2) I think legalizing it across the country would have and ill effect however. Legalized easy to have sex means its much more tempting to indulge in for someone who has the potential to cheat on ones spouce. IE I think divorce rates may increase simply do to temptation.
you may be onto something jeff.
I've wondered if when taboo (OPtopic) and abhorrent behavior gets a lot of media air-time, if that brings those so-inclined out of the woodwork and into activity.