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jwirr

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99. Well one conclusion we can come to with this map is that there is overpopulation in those countries.

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 12:56 PM

Jul 2015

However, not sure that is a result of polygamy. We should also wonder if the male dominance in those areas is a result of it or another factor. Some questions that need to be answered.

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Wow, we're not actually fucking doing this, are we? Polygamy? [View all] NuclearDem Jul 2015 OP

Apparently shenmue Jul 2015 #1

of course we are. you did know it was coming, yes? niyad Jul 2015 #2

Don't know. Have you asked your husband? Renew Deal Jul 2015 #3

Right, had that one coming. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #6

lol Renew Deal Jul 2015 #7

Here and I thought someone left their speech to text app running. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #17

reference the third panel Skittles Jul 2015 #4

It's crazy. bravenak Jul 2015 #5

It's fucking weird man. ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #8

+1 Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #10

"and people want to play little games." Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #23

Interesting that they're all of a type isn't it? ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #26

You have noticed it too? Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #28

Yeppers randys1 Jul 2015 #79

"I knew this type of nonsense would erupt on the right ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #34

Googling outside of DU is even more interesting shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #40

It is indeed interesting how the goalposts are moved. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #42

notice also the "get government out of the marriage business" types at DU geek tragedy Jul 2015 #118

Playing right into their hands. I'd say we could at least let the dust settle before opening up brewens Jul 2015 #30

it's so fucking obvious and offensive, reminds me of those bringing up transgender people when the JI7 Jul 2015 #38

True! DawgHouse Jul 2015 #60

+2 n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #76

Well we may as well include polyandry and multi-partner marriages as well brush Jul 2015 #83

Just out of curiosity mindwalker_i Jul 2015 #9

Everyone has a right to be happy.... RichGirl Jul 2015 #11

I sure hope not. cwydro Jul 2015 #12

betty bowers explains traditional marriage niyad Jul 2015 #13

She is one amazing Christian. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2015 #14

a truly brilliant satirist. niyad Jul 2015 #71

Very much . . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #74

Low post count posters suddenly claiming to be poly riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #15

I'll give you that most of em JackInGreen Jul 2015 #18

It smacks of RW troll bait riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #24

I think you're making a few assumptions JackInGreen Jul 2015 #27

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #29

Turn down the heat so you can speak for yourselves? LGBT got more heat the more we spoke. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #66

amen ibegurpard Jul 2015 #48

being poly- does not equal a liberal nor Democrat notadmblnd Jul 2015 #105

Yes quite JackInGreen Jul 2015 #108

poly has never been a liberal, democratic or progressive issue. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #109

If you say so chum JackInGreen Jul 2015 #110

I doubt it. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #111

complete bullshit shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #33

BINGO.... MADem Jul 2015 #53

I ask them when the "Pural Parades" will be held in major cities ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #62

It's right after gay marriage but right before... krispos42 Jul 2015 #16

Not if I put it on my trashed word list, we ain't. Iggo Jul 2015 #19

Perfect - And no snark intended GoneOffShore Jul 2015 #78

Joyful news for the enslaved wives of fundamentalist Mormons, I'm sure Hekate Jul 2015 #20

I can't speak for any others JackInGreen Jul 2015 #22

I wish you and your family all the best. I am sorry that people here are giving you such a hard time StevieM Jul 2015 #39

Thanks Stevie JackInGreen Jul 2015 #54

I apologize for DU for the hate you are undergoing AngryAmish Jul 2015 #51

Thank you! JackInGreen Jul 2015 #55

Slavery would still be illegal. Glad I could clear that up for you. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #56

Not me. I'm still doing poloponies... pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #21

But can it core a apple? nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #129

Hey People - chill . . FairWinds Jul 2015 #25

I think this sudden polygamy thing is just another way to call us prudes and authoritarians. betsuni Jul 2015 #31

It's actually polyamory or polymarriage. Wella Jul 2015 #32

Careful wella JackInGreen Jul 2015 #35

Quick! Hide the Ronald Reagan commemorative coins! Wella Jul 2015 #36

You jest, but bored privileged people do tend to cprise Jul 2015 #41

So what?? cprise Jul 2015 #37

The echo is amazing JackInGreen Jul 2015 #43

NO THANKS cprise Jul 2015 #44

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #45

Be careful when jumping into conserva-dem threads PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #64

