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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even beyond any religious objections, polygamy is not a victimless crime. The laws against bigamy protect the first wife, who could lose most of the benefits and security of marriage without her consent. [/quote]
If someone is victimized there are already laws in place to protect them.  What [i]benefits [/i]would be stolen from the first wife?  How would her [i]security[/i] be jeopardized?[/quote]

Pro leaglization pp here.
I would make it mandatory that the pattern be established BEFORE the first marriage. IOW, the couple would have to check the box, that they plan a polygamous relationship, and both parties would have to consent.
[b]BTW, in serial monogamy, the first wife nearly ALWAYS gets screwed[/b]. [/quote]

Sounds like she would probably get screwed in polygamy as well.  [/quote]

Except she does not need to leave, she can stay. [/quote]

If she doesn't consent, then she needs to leave.  So she either stays on unhappily, and screwed economically, or she leaves, and gets screwed economically.[/quote]

It sounds like she doesn't have a choice. HE can choose another wife and SHE can either stay or leave, jeopardizing her kids' economic standing. That's not a choice. That's a threat.[/quote]

OK< but what is the difference? If the man wants to leave, he will, monogamy or not. The only way to protect first wife in either situation, is to have a consistent way of making sure that her rights are preserved. The laws would have to be written as such. From what I know, things are getting worse for women in divorces. These short alimony terms like rehabilitative alimony make no sense. They put a 55 year old woman out there to get through school in 4 years, then find a job, and accrue assets right before retirement? It is a financial slam right now. Don't fool yourself, years ago when women got half and alimony for life, then we could talk fair. [/quote]

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