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In reply to the discussion: People who compare same-sex marriage and polygamy need to fuck off [View all]Bonx
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People who compare same-sex marriage and polygamy need to fuck off [View all]
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
OP
While I agree, the polygamists themselves are determined to claim linkage --
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2015
#4
they don't face jail time for having sexual relationships with each other.
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#21
Adultery laws could apply, so not entirely legal if a marriage were in any way involved --
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2015
#157
Any of the idiotic talking points against same sex marriage need to FO. Yesterday I just heard an
still_one
Jul 2015
#9
There's no reason why people can't pursue a polyamorous lifestyle, of course. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#13
they're free to form limited partnerships and closely-held corporations and
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#30
It's funny how when black people say the same thing about comparing gay rights to civil rights
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#39
So you're calling a bunch of African, Asian, and Arab countries culturally backwards?
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#47
Polygamy is illegal in the vast majority of Asia and all of Latin America as well
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#52
You're doing two things at once here that don't necessarily go togther. You make it seem like
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#56
Oh barf. You're defending oppression of women and GLBT people as "not wrong"
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#57
it's putting marriage equality (and by implication homosexuality and trans status) on
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#69
I'm not trying to stigmatize gay marriage. I'm glad they got their rights but if poly people want
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#75
People should be free to marry who they want whenever they want as long as they're all adult.
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#72
Marriage is a man made institution that we change as we see fit. If the polys get their message
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#135
It is telling others how to live when we get involved good or bad. Nobody does that to us.
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#217
Yes people do it to Americans WHO GO THERE. Nobody does that to Americans here hell we'd be
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#221
Who said anything about women's rights? I'm just saying we shouldn't stop any adult from marrying
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#60
so you perceive gender equality and GLBT rights as a white person's issue? nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#63
No just an example of us thinking our way is better so we should make the rest of the world
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#71
So, in your book the North engaged in cultural imperialism by stripping the
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#73
Actually the south shot first. Iraq and the Saudis asked for our help against ISIS and I keep
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#85
Are you suggesting being gay is akin to wanting to have a dozen wives?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#35
marriage isn't about loving only one person, it's committing to one person.
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#61
At least you didn't go straight to calling poly families "orgies" this time
Capt. Obvious
Jul 2015
#78
Thats the same argument conservatards make when they say a gay man can marry a lesbian.
ncjustice80
Jul 2015
#223
I agree. Gov. needs to stay out of any type of consenting relationships period. nt
Quixote1818
Jul 2015
#68
Marriage is something society promotes because pair bonding is good for individuals.
lumberjack_jeff
Jul 2015
#111
I look at it like this the government has no business telling adults what to do in the bedroom.
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#34
Guess what? Marriage equality was not about what we do in the bedroom, and it's a bit offensive
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#159
Dogs have fur, fish have scales. I compared them, showed they are different.
uppityperson
Jul 2015
#45
yes, those implying/stating that the legalization of same-sex marriage implies
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#48
Thanks for clarifying. It takes time but I appreciate it when people do as things aren't always as
uppityperson
Jul 2015
#50
Comparisons show how things are similar. Contrasts show how things are different.
Pacifist Patriot
Jul 2015
#84
That is true also. Language is interesting, off to the dictionary to find...we are both correct
uppityperson
Jul 2015
#93
A fine example of cognitive dissonance. Attacking bigots while defending your own bigotry.
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2015
#88
Just curious, if Polygamy takes place in countries that are the worst ones for gender equality
hughee99
Jul 2015
#91
For your benefit, I will copy and paste point 3 which you apparently missed.
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#95
The studies concluded that polygamy drives increased crime, increased suffering
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#100
Marriage is important to society because pair-bonding is important to individuals.
lumberjack_jeff
Jul 2015
#110
Bigotry against consenting adults who wish to marry is not my idea of a progressive value. nt
kelly1mm
Jul 2015
#113
BIGOTRY - stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's
kelly1mm
Jul 2015
#116
Okay, so your problem is that you have the concept of radical glibertarianism
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#132
"the ones that permit polygamy are also the most heinously homophobic". Is there not one other major
WinkyDink
Jul 2015
#146
People who don't properly compare same-sex marriage and polygamy need to fuck off
BKH70041
Jul 2015
#150
I guarantee you almost no anti-polygamy law was ever written and passed.....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jul 2015
#155
There's no way that courts are going to abolish monogamous marriage laws.
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#172
People who are unclear on the difference between "compare" and "equate" need to...
Iggo
Jul 2015
#170
People who want to deny the right of a woman and two men to marry need to fuck off.
Vattel
Jul 2015
#173
If I believe an adult male who wants to marry his mom and dad should not have that right....
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#181
You're right, advocating for a social structure that treats women like property
NuclearDem
Jul 2015
#197
They don't need to shop that bigotry at a liberal/progressive website, that's for sure. nt
MADem
Jul 2015
#202
What is amazing is that like any troll they baited some innocent fish./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#205
There are many aspects to many religions which people participate in willingly, where there are
Jefferson23
Jul 2015
#215