“Dopertarians seem unaware that abortion, adultery, and pretty much all of their sexual immorality was strictly regulated in 1870. History is not their forte.”
Adultery was tolerated, and prostitution was legal a whole lot of places. I’m generally with you on the abortion thing, but willing to leave it to state law.
The downsides of oppressive government (particularly Federal government) regulation far outweigh the benefits. Government, in particular, should have nothing to do with marriage - it is a religious ceremony.
I would agree with that to a point. The government/society does have an interest in recording marriages to prevent polygamy and protect a spouse's rights with respect to property and/or children in the event of a divorce or death.