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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Because marriage is not really about breeding. It is about Avoiding Loneliness, which only requires one person. Once you have one spouse, you are not lonely anymore, and you no do not have a basic right to marry someone else. This is also why you do not have a basic right to marry a labrador retriever, even one with hip dysplasia. Although dog's are man's best friend, and good for some companionship, you can have a dog and still be lonely.
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Unless someone can come up with a better argument for why marriage should be limited to two people, polygamy is next.
At the point where polygamy is allowed, I think we need to just chuck the whole marriage license thing and just tell people to form whatever relationships they want to with each other and confer rights and obligations on each othere
via contract.
I would also like to know if the basis for allowing marriage in the first place isn't breeding, doesn't the existence of marriage sanctioned by the state and which confers government benefits or other benefits discriminate against single people under equal protection laws?
The plaintiff I pick is one who wants to get married but cannot find anyone to marry them. AG, for instance.
