General Discussion

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

23. Like I mentioned before, as long as the parties involved are healthy and happy...

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 03:59 PM

Jul 2015

I'll leave them be.

I'd rather not deal with such an issue at this time, though they are welcome to fight for it.

Currently, I think that some of those pushing it hard for now, are doing it out of spite, after the victory on expanded marriage, which makes me wary of supporting it at this time.

Edited due to grammar.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

62 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A Poll to Settle the Plural Marriage Question [View all] MineralMan Jul 2015 OP

I honestly don't care. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #1

This ^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2015 #14

I think this topic has suddenly "popped up" ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #25

I think it is being brought up because yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #53

I think discussion on this topic ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #59

You could be right yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #61

This is a good answer. bigwillq Jul 2015 #30

I voted other. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #41

It's the flavor of the month. bigwillq Jul 2015 #43

If DU cared, there'd be a "Plural Marriage" group. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #44

You're really obsessing over the parade Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #49

I like parades. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #58

I didn't even know there were more forms BainsBane Jul 2015 #2

If you want to be part of a polygamist "marriage" -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2015 #3

Could care less tazkcmo Jul 2015 #4

This. GoCubsGo Jul 2015 #13

I would say that I am closest to #1 -- philosophically, I support the whole gamut petronius Jul 2015 #5

This poll settles nothing. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #6

Agreed. TM99 Jul 2015 #7

Marriage is defined more broadly in fundamentalist Mormon communities geek tragedy Jul 2015 #9

I wonder when DU will get a "Plural Marriage" group ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #26

6 months from now, I wonder how prominent this vitally crucial civil rights geek tragedy Jul 2015 #27

I give it less than a month. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #29

I see this as more of a "moon bombing" issue nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #32

Lol JoePhilly Jul 2015 #40

Please provide the details on the legal framework for plural marriages riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #12

I'm not a lawyer. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #16

I'm so sick of this idea that feminism is all about the whims of the individual. prayin4rain Jul 2015 #17

We're getting off topic. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #19

You may not realize it, but you are not the first person to play the idiotic game geek tragedy Jul 2015 #21

Women who want to speed prayin4rain Jul 2015 #24

Why the hell did the SC decision get hijacked HappyMe Jul 2015 #33

I was responding to a post that said: prayin4rain Jul 2015 #35

I don't care one way or the other HappyMe Jul 2015 #37

Discussing and condemning are not synonymous. prayin4rain Jul 2015 #42

Because a bunch of low post count posters are suddenly tying it together riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #39

The government doesn't reward people for getting drunk nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #18

Nope. Show me how this works. Show me how women and children benefit riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #38

Those opposed today PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #34

No, we're from the "not as glibertarian anti-equality troll" branch geek tragedy Jul 2015 #36

if a state like Alaska or Vermont wants to experiment with this, they can geek tragedy Jul 2015 #8

I'm guessing Utah, for some reason. n/t Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #20

Same reason I'm guessing JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #51

Voted yes Blue_Adept Jul 2015 #10

What other consenting adults do with their love/sex lives Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #11

I really don't care. HappyMe Jul 2015 #15

I have no animus toward poly people though I am surprised by the proliferation of them ... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #22

I'm kind of there with you JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #56

Like I mentioned before, as long as the parties involved are healthy and happy... Xyzse Jul 2015 #23

Isnt marriage turning out to be kind of an old fashioned thing that really doesnt work? randys1 Jul 2015 #28

I have a very strong opinion on this. But I am not going to deal with it now because I dont want stevenleser Jul 2015 #31

STUPID poll. GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #45

Can you elaborate a little on that? MineralMan Jul 2015 #55

1988, 11% support for gay marriage in USA. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #46

If all of the parties are of-age and give free consent, I don't see a problem. Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2015 #47

I'm somewhat surprised and not surprised at the results of this poll... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #48

Someone will be along shortly Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #50

With poly relationships there are many more health risks. Exilednight Jul 2015 #54

mic drop... luvspeas Jul 2015 #52

I oppose polygamy for any woman under 30. There's simply too much coercion of girls. Shrike47 Jul 2015 #57

If it happens it needs to be polygamists pushing for it Recursion Jul 2015 #60

I oppose polygyny and polyandry vehemently LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #62