"Allowing gay marriage could lead to the legalization of polygamy."

[BarTopDancer]

So say the people opposed to Canada allowing gay marriage.

Church groups and the main opposition Conservative Party say the law is an attack on organized religion, and some have suggested that allowing gay marriage could lead to the legalization of polygamy.

Three cheers for Canada! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Parliament was set on Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same sex marriages across the country, despite fierce opposition from conservative legislators and religious groups.

A majority of parliamentarians support the legislation, which would make Canada only the third country after Belgium and the Netherlands to allow gay marriages.

Here (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050628/wl_nm/canada_marriage_dc) is the rest of the article!

Now only if the US could take a hint.

[€uroMeinke]

Offhand I see no real problem with polygamy, though I suppose it may confuse property rights in the event of divorce. I guess I wonder if any sort of current spousal consent might be required.

[Prudence]

Property rights (inheritance/divorce/debts or judgements against one spouse) could be an issue, as could medical benefits and immigration procedures. Although there could be solutions -- such as employer-provided medical benefits covering employee plus one spouse.

It would be a number of rules to re-write. Not that it couldn't be done, of course. But there would be so many things to think about. In "one big happy family" situations, who is legally permitted to pull little Johnny out of school? Only his mother/father? Or any one of the communal wives/husbands? And then there's wrapping the brain around extended families where husband has three wives, and wife # 2 also has another husband, who has other wives in addition to her, who have additional husbands, etc...

On the other hand -- more work for lawyers! So I say, bring it on!

[Not Afraid]

Offhand I see no real problem with polygamy, though I suppose it may confuse property rights in the event of divorce. I guess I wonder if any sort of current spousal consent might be required.

I think I'm married to Alex Stroup. ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Thats four, count em FOUR Countries that allow people who are gay to marry their partners. That's FOUR countries who recongize that allowing people who are gay to marry doesn't equate to the end of the world. FOUR countries that realize allowing people who are gay to marry doesn't open up a slippery slope of people marrying minors or their pets.

We have one state where people are trying to overturn it. America is supposed to be progressive. America is supposed to have equal rights, and equal protection. Why aren't we one of the countries allowing this wonderful thing to happen.

America is scary.

Here is the link to Spain. Spain OKs Gay Marriage, Defying Opponents (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050630/ap_on_re_eu/spain_gay_marriage;_ylt=Au7buJ5mlIbViHatkB8yV9Ss0N UE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-)

He called it "a small change in wording that means an immense change in the lives of thousands of citizens. We are not legislating, ladies and gentlemen, for remote unknown people. We are expanding opportunities for the happiness of our neighbors, our work colleagues, our friends, our relatives."

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

God, I hope so. A man in every port! A man in every port!

[innerSpaceman]

So what happens if Gay Polygamy is allowed?

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Christmas morning daisy chains around the Christmas tree, Steve. That's what would happen. Hurrah!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Polygamy... promises, promises.