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    Werewolf Utah Senate votes to unanimously decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults



    The Republican-sponsored bill easing the law on polygamy, a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon Western state, now moves to the Utah House of Representatives, where it is likely to face greater resistance.

    Under current law, the practice of polygamy in Utah – typically involving a man who cohabitates with and purports to marry more than one wife – is treated as a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

    If the newly passed Senate bill becomes law, punishments for plural marriage would be limited to fines of up to US$750 and community service. No jail time could be imposed.

    The chief sponsor of the measure, Senator Diedre Henderson, said the intent of the bill is not to legalize polygamy but to lower the penalties so that those from polygamous communities who are victims of crimes can come forward without fear of being prosecuted themselves.

    The legislation also would make it easier for otherwise law-abiding polygamists to obtain access to critical services such as medical or mental health care, education or even employment without fear.

    Opponents of decriminalization say the current law should not be changed because polygamy is inherently dangerous and harmful to women and children, particularly young girls, some of whom have been forced into marriages with older men.
    "There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."



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    ICK


    the whole reason they stopped it is the kids were getting a raw deal


    Boys were dumped at a certain age because only females had "value" to the nutters

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    Romney's family in Mexico as well......
    "There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."



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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill View Post
    Romney's family in Mexico as well......
    Mitt sure had his mitt in a lot of ovens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    What's the problem. I thought you lefties supported consenting adults being able to marry each other and that something being "icky" wasn't a good reason for it to be prohibited?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill View Post


    The Republican-sponsored bill easing the law on polygamy, a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon Western state, now moves to the Utah House of Representatives, where it is likely to face greater resistance.

    Under current law, the practice of polygamy in Utah – typically involving a man who cohabitates with and purports to marry more than one wife – is treated as a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

    If the newly passed Senate bill becomes law, punishments for plural marriage would be limited to fines of up to US$750 and community service. No jail time could be imposed.

    The chief sponsor of the measure, Senator Diedre Henderson, said the intent of the bill is not to legalize polygamy but to lower the penalties so that those from polygamous communities who are victims of crimes can come forward without fear of being prosecuted themselves.

    The legislation also would make it easier for otherwise law-abiding polygamists to obtain access to critical services such as medical or mental health care, education or even employment without fear.

    Opponents of decriminalization say the current law should not be changed because polygamy is inherently dangerous and harmful to women and children, particularly young girls, some of whom have been forced into marriages with older men.
    Not a single same sex marriage supporter should be opposed to this since their argument was based on consenting adults that loved each other being able to marry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    What's the problem. I thought you lefties supported consenting adults being able to marry each other and that something being "icky" wasn't a good reason for it to be prohibited?
    They also suddenly loved Mitt when they were trying and failing to remove the president from office, didn't they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Not a single same sex marriage supporter should be opposed to this since their argument was based on consenting adults that loved each other being able to marry.
    Maybe gay polygamy is the only kind acceptable to leftists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bull View Post
    Romney's family in Mexico as well......
    I thought leftists believed that "love has no boundaries".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Legion View Post
    They also suddenly loved Mitt when they were trying and failing to remove the president from office, didn't they?
    Despite having referred to him as by all sorts of negative names just a few short years ago.

    It was easy to understand why Mitt did what he did. He's still mad Trump was able to defeat the person deemed the "most qualified person to ever run for the office" and he couldn't come close to defeating someone the left picked for the office based solely on skin color.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Legion View Post
    I thought leftists believed that "love has no boundaries".
    Wasn't that the gist of their argument when it came to why they supported same sex marriage?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Despite having referred to him as by all sorts of negative names just a few short years ago. It was easy to understand why Mitt did what he did. He's still mad Trump was able to defeat the person deemed the "most qualified person to ever run for the office" and he couldn't come close to defeating someone the left picked for the office based solely on skin color.

    DEMOCRATS sure are a fickle bunch, aren't they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Wasn't that the gist of their argument when it came to why they supported same sex marriage?
    I seem to recall that it was, now that you mention it.

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