Posted by
Tim Blessing on Monday, April 14, 2008 7:47:44 PM
I have watched the marriage concept get updated over the last few years.
I think most people who are Libertarian Republican follow four basic principles: pro-choice, leave me alone, personal responsibility, and keep costs down.
The 5th, 6th, and 7th Elements are the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
Another element to consider is the fact that the marriage concept was invented in history to provide order to relationships beyond friendships.
An invention of government to provide order among the general population.
Throughout history there have been assaults on this concept by other groups.
Gays, Lesbians, Polygamists, Polyamorians, Transexuals, One female/Many males.
The difference is the fact that monogamous couples could codify their relationship legally.
We have entered an era where marriage has less meaning in terms of longevity and in the diversity of our culture.
Marriage is a contract like business contracts or any other type of contract.
The key is in the essence of the relationship.
From what I can see in the Warren Jeffs situation it is a religion of pedophilia pure and simple.
It might be a religion in terms of their devotion to Christianity, but it is warped in terms of its application.
Are marriage contracts legally and constitutionally sound?
Depend's on your point of view.
If I am of different type of relationship. I should have the same rights of heterosexual/monogamous couples.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness.
Are Contracts the jurisdiction of the state governments or federal government?
Are other groups given the same rights of due process and equal protection of the laws?
I have many women friends, but I cannot afford to support them all.
Economics force's people to make choices.
Morality say's that these other relationships are wrong, but heterosexual couples have not done a good service to kids over the last forty years.
Where is the broad middle approach to this issue?
These alternate lifestyles should be allowed based on the pro-choice argument.
These alternate lifestyles should be allowed based on the leave me allow point.
These alternate lifestyles should encourage their participants to act responsibly.
These individuals that participate in these types of relationsips should not seek government money to subsidize their lifestyles.
They may be unusual types of relationships, but it would seem that contracts are necessary and constitutional.
As long as these people do not do anything outside the realm of reason it would seem they should be afforded the protections of the Bill of Rights.