Tue, 13 Jan 2009

Cops: Dad sold teen into marriage for cash, beer

How could a story like this get categorized as 'Humor'? It could be the dude calling the cops on himself, or it could be the bride price:

$16,000 [and provide him with] 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat.

There's the cultural dissonance: the fellow apparently wasn't aware he was doing anything wrong. It may be called "custom" in Oaxaca, but in California it's called "felony".

But in reality, the absurdity is visual: Think sci-fi movies. Think Star Wars. Think Carrie Fischer with a chain on being jerked around. And then you have to go and see the mug shot.

Amazing.

A California man sold his 14-year-old daughter to an 18-year-old man for cash, beer and meat -- then called police when the prospective bridegroom didn't live up to his end of the deal, authorities said Tuesday.

(link) [CNN.com]

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