re: #31 KGxvi

On the one hand, I have no problem with consenting adults choosing to organize their lives as best they see fit. If that’s a poly relationship, fine. However, considering the legal benefits and responsibilities that come from civil marriage, there’s a legitimate reason to limit marriage to two people. And for some reason, I don’t suspect that this is going to turn into a national debate the way that gay marriage did in the last couple of decades.

Also, having watched a few episodes of Sister Wives, I just want to say that the show really did not show that polygamous relationships were “healthy”. But again, eye of the beholder, I suppose.

Another legitimate reason for concern is that so often, ‘consenting adults choosing to organize their lives as best they see fit’ is no such thing. It is a few men who organize the lives of everyone around them, deciding who must stay where and who must get out (most of the young men), without regard for what’s best for anyone but themselves.