Should the government legalize poly relationships?

[B_RedDude]

What "compelling interest" would the state have in doing this?

Do you think the government should allow a person to legally marry more than one spouse?

 

[dolfette]

contracts in other areas of life tie you to exclusivity unless you get specific permission.
if you consider a poly relationship as a family unit, as opposed to just a couple, then each member of the unit signs an agreement to accept a new member.
it works in corporate law.

 

[B_quietguy]

What "compelling interest" would the state have in doing this?

What compelling interest does the government have in taking away the right of citizens to choose how many marriage partners they want?

 

[dolfette]

What compelling interest does the government have in taking away the right of citizens to choose how many marriage partners they want?

keeping the religious right happy. duh!

 

[invisibleman]

I think that the government should legalize poly relationships.

 

[dolfette]

I think that the government should legalize poly relationships.

such compelling arguments :tongue:

 

[mitchymo]

I think they should be legalised simply because the sexual relationships between adults should be nobody elses business than those involved and is pointless having legal obstructions that make criminals out of people for no good reason other than it might upset those who disagree with it on religious grounds.

If it is against your religion then don't get hooked up with more than one, don't fuck goats, don't experiment with your gay side, don't abort your unborn baby, don't relieve your suffering with euthanasia, don't wash your car on a sunday but DON'T stop others from having their freedom.

 

[houtx48]

keeping the religious right happy. duh!...................the bible says it's ok, that should take care of the freepers.

 

[dolfette]

keeping the religious right happy. duh!...................the bible says it's ok, that should take care of the freepers.

you think the religious right actually live by the rules of the bible??
silly you!

 

[B_quietguy]

For all those who say legalizing poly relationships is just about wealthy men wanting a harem, I'd like to point out that I know of several MFM and MMF triads. Most of the triads I know have been together for years and intend to stay together for longer.

 

[emo18]

Do you think the government should allow a person to legally marry more than one spouse?

Its already legal. You wouldnt go to jail for a 3some.

 

[B_cloverboy]

I admittedly don't know a whole lot about this, but it seems that throughout history there has been a strong link between polygamy and decreased womens rights/respect for women. I think there might be a bit of danger in allowing polygamy because of this.

(emo18, a threesome is not a marriage)