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Originally Posted by Greyson
November 22, 2010 12:38PM
Canadian Courts Consider Decriminalization of Polygamy
Post by Joanna Brooks
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I have mixed feelings.
On one hand: it's none of my business and it's none of the government's business. So sure, have at it.
On the other hand: I do find the whole plural marriage thing to be super sexist. Men can have a bunch of wives, but the women can only have one husband. It's poop-tastic. Plus, you KNOW that this will have a negative downtrickle in terms of people fighting for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in the US and other countries that are not Canada - those "slippery slope" assholes are going to have a FIELD DAY with this.
What people do need to understand is that "decriminalised" does not mean something becomes legal. It simply stops being something that goes on your criminal record - and is reduced to something you would get a fine for (you know, like jaywalking or a parking ticket)
So simply "decriminalising" it does not, in my opinion, do anything helpful for the WOMEN and CHILDREN in these marriages. If it's simply "decriminalised" rather than "government recognised" - then there will still be no marriage certificates and therefor no RIGHTS.