Comments on: Cow-for-Bride Inflation in South Sudan http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/28/cow-for-bride-inflation-in-south-sudan/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Tue, 22 May 2012 23:29:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/28/cow-for-bride-inflation-in-south-sudan/comment-page-1/#comment-40006 Vader Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:36:24 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5554#comment-40006 If I'd had to pony up all those cattle before I could marry, I would never have married. Nevertheless, it sounds like an undesirable custom. If I’d had to pony up all those cattle before I could marry, I would never have married.

Nevertheless, it sounds like an undesirable custom.

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/28/cow-for-bride-inflation-in-south-sudan/comment-page-1/#comment-40004 Adam G. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5554#comment-40004 Sounds like someone's been running the cow presses. Sounds like someone’s been running the cow presses.

]]> By: S.P. Bailey http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/28/cow-for-bride-inflation-in-south-sudan/comment-page-1/#comment-39987 S.P. Bailey Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5554#comment-39987 I suspect that the Johny Lingo approach to courtship eventually hits a point of diminishing returns ... I suspect that the Johny Lingo approach to courtship eventually hits a point of diminishing returns …

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/28/cow-for-bride-inflation-in-south-sudan/comment-page-1/#comment-39980 Bookslinger Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:24:53 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5554#comment-39980 Contrast to China and India where girls are not wanted. In India, it's actually the reverse, the bride's parents have to come up with a dowry. Hmmm, I smell business opportunity. Supply, meet Demand. Contrast to China and India where girls are not wanted. In India, it’s actually the reverse, the bride’s parents have to come up with a dowry. Hmmm, I smell business opportunity. Supply, meet Demand.

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