....eesh. Let's just say he's like a dumbed down Alan Chartock.

Posted by: Hsan at January 26, 2005 07:57 PM

What about if you call her a "gig"? Or "roadside"?

Posted by: arto at January 27, 2005 03:58 AM

I've always liked "tart."

Posted by: Fes at January 27, 2005 09:10 AM

My husband used to work for Jeannie - do you think she might have better things to do??? Um, maybe??

Posted by: Michele at January 27, 2005 10:24 AM

Ken Schram wears his "Just Plain Folks" approach to political commentary like a badge of honor. However, his criticism regularly appears knee-jerk and he often seems to lack an of understanding of the political issue at hand. This particular commentary is seriously undermined by his misrepresentation of the provisions of the Slander of a Woman law. He claims that prostitutes are exempt from then law. In fact, they are specifically excluded from the law's protection. The repeal of antiquated laws is a nation-wide trend and this particular law is of interest given the current political focus on the legislation of sexual morality. Now, where did my feather duster go?

Posted by: Barb at January 28, 2005 01:47 PM