Affirmative Consent Laws

[angus]

It is a fact that the judicial system puts a very high burden of proof on rape victims...

This is, after all, a US political forum.  Certainly it welcomes and encourages foreigners and their ideological views, but you have to remember that--for all our flaws--we still hold the value that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, and not with the defense.  You have to look a little beyond your Napoleonic Code of Justice to truly understand this.  Belittle it if you want, but at least try to understand it.

"It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer"
  --William Blackstone, 1760  (not an American)

I vote against.

[angus]

Dude, the phrase "innocent until proven guilty" is from the French declaration of human rights. Do some basic research before trying to lecture me.

Oh, I have, but you really seem to need the lecture. 

And the phrase originated with an English attorney.  The concept predates him, though.  I think the code of Justinian had this phrase in some form 1500 years ago.

I suppose my objection goes beyond that.  It's just a little too orwellian for my tastes.