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Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester Send a noteboard - 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM
The former, one of the reasons I raise incest is it is an example of the states being able to bar marriage between people, hence, arguments revolving around the states having no right to ban marriages are logically flawed. Arguments that the state should not possess that power are another matter, but as is, if someone states that no such right exist, they are overlooking precedent.


Ah, sounds like you are disagreeing on opinion then - around what is actually a right, what it intails and what, if anything, overrides it.

I should imagine we'd agree that 'messes' something might introduce into legislation aren't really good reasons to keep a ban on something. :P


An interesting point in this is that it isn't exactly a ban, just a limit on how far the rights and benefits of marriage should be spread. You can legally have a relationship with as many partners as you like, you're still just going to get the same as a couple do though and the simplest way to do it is to only allow a marriage between two people, since it doesn't involve rewriting a huge volume of laws. Still though, you can be married in religion to multiple partners (people moving to the UK who are married to multiple partners have to nominate one on moving here to be the one who recieves the benefits and rights)

That applies to polygamy pretty often too. Or, say, someone adopting an adolescent then marrying them when they turn 18, pretty foul but I don't think "grooming" can be a blanket reason, since it wouldn't apply to people of the same age (sibs/cousins) in all likelihood. Also, every state has different laws and qualifiers for incest, some allow first cousins. But yes, of course there's the genetic defect thing, but gay unions can't produce kids, so incest unions who agree not too breed would seem equally legit, and again their is an issue, is incest the only situation where a higher-than-average-probability of genetic defects bars marriage, should it be, should others be for that reason, etc.


It is an old charge against polygamy - not sure it holds true in the same way though (since you can have a polygamous relationship, you just can't marry, so a clear difference there) and I'm not sure if it is actually a true issue now or just an old fear?
Most of your argument in there really is down to the fact there is a big grey area around exactly where the cut off points are... but then that exsts everywhere (different countries have different laws, after all). It is about balancing the rights of the people (those of having a relationship of their choice against their right to protection)

