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rug
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:54 PM Original message |
Should polygamy be illegal? |
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IndianaJones
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes. nt. |
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Festivito
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
220. Wow. You had to edit THAT! And it took 25 minutes? |
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Bobbieo
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. YES!!!!! |
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yardwork
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Why? |
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Genevieve
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. no nt |
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Recursion
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'ts got a much longer history than monogamy NT |
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Catch22Dem
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. No, I don't give a shit who marries whom |
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zoner4
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
148. this is america! why should it be an issue at all |
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azurnoir
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Sun Nov-09-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. No as long s it works both ways |
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MrSlayer
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Only if it's forced or the people being married are not of age. |
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Political Tiger
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
150. I agree completely. n/t |
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northofdenali
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
176. Agreed. |
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tomg
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Tue Nov-11-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
210. I agree. |
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elshiva
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. No, it should be legal as long as everyone is 18 and over and |
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Fuzz
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, unless you can get my wife to agree to it. I'm not miserable enough. |
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. Deleted sub-thread |
TexasObserver
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. Why should I care how many people want to be married to each other? |
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Mari333
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think polygamy and polyandry should be legal |
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curse of greyface
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. No and most arguments against it are sexist and insulting to women. |
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Fuzz
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Who said it had to be multiple wives? |
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curse of greyface
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Nobody. |
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RichardRay
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Doesn't have to be, and there's a plethora of terms |
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anigbrowl
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
119. . |
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zoner4
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
145. fight fire with fire and put ont he ballot |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
55. There's No Biological Basis For a Pro-Polygamy Argument |
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Dogtown
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. I doubt the people in question |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Absolutely, Marriage Benefits Society |
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Dogtown
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #83 |
115. Certainly, as a by-product |
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riverdeep
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #115 |
193. The concept of marriage as a vehicle for self-fullfillment is a recent development. |
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cushla_machree
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
139. marriage" is an institution designed to benefit society |
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dorkulon
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
183. I'd say there is. |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #183 |
213. I Beg Your Pardon? |
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dorkulon
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #213 |
230. Fine, then by that standard, |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #230 |
231. Who Said I Was Making One? |
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Midlodemocrat
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. D00D!!!!! |
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rug
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
132. So, how's things with you? |
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Dr. Strange
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. |
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Omnibus
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. No. |
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Imagevision
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. Some think it's ok for a 39 - 46 year old dude to nail a few 13-14 year olds then |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. 'consenting adults' is the key phrase here. |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. The OP didn't make any such distinction. |
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pipi_k
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
70. There are times when I wonder |
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get the red out
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
126. The consenting adults |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. Only if equally illegal to both sexes....My answer is a resounding NO. |
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Liberal Gramma
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. Isn't it already illegal? |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Yes it is. Rendering the OP moot IMHO. n/t |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. no of course not |
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Gwendolyn
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. You'd have to allow same sex marriage first in order for it to be equitable. |
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Trillo
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
49. "it would end up with a lot of people being owned by the few." |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. There's def a parallel imho!!! |
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Trillo
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
185. I think what you're talking about is Polyamory. |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
69. This concept that adult women can't make their own decisions bothers me. nt |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. How do you get from my post that women can't make their own decisions? |
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cushla_machree
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #69 |
140. as long as the woman keep sweet, whats the problem? |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
78. I don't understand the marriage dynamics where many are owned by a few. |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #78 |
96. I'm Sure |
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curse of greyface
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #96 |
188. But the United states as a whole isn't a Mormon or Islamic Society. |
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FarCenter
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Sun Nov-09-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. No, the govt should get out of the business of licensing sex between adults |
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Warpy
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. How about serial polygamy? |
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comtec
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:01 AM Response to Reply #27 |
52. That's called serial marriages, not poly - it's a very gop thing to do |
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Warpy
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
124. Most of the serial polygamists |
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bananas
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #124 |
177. Is it serial polygamy or serial monogamy? |
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comtec
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Tue Nov-11-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #177 |
201. I'm confused by the use of the term serial |
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Greyskye
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Tue Nov-11-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #201 |
224. "Serial Monogamy" is what is mostly practiced in the US |
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Antennas
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
28. While the Mormons are partly to blame for Prop 8. |
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IndianaJones
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. what? nt. |
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Antennas
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I meant. |
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Stinky The Clown
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. .... |
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
30. Hesitant no |
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Prayingforrain48
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
32. Marriage is a civil, not religious, right |
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sjdnb
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
34. Between consenting adults, Yes ... but not this |
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99th_Monkey
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
35. I think someone should be able to marry as many or as few as is agreeable to all: CONSENT RULES! |
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Dems4me
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. Yes |
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LisaL
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
64. And two men or two women getting married-there are no legal |
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Dems4me
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Tue Nov-11-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #64 |
