EXACTLY

[velessa]

Borrowed from ajslj:

In 1787, the majority of people in this country thought African Americans were worth only three fifths of a human being. In 1887, the majority of people in this country thought Interracial Marriage was an abomination. In 2008, the majority of Californians thought marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Just because the majority of people in this country agree with you doesn't mean that you are right, it just means that a lot of people are wrong.

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[randyandrews.livejournal.com]

Common sense is another of those rarities. So rare its a super power. I agree with you on logic being one of them as well.

Though I am curious, some of the political circles I'm in occasionally come up with the argument, it's ok for gays to marry, polygamy and polyandry are ok, but what about cousin's marrying? what about brothers and sisters? what about people who want to marry animals? or inanimate objects? Should all of those be allowed too?

I'm of the opinion whatever floats your boat as long as other humans are involved. Just keep the fed-gov out of it. Though it's kind of hard to get a chicken, or a pillow to sign a contract. That's where I personally draw the line. There are some people that share a majority of my political views that think people should be able to marry chickens and/or pillows if they wish.

I was curious where you draw the line?

[velessa.livejournal.com]

As far as I'm concerned it needs to be between consenting adults who can agree to what they're doing, who are mentally fit and mature enough to understand the consequences and are in charge of their own lives. No forced marriage, underage kids, animals, that sort of thing, because one or more of the parties really doesn't have a say in or understand what's happening.

As for family members, well, that may have been a common thing for many centuries, especially in royal families, but I don't think it should be allowed now simply for the genetic problems it creates in offspring: physical and mental deformities, insanity, etc. I don't think any child should be subjected to that kind of miserable life, and it would be of no benefit to society or the gene pool. Maybe if the marrying parties were sterilized I couldn't logically object to it, other than it just seems weird...I sure as hell wouldn't want to marry my brother after having to grow up with him! =p