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In response to "North Dakote bill would require couples seeking divorce to seek counseling first. -- (link)" by Name Withheld By Request

Screw that shit. It's none of the state's damn business why I'd want a divorce. -- nm

Posted by TWuG Feb 3 '11, 10:06

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It's the state's business when you want to get married. -- nm - Loyola Feb 3, 10:08 8
- no marriage has been held to be a fundamental constitutional right. the state has only limited interests in reasonably regulating it -- nm - cupixie Feb 3, 10:19 1
  - WooHoo! -- nm - gays Feb 3, 10:20
- In as much as they have an interest in not having minors marrying adults, siblings marrying, multiple spouses, sure. Beyond that, it's also none of - TWuG Feb 3, 10:13 5
  - Of course there's also the case of people marrying foreigners just so they can obtain citizenship. -- nm - Loyola Feb 3, 10:17 4
    - That, as well. And in divorces, establishing rules for division of property and welfare of dependent children. - TWuG Feb 3, 10:20 3
      - Also, I think with the prevalence of pre-nuptial agreements, there is a danger that some marriages can be taking place solely to accrue the favoured - Loyola Feb 3, 10:27 2
        
        So? Change the tax laws, then. I don't think the state needs to encourage marriage or discourage divorce any more than I think they should - TWuG Feb 3, 10:33 1
        
        I disagree. -- nm - Loyola Feb 3, 10:38

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