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I think it depends how popular it would become. Clover Send a noteboard - 08/10/2010 07:04:03 PM
Personally I think the problem is overstated so long as you know going into it that you have to address it preemptively, and do so. For example, if one person leaves a group marriage it seems pretty obvious that unless the original home is abusive or unsafe that should be the one with primary custody. That doesn't mean the departing spouse should be cut off the childs life, of course, but I trust you see what I'm saying.

Yes, there would be ways to work things out, but I think you can agree that it would almost invariably be more complicated/take more time/money to settle than a traditional divorce. That'd be alright if only, say, 0.1% of the population engaged in polygamy. But if the numbers swelled too much, it could put a big strain on the legal system. And I feel like it's really difficult to guess how many people would want to practice it - presumably not many, but you can't do as you would with gay marriage and say, "There's always going to be a ceiling of about 10-15%."

I just think it could get really complicated. :P And I don't know that the benefits to society are significant enough to justify those complications.

Also, I have mail for you, but no idea where to send it.

See note!
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Polygamy, why is it illegal? Aisha - 07/10/2010 03:36:18 AM 1230 Views
THIS IS MINE! *NM* Urza - 07/10/2010 04:10:39 AM 285 Views
Because moralistic idiots SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 05:30:34 AM 585 Views
When potential welfare issues are removed, it's all just a matter of tradition and false morality. Tom - 07/10/2010 05:34:21 AM 605 Views
This explains Friday nights at Gilleys. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:26:37 PM 647 Views
Think of the implications of China's one-child policy in that light Tom - 07/10/2010 01:37:11 PM 571 Views
Joyful and triumphant. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:38:57 PM 641 Views
There's actually a good reason for that. Legolas - 07/10/2010 01:37:25 PM 656 Views
*nods* Good point, just like levirate marriage. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:41:11 PM 690 Views
have you ever been to Gilley's on a friday night? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:12:11 PM 584 Views
No. Country music hasn't been produced since the mid-fifties. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:17:27 AM 656 Views
really? I guess that is when they stopped making real rock and roll as well random thoughts - 08/10/2010 02:33:15 PM 604 Views
Nah, that was the '70s. Joel - 08/10/2010 02:43:09 PM 633 Views
I would assume due to practicality issues and such. ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 07:49:16 AM 680 Views
I have a feeling the ACTUAL reasons are closer to moralistic reasons... LadyLorraine - 07/10/2010 12:30:33 PM 613 Views
Yeah, I agree. rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:49:16 AM 558 Views
This. Clover - 07/10/2010 05:35:40 PM 599 Views
There's a name I've not seen in a while. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:22:01 AM 683 Views
I think it depends how popular it would become. Clover - 08/10/2010 07:04:03 PM 654 Views
The whole thing seems to get complicated in a hurry. Joel - 08/10/2010 07:58:43 PM 665 Views
I don't think single wife mutiple husband can work random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:55:33 PM 591 Views
Oh, it can SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 06:51:59 PM 609 Views
yes but do both of the guys know? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 07:07:17 PM 619 Views
Oh yes, always have SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:53:13 PM 637 Views
Didn't you see Paint Your Wagon? nossy - 07/10/2010 07:21:54 PM 558 Views
Paint Your Wagon was about the California gold rush random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:24:24 PM 614 Views
Lol. nossy - 07/10/2010 08:27:14 PM 625 Views
LOVE that movie SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:54:30 PM 655 Views
Smart nossy - 08/10/2010 03:28:28 PM 605 Views
Maybe SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:41:27 PM 615 Views
and that is the best back handed compliment I have had since the last time I saw my ex-wife random thoughts - 08/10/2010 04:24:40 PM 617 Views
I think it can, in certain situations ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 08:29:47 PM 689 Views
the brother thing does make a certain sort of sense random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:43:30 PM 616 Views
*shrugs* Mine's working just fine. *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:47:06 AM 276 Views
It does. Palatine - 08/10/2010 05:57:46 PM 610 Views
but in most of those cases random thoughts - 08/10/2010 06:11:15 PM 647 Views
Because we need someone for the far right to demonize now that gays are becoming mainstream. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:22:24 PM 778 Views
Tradition. nossy - 07/10/2010 01:28:47 PM 523 Views
I don't think it should be illegal Sareitha Sedai - 07/10/2010 02:02:05 PM 661 Views
that would be so sad BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:43:32 PM 642 Views
I only see a problem when it is run by a cult and girls are married off at 14 random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:18:13 PM 649 Views
You saw an ad. I've seen all the episodes. Palatine - 07/10/2010 05:54:33 PM 725 Views
Is it next door? globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:05:35 AM 614 Views
Maybe not. Palatine - 08/10/2010 06:01:37 PM 566 Views
For the same reasons Americans don't eat horse meat. Gaps - 08/10/2010 02:58:24 AM 633 Views
I'm an American and I eat horse meat. *NM* Tom - 08/10/2010 05:19:51 AM 250 Views
Re: I'm an American Gaps - 08/10/2010 01:02:23 PM 598 Views
In what society is/was eating horse prevalent? Macharius - 08/10/2010 03:10:21 PM 514 Views
it's common in europe now. LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:51:07 PM 529 Views
Central Asian cultures. Tom - 08/10/2010 04:43:07 PM 551 Views
Huh? Tom - 08/10/2010 04:41:37 PM 486 Views
so you are saying you are a polygamist random thoughts - 08/10/2010 05:09:37 PM 518 Views
Dunno. globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:06:26 AM 561 Views
At this rate, we'll soon be asking why kids can't have sex with adults. *NM* Zalis - 08/10/2010 02:23:16 PM 279 Views
What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:57:37 PM 688 Views
and those are only the first steps!!! LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:52:14 PM 520 Views
Oh, we should start a bill SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:43:05 PM 594 Views
Re: What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:22:24 PM 677 Views
Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Kronin al'Sulc - 13/10/2010 05:36:52 PM 590 Views
Re: Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Zalis - 13/10/2010 08:16:55 PM 661 Views
I've thought it was because it objectifies women. BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:39:54 PM 550 Views
You are also a Muslim, correct? Islam doesn't seem to have a problem with up to 4 wives. (at a time) Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:12:44 PM 707 Views
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