Odd - you were starting threads in favour of *polygamy* just 3 days ago muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #67

Some obvious trolling going on. n/t JTFrog Jul 2015 #77

Take a look at this thread.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Jul 2015 #94

Well doesn't that Aerows Jul 2015 #96

I have no words..... JTFrog Jul 2015 #107

Not only less than supportive of LGBT, never a mention of this 'poly' stuff in all the many threads Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #115

Also note this dead giveaway from their bigoted OP from the other day: geek tragedy Jul 2015 #121

I tuned in awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #130

it's as if the whole polygamy thing was a talking point invented by bigoted opponents of same-sex geek tragedy Jul 2015 #117

I don't mind fucking or doing this. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #46

Yep, playing in the right wing's hands. alp227 Jul 2015 #47

Is there a list of things people shouldn't advocate because of what the right wing thinks? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #58

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #49

Disgusting. AngryAmish Jul 2015 #52

60 years ago this same thread would have read... BKH70041 Jul 2015 #50

And yet the countries that have polygamy forbid all homosexuality, and 10 of then have a death Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #68

Irrelevant BKH70041 Jul 2015 #80

It's totally relevant as it is the whole of the argument you are making that the two things are Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #100

Thank you DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #113

Islamic countries do not allow polyamory. They do not allow multiple husbands to a woman, nor a Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #119

But that's not the argument I'm making. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #116

What's not the argument you're making? You have made no argument at all. No train has left Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #122

It will eventually become law. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #123

It won't happen, but it's not an issue I worry about. You can't even make an argument for it, global Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #128

We sure seem to be. MineralMan Jul 2015 #57

"I think it's pretty suspicious, frankly." BKH70041 Jul 2015 #81

What makes you think that "liberals/progressives" are MineralMan Jul 2015 #82

I see. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #89

That is why I am bookmarkimg these threads AngryAmish Jul 2015 #124

as long as muslims practice polygamy the U.S. won't endorse it. elehhhhna Jul 2015 #59

Is it ok that I am going to ignore it for now? Xyzse Jul 2015 #61

Warren Jeffs would be proud... SidDithers Jul 2015 #63

Why not have open minds toward consenting adults??? ileus Jul 2015 #65

It's one or two members only. closeupready Jul 2015 #69

K&R! hrmjustin Jul 2015 #70

It's all just part of the plan for avoiding a mineshaft gap. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #72

Tends to..unsurprisingly...come from folks lukewarm on gay rights and/or highly religious whatthehey Jul 2015 #73

Agree. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #75

same sex marriage and poligamy arent at all the same HFRN Jul 2015 #84

All "redefinitions" of marriage have to this point been towards equality of monogamous marriage. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #85

so essentially, you're anti-muslim? HFRN Jul 2015 #86

I find Islam's general attitude towards women backwards and abhorrent. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #87

not a particular fan of their views HFRN Jul 2015 #88

When it comes to beliefs treating women like trash, I'm just fine with judging. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #90

I am anti-Islam awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #131

I do not know but there are countries that have legal polygamy. I think we need to look at how jwirr Jul 2015 #91

Countries in black have legal polygamy: NuclearDem Jul 2015 #93

Well one conclusion we can come to with this map is that there is overpopulation in those countries. jwirr Jul 2015 #99

It's also very easy to see that countries with polygamy are sexually repressive toward LGBT people Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #101

Excellent points - I am thinking that after looking into what poligamy really involves we are not jwirr Jul 2015 #106

You have phrasing problems. It wasn't made illegal in the US, in that it was never legal here at all Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #114

Thank you. jwirr Jul 2015 #120

Apparently we are, and ignoring the damage Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #95

I just find it interesting dumbcat Jul 2015 #97

Being against polygamy is not being against sexual freedom. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #98

polyamory is 100% legal in the United States. One does not need federal tax benefits geek tragedy Jul 2015 #102

The opposite. Every country with polygamy is sexually repressive to LGBT people and to women Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #103

Well yeah, because we all need more than one spouse to make us miserable. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #104

Wella what did you expect? Rex Jul 2015 #112

I see what you did there! JTFrog Jul 2015 #125

No. No, we aren't. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2015 #126

Looks like it. mmonk Jul 2015 #127