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That's a huge chunk of what government does. Palatine Send a noteboard - 20/10/2012 04:35:45 PM
They do it because the general morality of the country changes over time. If they didn't, we would still have slavery and women couldn't vote. Sometime to make the change, proponents have to wrap it in logic, but the base reason for the change is moral.
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For all you supporters of Gay Marriage: What about polygamy? Narg - 20/10/2012 12:02:06 AM 1585 Views
Legal rights. snoopcester - 20/10/2012 12:14:10 AM 990 Views
It almost sounds like you are saying... Narg - 20/10/2012 12:31:40 AM 972 Views
That is what I'm saying it. snoopcester - 20/10/2012 01:07:50 AM 956 Views
Technically, privileges, not rights. Tom - 20/10/2012 04:16:45 AM 944 Views
Sure A Deathwatch Guard - 20/10/2012 12:35:53 AM 852 Views
All for it... For adults over the age of 18. *NM* globug0822 - 20/10/2012 01:18:04 AM 569 Views
What about it? Ghavrel - 20/10/2012 01:21:17 AM 913 Views
+1 *NM* globug0822 - 20/10/2012 01:51:25 AM 602 Views
+2 *NM* ironclad - 20/10/2012 11:18:39 AM 474 Views
should be legal, would be nice for poly people. should include polygyny and polyandry. *NM* temeraire - 20/10/2012 03:29:05 AM 477 Views
poly people? Yunalesca - 20/10/2012 12:44:01 PM 968 Views
Government needs to stop legislating morality. So yes *NM* Dark Knight - 20/10/2012 03:36:37 AM 460 Views
That's a huge chunk of what government does. Palatine - 20/10/2012 04:35:45 PM 936 Views
That's not what I'm saying Dark Knight - 21/10/2012 03:21:08 AM 928 Views
So you're opposed to abortion and gun control then? Welcome aboard! Cannoli - 21/10/2012 06:14:14 AM 896 Views
Why do you keep talking about gay marriage and polygamy in the same sentence.. Amyrlin - 20/10/2012 03:58:26 AM 947 Views
Get a grip. Your response is just what I tried to avoid. Narg - 20/10/2012 04:33:40 AM 871 Views
The more fool you. Cannoli - 21/10/2012 05:55:30 AM 954 Views
This, and legal recognition of it, is precisely why marriage has become an Equal Protection issue. Joel - 22/10/2012 03:40:01 PM 934 Views
Ha! Point. *NM* globug0822 - 20/10/2012 05:40:34 AM 734 Views
Because they are both violations of the paradigm of genuine marriage. Like it or not. Cannoli - 21/10/2012 05:49:32 AM 844 Views
Marriage is always a choice, whatever the motive(s.) Joel - 22/10/2012 04:00:40 PM 899 Views
I have no problem with polygamy being legal, but marriage is a privilege and can be limited to two. Tom - 20/10/2012 04:16:08 AM 968 Views
The only problem with that is that it was established with a heterosexist assumption Cannoli - 21/10/2012 06:33:32 AM 956 Views
From a legal perspective, all of your arguments are irrelevant Tom - 21/10/2012 03:12:39 PM 1059 Views
How would you argue for putting it in the same category as race? Burr - 21/10/2012 04:28:12 PM 961 Views
I wouldn't put it in exactly the same category. Tom - 21/10/2012 08:43:51 PM 978 Views
This really is blatantly obvious, but still it might bear repeating... Legolas - 21/10/2012 04:43:13 PM 919 Views
That limitation is still prejudicial and somewhat arbitrary. Joel - 22/10/2012 04:25:25 PM 1160 Views
Yes, but only if its equal. Multi-people relationships should be more acceptable by society. Aeryn - 20/10/2012 05:15:24 AM 964 Views
On the other hand, marriage also comes from that place. Ghavrel - 20/10/2012 06:11:01 AM 945 Views
There's a pun to be made from your comment *NM* Larry - 20/10/2012 06:12:53 AM 716 Views
"Polygamy" is the all-inclusive term; whether or not he meant it, he said it. Joel - 22/10/2012 04:31:09 PM 887 Views
I support autogamy in addition to various forms of exogenic relationships Larry - 20/10/2012 05:49:07 AM 883 Views
Have you seen the Glee episode where Sue Sylvester conducts a marriage of herself to herself? *NM* Tim - 20/10/2012 09:50:32 AM 471 Views