199. Well...a close family member of mine got married |
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cboy4
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Mon Nov-10-08 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
40. Only if it's gay polygamy. |
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elshiva
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
180. Yes, that, too! |
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LatteLibertine
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Mon Nov-10-08 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
41. This is going to get me in trouble. |
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Quantess
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Mon Nov-10-08 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
42. it already is. |
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LisaL
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #42 |
60. The question asked is not whether polygamy is illegal. |
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riverdeep
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Mon Nov-10-08 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
43. The OP has succintly pointed out what loosening the tradition for gays would involve. |
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npk
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. And part of that line of thinking is what the religious right have made hay with |
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riverdeep
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Absolutely they used trumped up scenarios. |
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npk
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:58 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Absolutely you are correct |
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LisaL
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
61. So what if there are three consenting adults? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
161. I'm not demonizig their relationship |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
102. No, It Wouldn't |
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Romulox
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #102 |
143. Of course there is a biological drive for a male to sire children by multiple women |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #143 |
208. Likewise, Women Have Drives to Mate With Multiple Men |
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Romulox
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #208 |
214. Yet there is a difference in male and female mating strategies... |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #214 |
226. I'm Not Rooting Gay Marriage In Biology |
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curse of greyface
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #102 |
187. Um actually the biological drive is quite rooted in multiple mates. |
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riverdeep
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #187 |
191. Glad you stated this in neutral terms. |
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curse of greyface
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #191 |
197. I was well aware of the biology I'm glad you picked up on that |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #187 |
211. Um Actually I Can Be Snarky, Too and Purposefully Miss the Point |
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curse of greyface
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #211 |
228. I'm not pro-polygamy (despite my disturbing number of responses in this thread |
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NashVegas
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #228 |
232. Okay, So ... What Are the Benefits of Polygamy, Again? |
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mtnester
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
44. Already is |
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Quantess
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
45. It already is. |
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LisaL
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. The OP isn't asking if it is or it isn't. |
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tkmorris
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. No it shouldn't |
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Hubert Flottz
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
50. You better think! |
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shimmergal
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
158. Actually, polyandry |
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CreekDog
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
53. yes |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
88. Why? |
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CreekDog
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #88 |
179. because it's abusive to children and women |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
54. Yes |
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LisaL
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. So two women should be able to marry? |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Yes it does make perfect sense. |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. The "social implications" usually boil down to |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #73 |
85. That's ridiculous, and has nothing to do with anything. |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #85 |
92. In what post did I mention sex (or restrict the genders to include females?) |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #92 |
97. This thread is getting complicated. I meant I explained it in post #67. |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #73 |
87. Funny How People Love Going Back To That "We Can't Trust Women" |
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gollygee
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #87 |
120. That's the apparent strawman argument this time around |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #73 |
108. No- this time social implications do indeed mean social implications |
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curse of greyface
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Tue Nov-11-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #108 |
200. We have over a million men in jail... I'm sure that has created more of an imbalance. nt |
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Marrah_G
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Tue Nov-11-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #200 |
207. It has created imbalance |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Why? nt |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
57. Yes: Here is why. |
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totodeinhere
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
135. Why would it unbalance anything? |
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gollygee
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #135 |
154. It theoretically could |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #135 |
163. It's much more of a natural urge for men to want to have as many women as possible, |
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Marrah_G
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Tue Nov-11-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #135 |
209. Because it never happens that way |
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Dorian Gray
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
59. Yes |
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RadicalTexan
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
62. Nope |
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WolverineDG
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
66. No |
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riderinthestorm
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
68. Yes. Reality amply demonstrates that women and children fare far worse in this kind of relationship |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Yes cause women are innocent and need to be protected against the big bad man. |
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riderinthestorm
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. You can peddle your theory about adult women making adult choices but that isn't the reality |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Well Hugh can't marry three woman at the same time. so he is off the hook |
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riderinthestorm
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Look, you can spout your "theory" about the 21st century all you want |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #86 |
95. First of all a polygamous relationship can involve three men not a woman in sight. |
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riderinthestorm
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #95 |
100. Name me one statistic about 3 men involved in a polygamous relationship |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #100 |
103. IO don't think mistresses are a strawman. They are a reality. |
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riderinthestorm
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #103 |
106. Mistresses aren't applicable because they aren't seeking to get married to their married partner |
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fed_up_mother
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #95 |
121. Do you think the wives of those mistresses want another wife? |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #121 |
128. You keep bringing up money. You know women work outside the home nowadays. nt |
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gollygee
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Have you ever known anyone who has gotten divorced? |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. I don't disagree. But that is an argument against all marriage. |
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gollygee
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. You've been given that answer in a number of posts |
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fed_up_mother
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #128 |
159. Yes, I know most women work outside the home, but the wealthy could still engage in it more |
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #159 |
189. Marriage itself is tilted toward the wealthy if stats are to be believed. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #121 |
146. great point |
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #86 |
160. In the poly families I know |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. He lives with those women, he isn't married to them all. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Yeah people are free to be polygamous without the burden of responsibility. |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. See my post #85. |
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fed_up_mother
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
