Comments on: UnAmerican

By: aerin

aerin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:30:39 +0000

I think it’s one thing when two (or three) consenting adults decide to enter into a marriage. When everyone agrees (and is supportive) of that arrangement.

It’s quite another when people are NOT consenting adults or are not free (for monetary or other reasons) to make their own decisions about marriage. For example, on npr recently they did a series about polygamy in some American Muslim communities. One woman’s story was that her husband came home one day and said he was going to take another wife. I don’t think she felt she could leave him due to religious and economic concerns.

These are difficult issues, especially those involving individual liberty and where the gov’t steps in and legally recognizes a union.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:52:11 +0000

Let’s be honest, who the crap would want two wives. One nags enough.

Eh? Eh?

/sexist comment for the afternoon.

By: Reuben

Reuben — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:09:27 +0000

I sense a “slippery slope” argument incoming, buit if anyone can navigate those treacherous hillsides, it’s the inestimable Mr. Sulu.

By: torteya

torteya — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:02:59 +0000

Hmmm, nothing like the smell of loaded questions in the morning!

By: Adorable Girlfriend

Adorable Girlfriend — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:01:38 +0000

This is the problem wih the personal being political!!!

By: Itanya Blade

Itanya Blade — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:26:53 +0000

Honestly, provided they were all consenting adults, what would be the problem?

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:16 +0000

“Who you marry has no business in politics.”
Qualifier: between consenting adults, I assume. Does this mean you are okay with the state recognizing, say, polygamous/polyandrous marriages?