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What do you think? Does the government have the right to invade these peoples lives, remove their children,...
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Posted: May 8, 08 6:15am

There are a lot of unanswered questions for this entire incident.

On tonight's news they said they now believe that th...

No apology necessary, SP. Ever. TIE

Posted: May 8, 08 6:24am

if any of these multiple wives are on public assistance then the government can intervene,

if a man wants 8 wives (of...

Is the issue here Public Assistance or multiple wives? Is it ok for 'unwed mothers' to be on public assistance? If so, then why not 'multiple wives'.

I really see no problems with polygamy between consenting adults. Why shouldn't it be legal? It doesn't affect me.

Child abuse however is child abuse, regardless of what you try to disguise it as. In the case of polygamists, it sounds like sexual trafficking.

Posted: May 8, 08 6:14pm

What do you think? Does the government have the right to invade these peoples lives, remove their children, plant spies....

If these people are free to reproduce in unlimited numbers why am I not FREE to refuse to provide tax dollars to support their hobby?

Posted: May 9, 08 9:28am

If these people are free to reproduce in unlimited numbers why am I not FREE to refuse to provide tax dollars to support...

Because you, too, are free to reproduce in unlimited numbers.

TIE

Posted: May 9, 08 3:36pm

If these people are free to reproduce in unlimited numbers why am I not FREE to refuse to provide tax dollars to support...

Because I can reproduce in whatever number I choose THAT is why I have to pay the taxes for these people's children. I don't think so. Study the history of the advent of taxes in this country and the arguments against taxation. If you are going to give me an answer give me something that makes sense.

Posted: May 9, 08 3:41pm

If these people are free to reproduce in unlimited numbers why am I not FREE to refuse to provide tax dollars to support...

No need to get testy.

TIE