74. Yes! It's bad for society |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
110. Same argument the right uses against gay marriage |
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Gwendolyn
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. Except they have nothing to back up the claim... |
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fed_up_mother
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. Exactly. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
75. no. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
80. Yes! |
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Dr. Strange
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #80 |
94. How many countries and cultures actually "allow" polygamy? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #94 |
98. google is your friend.. start with Sudan |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #98 |
105. Does Sudan allow polygamy? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #94 |
138. The same number of countries that allow gay marraige. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
84. As long as they follow other laws (no kiddie brides, no abandonment of boys, no unlawful detention) |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
89. Here or in Arab countries? |
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goforit
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
91. Absolutely!!! |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
93. Yes it should |
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MedleyMisty
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
99. No |
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
101. Nah. |
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LaydeeBug
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Mon Nov-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
104. Should people make false equations between polygamy and marriage? nt |
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Occam Bandage
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
107. Absolutely. nt |
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NeedleCast
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
109. No |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
111. No.... |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
112. Not Illegal, But Marriage/Insurance/Other Benefits Should Only Apply To One Spouse Legally. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #112 |
147. really all it comes down to |
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #112 |
196. That isn't really marriage then, is it? |
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Tue Nov-11-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #196 |
203. Comparing The Two Is Pathetic. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #203 |
204. Universl health care would take care of that problem. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 07:48 AM Response to Reply #204 |
205. Irrelevant To The Discussion. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #205 |
206. For free?What is this free coverage you speak of? |
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #206 |
215. You Never Heard Of Family Coverage? |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #215 |
217. Life insurance from their jobs? |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #217 |
219. Oy Vey. |
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Gwendolyn
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #219 |
222. I think you're arguing with someone who's never paid into a social system. It's useless. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #222 |
227. A social system? |
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Wed Nov-12-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #222 |
236. Still waiting for a reply |
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Tue Nov-11-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #219 |
229. Sorry for the delay in getting back with you. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
113. Yes, but it should be between consenting adults and more "polyamory" than "polygamy" nt |
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #113 |
165. Polyamory should be illegal? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #165 |
181. oops! Not at all |
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Greyskye
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Tue Nov-11-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #181 |
223. I thought that might be the case |
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
116. No. It's a civil rights issue. |
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Deja Q
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
118. How does affect society as a whole? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #118 |
127. Women become NOTHING |
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
122. No, but marriages with children should be. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
123. Any arrangement entirely involving consenting adults should be legal (nt) |
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Mon Nov-10-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
125. Only if |
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curse of greyface
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #125 |
129. So adult women can't be trusted to make their own decisions? nt |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #125 |
137. So polygamy would be okay with you if it involved same sex unions? no women involved? |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
130. no |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
136. No, I believe adults should be free to make their own life decisions. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #136 |
141. ok then |
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Mon Nov-10-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. That situation involved the workings of a cult, not polygamy by itself. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #142 |
162. In this country |
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20score
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #141 |
168. Still believe in freedom. Anyone can find anecdotal evidence for what they want to prove. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #141 |
221. She was FORCED into a marriage. That can happen in monogamous marriage too. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
144. lets put tha ton the ballot! |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
149. are you trying to imply that gay marriage is a wedge that will open the door to "anything goes?" NT |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
151. No. Just hypocricy. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
152. Not unless the Parties are underage. I think one should be able to marry whomever, however, how many |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
153. I don't think so. I could never share MY spouse though. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
155. this place has gotten entirely too crazy, with lots of one sided and mean spirited vitriol |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
156. Yes, because... |
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Mon Nov-10-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
157. no! nt |
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Greyskye
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
164. If you call it Polyamory: No. Nein. Nyet. Never. |
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LiberalPersona
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Mon Nov-10-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
166. Yes |
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LynzM
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Mon Nov-10-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
167. All relationship structures between consenting adults should be legal. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
169. The way *THOSE* freaks do it, yes. For 'normal' people, no. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
170. Only if YOU'RE involved. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. . |
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JustAnotherGen
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Mon Nov-10-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
172. Yep |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
173. No. |
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dpbrown
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
174. As should polyandry |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
175. Trigonometry should be illegal. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
178. I prefer polyandry myself... |
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dorkulon
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
182. No, as long as everyone is of age and consents of free will. |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
184. I don't care one way or another |
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Mon Nov-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
186. I just googled the pros and cons. Among the cons: |
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Tue Nov-11-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
190. Stercus pro cerebo habes. s/n. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #190 |
192. That wasn't nice, but you may have given a few priests a laugh. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #192 |
194. Closest I could come to approximating modern DU "no text" - "scribo nihilum." n/t. |
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
195. Yes. If you advocated polygamy and advocated gay marriage, you would never get anyone elected. |
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Indenturedebtor
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Tue Nov-11-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
198. No. Consenting adults should be able to do whatever they want |
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Tue Nov-11-08 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
202. ... |
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
212. I don't care. But if it is made legal, there are going to be some complicated |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
216. My cousin, Tommy, has two wives and they have been married for over 25 years now |
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #216 |
233. What State Did Tommy Get Married In? |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #233 |
235. I just assumed they married in Tallahassee, Florida |
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Tue Nov-11-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
218. I don't care about polygamy, or what consenting adults choose to do. The legal aspect is |
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Tue Nov-11-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
225. Republicans would just use it to marry more beards |
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Tue Nov-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
234. Yes. So should |
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