I'm slightly lost on what you are arguing with regards to children - same sex couples shouldn't be allowed to marry because there is no risk of children but rather regardless of it. A male-female relationship carries a risk that they will have children - people can lie, doctors can mess up etc.
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Let's ban all Christian Marriage. Dannymac - 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM 1790 Views
Nice satire, but it raises another point for me. Helene - 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM 1173 Views
One small problem... Phelix - 07/08/2010 08:02:34 AM 1177 Views
Re tax. Rebekah - 07/08/2010 08:47:22 AM 1225 Views
That seems sensible to me. SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:13:26 PM 1122 Views
Not sure what you mean by "demoted." Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:50:02 PM 1250 Views
Nice. *NM* Camilla - 07/08/2010 08:58:20 AM 671 Views
That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people. Cannoli - 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM 1433 Views
Hey, look! There was a point over there! Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM 1252 Views
Who else should make those decisions? Cannoli - 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM 1196 Views
I'd totally... Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM 1101 Views
I'd totally... ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM 1264 Views
You'd defend this idiot? *NM* Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 06:40:34 AM 560 Views
Indeed ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 1201 Views
I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering. everynametaken - 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM 1206 Views
And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM 1110 Views
Um, ok. *NM* everynametaken - 10/08/2010 12:48:19 AM 558 Views
*Shakes Head* Dannymac - 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM 1072 Views
I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM* ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM 597 Views
Perhaps not in the physical sense. Great Lord of Chaos - 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM 1169 Views
Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense. ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM 1128 Views
Gah! You did that on purpose! Vodalus - 09/08/2010 01:05:13 AM 1074 Views
whoops *NM* ßelals Girl - 09/08/2010 02:22:49 AM 518 Views
Re: *Shakes Head* Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM 1122 Views
I still do not see how you think marriage is a "pointless" institution LadyLorraine - 08/08/2010 08:05:45 PM 1234 Views
No, I was referring to same-sex marriage. Real marriage hardly counts as a novelty. *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 02:28:43 PM 500 Views
This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about. Dannymac - 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM 1060 Views
You cannot be that stupid. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM 1340 Views
There's a lot of ridiculous arguments here, but I'll focus on just one of them... Legolas - 11/08/2010 03:38:05 PM 1285 Views
Incorrect. Genders are not treated equally. Dreaded Anomaly - 11/08/2010 07:53:00 PM 1451 Views
all you need is enough support to pass an amendment random thoughts - 08/08/2010 02:46:08 PM 1050 Views
A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM 1096 Views
And what is wrong with polygamy? *NM* Ectheledhel - 09/08/2010 10:36:53 AM 571 Views
Did I say there was anything? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:03:10 AM 1211 Views
Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad. Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM 1151 Views
Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM 1078 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM 1072 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM 1181 Views
Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM 1041 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM 1169 Views
Re: Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 02:14:43 PM 1035 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 03:06:31 PM 1220 Views
Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM 1213 Views
... Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:22:50 PM 1098 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 11:25:39 AM 1103 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:51:50 AM 1071 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM 1160 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 02:54:19 PM 1185 Views
Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 06:13:30 PM 1218 Views
Re: Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:24:06 AM 1023 Views
Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Dannymac - 10/08/2010 04:09:43 PM 1149 Views
Re: Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:12:39 PM 1035 Views
Great post Danny SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:22:27 PM 909 Views
It should be noted again... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM 1192 Views
and how is it not a right? LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM 1088 Views
My definition of rights... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM 1191 Views
mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 952 Views
+1 Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:11:22 AM 1249 Views
Article 16 probably not a great example Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM 1053 Views
You could just as easily move the emphasis... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM 1199 Views
If we need a more specific resolution... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM 1386 Views
No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 05:25:57 AM 1079 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:04:39 PM 1397 Views
That's really a ridiculous stance, you do realize. Legolas - 10/08/2010 03:23:02 PM 995 Views
The point is that marriage IS a right, one which cannot be denied based upon sexual orientation *NM* Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:04:16 PM 792 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:46:56 PM 1244 Views
It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM 1063 Views
It also doesn't say they can Isaac - 10/08/2010 04:41:18 AM 1066 Views
You're missing the point. It's not about gay marriage. Legolas - 10/08/2010 11:20:59 AM 1081 Views
No, I got that, I'm pointing out how it does so Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:47:00 PM 1075 Views
I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:09:32 PM 1045 Views
Re: I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:33:56 PM 982 Views
It's mentioned as a right in some SC decision quoted in that Walker opinion. *NM* Legolas - 10/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 510 Views
To clarify for you SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM 1055 Views
The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM 1445 Views
I'm not sure that I would call the Security Council the 'Enforcement Body' SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:43:02 PM 1057 Views
The fact that it is capable of authorizing the use of military force makes it an enforcement body Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 10:33:59 PM 1339 Views
Disagree - but it's most a matter of definition there SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:31:53 PM 1214 Views
What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless.... Jeordam - 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM 1004 Views
and the Constitution dictates nothing about marriage. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 11:46:24 PM 541 Views
That means it is up to the people. And they say "No." *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:13:12 PM 552 Views
No, but it does dictate things about rights and discrimination SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 03:48:02 PM 1242 Views
Why don't YOU back up your assertion that the right to marry exists? *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:16:02 PM 552 Views
The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM 1174 Views
Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction... Vodalus - 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM 1235 Views
I agree LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:11:19 PM 931 Views
Yeah but this can't be used to prove that it IS a right... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:30:57 PM 1344 Views
Note it all you want... Dannymac - 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 928 Views
No, they seek to expand the terms of the partnership. Homosexuals can & do get married normally *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:14:25 PM 590 Views
The best one yet. Camilla - 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM 1187 Views
Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM 1051 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM 1157 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 1069 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM 1198 Views
Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM 1170 Views
Re: Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel Camilla - 11/08/2010 05:09:23 PM 1113 Views
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