Posted on 03/17/2005 1:55:21 PM PST by lowbridge
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3286878
RememberTheCoup (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-17-05 08:06 AM Original message
Why SHOULDN'T siblings be allowed to "marry" or enter civil unions?
Why do we so often hear about such a situation as a "slippery slope" result of allowing same sex unions? Why does a marriage/civil union have to imply a sexual relationship? Almost all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage are economic or legal in nature and not sexual. "Right of consortium" is one of the few I can think of that are sexual in nature.
What if a man with a wife and a couple of small children suddenly becomes a widower. What if his unmarried sister decides to come live with him to help rear the children? She quits her job in order to be a stay-at-home caregiver and the brother's salary goes to support her as well as himself and his children. Why shouldn't these two siblings, who live together, share child-rearing responsibilities, are connected by bonds of love (though familial rather than romantic), and have a financial partnership, be permitted to "marry" and enjoy spousal healthcare benefits, tax advantages, and the other rights and responsibilities granted to traditional married couples? For that matter, why shouldn't ANY two people who wish to make that commitment to each -- whether connected by bonds of blood, deep friendship, or sexual love -- be permitted to do so?
I'd marry my cousin if she'd have me.
Sigh!
And they make fun of Mississippi.
huh?
Wow... I've never had huh? make me laugh like this before. :^)
Yes. . .no moral compass; no boundaries.
Leads to a universe - a culture/society where there is no order. . .and hence chaos. . .and the need to be controlled. . .
"I'd marry my cousin if she'd have me.."
Lucky you - all MY cousins are dogs.
Q. What does a Polk County girl say when she's having sex?
A. "Git off me, Pa. Yer crushin' my smokes!"
You can,IF she's your third or more cousin. :-)
what would your grandfather's half brother's grand daughter be?
Heard some idiot on talk radio refute that argument the other day...he said dogs can't talk, so they can't say "I do". ROTFLMAO!
Seems like a pretty tight gene pool already.
If I didn't know any better this moron is advocating polygamy and sodomy, something that moron is probably "dabbling in".
If I ask my dogs "Who wants to go to town?" their answer is quite clear.
In the context of the discussion, this presents a very disturbing mental picture...
To you?
Your third cousin at least once removed...I think.You have to start with a shared set of grand or more parents and count down from there.
Those DUmmies give me a headache.
I think in West Virginia you can marry your first cousin...yikes
My first wife was my first cousin. We had 3 kids, (one head each). First cousin marriages are legal in NY, CA, and NM.
Fortunately she is smarter than me, and the kids mostly took after her that way.
Come to think of it, why can't ANYTHING be legal and allowable? After all, somewhere in the world is someone who wants to do something - let it ALL be legal. No rules at all, ever - isn't that what every 12 year old would like?
Really? I didn't know that.
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