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kcr

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48. The right doesn't support polyamory, of course.

Reply to Wella (Reply #47)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 05:34 PM

Jul 2015

But they're perfectly happy to support polygamists, particularly after the SCOTUS ruling to make a point.

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Plural marriage and its challenges [View all] TygrBright Jul 2015 OP

Thank you Warpy Jul 2015 #1

There are other repulsive people like warren jeffs oberliner Jul 2015 #27

But the topic is polygamy. And over time it limits available women to only the wealthy. KittyWampus Jul 2015 #49

Here's what I suggest HassleCat Jul 2015 #2

You could say that about just one man and one woman, as well. Daemonaquila Jul 2015 #19

That's actually a pretty good point, and maybe one that deserves its own OP. TygrBright Jul 2015 #21

Polygyny = marriage of one man to two or more women raging moderate Jul 2015 #3

Yup. But it's a great strategy to get a GD post to float for a bit. TygrBright Jul 2015 #7

And yet you totally disregard the fact that... joeybee12 Jul 2015 #4

Wait...some posters are getting paid for advocating plural marriage? Chan790 Jul 2015 #40

Stop at historical evidence? Bad Thoughts Jul 2015 #5

+1 joeybee12 Jul 2015 #12

We will have it in 10 years. As with other changes, yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #35

ahhh, the old "It's never worked, so it'll never work" argument. TygrBright Jul 2015 #16

No, that's not what it is. kcr Jul 2015 #32

Sorry, but I'm not following you on that one. TygrBright Jul 2015 #33

You present no evidence that legalizing polygamy would evolve it in such a manner kcr Jul 2015 #41

Tyger Bright wants a conversation on how to legitimize polygamy riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #54

She and others also don't seem to be particularly interested kcr Jul 2015 #55

We can't legitimize anything that is not our own to legitimize. People who have such relationships Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #6

If you look at the trajectory for the recognition of same-sex marriage... TygrBright Jul 2015 #8

It's not amiable because you ignored every single thing I said and then preached at me. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #15

Then I apologize to you, humbly and sincerely, for making my post a response to your comment. TygrBright Jul 2015 #17

And yet you still did not bother to address what I actually said. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #23

Again, my apologies. I did attempt to include your comment in my general round-up. TygrBright Jul 2015 #25

This needs to go away because it's painfully goddamned stupid. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2015 #9

It doesn't need to be legitimated; it needs to be LEGALLY legitimated! closeupready Jul 2015 #13

+1 joeybee12 Jul 2015 #14

Oh, look at thise horribke brown and black people do8ng something I disapproved of! AngryAmish Jul 2015 #18

WTF? You're apparently an idiot. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2015 #34

that's what communes are for snooper2 Jul 2015 #10

Polygamy is not my deal. You want one, go fight for it. closeupready Jul 2015 #11

No one says you have to and I like you regardless. TygrBright Jul 2015 #20

No problem, no offense taken - "I am Charlie" applies only closeupready Jul 2015 #22

If I saw most situations where more than two people, regardless of genders, SheilaT Jul 2015 #24

Monogamy has a long and repulsive history as a tool of the patriarchy oberliner Jul 2015 #26

True enough, and given the rhetorical level this discussion seems to devolve to... TygrBright Jul 2015 #28

Plural Marriage Has Nothing to Do with Civil Rights. MineralMan Jul 2015 #29

And I respect your opinion, and your right to have it. TygrBright Jul 2015 #31

Multi-person marriage will eventually become the law. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #30

The LGBT folks have provided a path for plural marriage advocates. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #36

You can't do that anymore than you can B2G Jul 2015 #37

Nice beginning of the conversation. Have you seen these helpful links? Wella Jul 2015 #38

Polygamy is a "lifestyle" and the law isn't required to provide support to every lifestyle. pnwmom Jul 2015 #39

Please listen to yourself. You sound like a RWinger describing gays. Wella Jul 2015 #42

People advocating for polygamists by comparing them to gays are the ones who sound like RWers. pnwmom Jul 2015 #43

Thank you, pnwmom. The ignorance is staggering. kcr Jul 2015 #44

Like these polyamorous activists: Wella Jul 2015 #45

Yes. They are supporting right wing ideology. kcr Jul 2015 #46

What right wing ideology are they supporting? Since when does the right support polyamory? Wella Jul 2015 #47

The right doesn't support polyamory, of course. kcr Jul 2015 #48

The right wing Christian will never support true polygamy, and even the Mormon church has nixed it Wella Jul 2015 #50

And from some libertarians. Yes. Right wingers. kcr Jul 2015 #51

The right wing supports polyamory... WestCoastLib Jul 2015 #52

Why is it so fucking hard to draw the line at INFORMED ADULT CONSENT? backscatter712 Jul 2015 #53