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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Because polygamy is often - though not always - connected to coercion/abuse of the women and marriage of underage women.

2. To protect the children that would be raised in polygamous households.

3. Common property right and the benefits related to marriage would be murky with multiple spouses all having equal claims. Wife #1 has the same rights as Wives #2 and #3 in the eyes of the law.[/quote]

+1! It's repressive against women and kids who are generally treated as little more than property in such situations.

Who here has had to sit through setting a "bridal price" (a monetary "price" the husband pays the father for the daughter/wife)?

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It doesn't have to be.  Monogamous marriages are treated this way in some countries, but we all know that monogamous marriage doesn't have to be that way.  I think it should be legal.  Also, marriages of 3 men.  Marriages of 3 women.  I think

* that there should be universal health care, so no company has to deal with the insurance implications
* hospital visitation, etc for all in the "marriage" contract
* all names go onto birth certificates, and all are responsible for child care in case of divorce
* in case of death without a will, money is divided equally amoung all in the contract and all children
* of course no entering into the contract for a cash fee to parents (which is also illegal for monogamous marriages?)

I think with these rules there is no reason it shouldn't be a civilized interaction.[/quote]

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