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>The judges should declare all consenting marriage legal !

If it is truly consenting, taking into account the modern defined limits on who can give consent, why not? A polygamous relationship is already legal in practice (adultery and extra-marital sex are not crimes). The paperwork and law changes aren't going to be simple, but besides for that I don't see a justification in continuing the ban.

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Polygamous/polyamorous relationships can easily be supported from a property rights standpoint using corporate entities (LLCs). I see it as the ultimate social/political hack for a right.

Could you elaborate, or point to some material which expounds on this hack?

Any property to be shared by the relationship is owned by the LLC, with people in the relationship being owners of the LLC.

Here's a great article on the subject: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/up-for-pol...

> adultery and extra-marital sex are not crimes

It's still illegal in 21 states[0]. Those laws however are rarely enforced.

[0] http://www.theweek.co.uk/62723/adultery-laws-where-is-cheati...

It is also against the UCMJ.

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