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In response to "Neither can pedophiles or polygamists. " by Dr.Vermin

Children are a protected class. There's no equality under the law for hetero and gay couples.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Nov 11 '08, 14:24

the other groups you want to add in are just strawmen to that central argument.

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Throw out the gender restriction, but keep the couple restriction. Why one and not the other? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 11, 14:28 9
- you can't equate using a child for sex, and a loving relationship between two adults (of any gender). you just can't. drop it. -- nm - Andie Remembers Nov 11, 14:31 4
  - I think he's going with polygamy here. -- nm - Dano Nov 11, 14:32 3
    - but couples don't apply to polyamorous relationships, right? (i'm confused.) -- nm - Andie Remembers Nov 11, 14:34 2
      - That's his point. Why remove the restrictions based on gender and not also remove the restriction of only allowing couples. -- nm - Ender Nov 11, 14:42 1
        
        Because for legal purposes the point of the union is stability of property claims, and not gender or orientation. -- nm - Max Nov 11, 14:45
- Becuase at this point, hetero couples are legally allowed to marry, as you've recently found out. Gay couples can't. - Will Hunting Nov 11, 14:29 2
  - You're not answering my question. - Dr.Vermin Nov 11, 14:33 1
    - That's a different argument; one that isn't in this debate. It's your strawman. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 11, 14:36
- why not, indeed? -- nm - znufrii Nov 11, 14:29

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