Comments on: Man Sells Daughter, Then Complains to Cops

By: Lore

Lore — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:38:56 +0000

Never underestimate stupid people during an economic crisis...

By: XuYu

XuYu — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:37:48 +0000

"$16,000 plus 100 cases of beer, among other items"??

I spent more on my WEDDING!!!

By: BAGELIZER

BAGELIZER — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:33:57 +0000

At base this story is utterly ridiculous--guy sells daughter for beer--but the cultural underpinnings are somewhat fascinating.

The real question here is whether this a case of cultural clash, or a matter of human trafficking. In my opinion it's the latter, you know, with a human being treated as a commodity and all.

This article explores its ramifications: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/jan/Cultural-Clash-C omes-to-Fore-in--Bride-Sold-for-Beer--Case.html

By: neuralien

neuralien — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:29:23 +0000

Jesii?

By: Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:04:09 +0000

A friend of mine was just talking about this. Funny to see it on Neatorama!

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:20:24 +0000

about time we brought back bride prices

By: Gauldar

Gauldar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:44:09 +0000

Jesi?

By: Jigore

Jigore — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:40:22 +0000

So many Jesus! What the plurals form of Jesus? Jeses?

By: Gail Pink

Gail Pink — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:40:22 +0000

As stupid as he is, his retarded move (in calling the Police) may have saved his daughter in the long run. At least she is (presumably) safe.

By: Gauldar

Gauldar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:13:22 +0000

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity, and the traditions that promote it.

By: Persephone

Persephone — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:50:57 +0000

If you thought the idea of women as chattel was past, obviously, you were wrong.