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Still Growing · 06-16-2009, 02:39 PM

I propose we abolish marriage all together.

We should just have a civil union for all couples. Women should keep their last names and parents could decide if they wanted their children to have the last name of the father or mother.

Tax returns should be returned individually however couples could choose to incorporate and they could decide how shares would be divided; like in a S Corp.

I really don't think that the legalization of marriage really has any role in today's world. Over half the people divorce anyway and divorces are just complex arrangements with too little contract and too much social stigma.

Aren't marriages really something started by the gov't and by churches? Is there really a need for them in today's world?

I really don't think ending marriage would end families. People who do get along would stay together and those who don't would not. Just like today.

06-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Still Growing Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 909	Why shouldn't we abolish marriage? I propose we abolish marriage all together. We should just have a civil union for all couples. Women should keep their last names and parents could decide if they wanted their children to have the last name of the father or mother. Tax returns should be returned individually however couples could choose to incorporate and they could decide how shares would be divided; like in a S Corp. I really don't think that the legalization of marriage really has any role in today's world. Over half the people divorce anyway and divorces are just complex arrangements with too little contract and too much social stigma. Aren't marriages really something started by the gov't and by churches? Is there really a need for them in today's world? I really don't think ending marriage would end families. People who do get along would stay together and those who don't would not. Just like today.