I am fine with it if all existing parties to the marriage consent to each addition. Tim - 20/10/2012 10:10:19 AM 1010 Views
I got no opinion on it. LordPerrin - 20/10/2012 12:51:43 PM 1008 Views
The case for polygamy has really weakened rather than strenghtened, you might say. Legolas - 20/10/2012 03:53:34 PM 1098 Views
The idea of a group marriage makes me uncomfortable kHz1000 - 20/10/2012 04:19:48 PM 867 Views
I have no problem with it, but as Amy says, it's not really relevant. *NM* beetnemesis - 20/10/2012 05:40:50 PM 489 Views
As long as it is equitable imlad - 20/10/2012 05:55:57 PM 882 Views
Legalize polygamy and create a familymaking process, but don't cover polygamy under marriage. Burr - 20/10/2012 10:14:58 PM 893 Views
The state shouldn't even recognize marriage beyond name changes anyway Isaac - 21/10/2012 03:52:40 AM 946 Views
Indeed Cannoli - 21/10/2012 06:04:41 AM 1000 Views
I don't give a damn what you call it. That's your business. Burr - 21/10/2012 06:17:40 AM 1294 Views
And so? Cannoli - 21/10/2012 07:05:08 AM 915 Views
Re: And so? Burr - 21/10/2012 04:10:19 PM 1106 Views
So can we call it garriage, give the same legal effect and call it good? *NM* Narg - 22/10/2012 03:28:33 AM 464 Views
That would be fine with me, if that's really what came about. Burr - 22/10/2012 04:35:24 AM 902 Views
According to your argument we could afford gay couples the same legal privileges... Narg - 22/10/2012 03:20:17 AM 849 Views
Yes! We just don't trust you guys to actually do that. Burr - 22/10/2012 04:36:43 AM 962 Views
"...separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Joel - 22/10/2012 04:45:31 PM 909 Views
That may well be the ideal solution. And also the most ironically amusing in how it would fail. Burr - 22/10/2012 07:35:05 PM 883 Views
We already went there and did that in '04, and yes, it was funny as f--k. Joel - 22/10/2012 09:51:49 PM 831 Views
Agreed in principle, but custody/cohabitation/assets go well beyond name change. Joel - 22/10/2012 04:37:09 PM 885 Views
This is the sort of thing that *needs* to be about principle Isaac - 23/10/2012 04:54:10 AM 819 Views
Parental, property and other rights need government protection, and thus government involvement. Joel - 23/10/2012 05:14:37 AM 847 Views
None of which need hinge on marriage Isaac - 23/10/2012 05:54:07 AM 831 Views
In the legal sense of marriage, yeah, they kinda do. Joel - 23/10/2012 07:20:38 AM 866 Views
Legal contracts must be open to all consenting adults, or none. Joel - 22/10/2012 03:11:55 PM 974 Views
You are correct, yet your reasoning is flawed. HyogaRott - 23/10/2012 03:20:25 PM 886 Views
Again, the Equal Protection Clause has far less force on private entities than on government. Joel - 23/10/2012 03:52:06 PM 807 Views
Much less force, yes. Burr - 23/10/2012 04:15:03 PM 817 Views
The crux is "If it's my business, it's my business." Joel - 23/10/2012 04:43:25 PM 915 Views
Re: The crux is "If it's my business, it's my business." Burr - 23/10/2012 07:15:17 PM 832 Views
Like you said: By referring to "all invididuals" (or, better, "persons" or "citizens.") Joel - 24/10/2012 04:14:55 PM 841 Views
But we know very well that it doesn't have dire commercial consequences. Burr - 25/10/2012 07:17:55 PM 900 Views
Depends on where you look, and for how long. Joel - 26/10/2012 01:19:00 AM 933 Views
+1 *NM* HyogaRott - 23/10/2012 07:36:46 PM 407 Views
No the analogy is not exact, nor legally the same... HyogaRott - 23/10/2012 07:33:25 PM 823 Views
Analogy is not equality, only similarity. Joel - 24/10/2012 04:37:29 PM 1052 Views
We aren't asking for something better or different. Burr - 23/10/2012 04:27:04 PM 871 Views
yeah, it is very circular. HyogaRott - 23/10/2012 07:44:33 PM 937 Views
I have several friends who practice polyamory, if they wanted to marry I would support it. *NM* Jojjo - 24/10/2012 06:47:58 PM 460 Views
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