I doubt it. Folks had more integrity back in those days for more reasons than one, not the least of which was the option to challenge someone that besmirched your daughter to a dual and shoot him. However, over the history of this country Laws have been enacted to prevent chaos on behalf of those who like you and Mr Sunstien would like anarchy which would allow folks to engage in bigamy and run amok creating financial ruin and legal problems for spouses they are scamming and children they never intended to take responsibility for.
In fact, I wish we could return to the good old days when you could shoot the scumbags, Since we cannot, I prefer some way to keep degenerates in check, The current marriage laws are not restrictive enough for me as the are but at least there's some way to administer retribution to the wrongdoer/lawbreaker.
Face it, You cannot trust the word of ANYONE this day and age.
“Face it, You cannot trust the word of ANYONE this day and age.”
Apparantly many still trust the givernment.