• cbarrick@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I know everyone is like “haha cousin fuckers.”

    But really, do we want the government to pass laws restricting who we can and cannot marry?

    I can’t help but notice the overlap with LGBT rights. I’m pretty sure I’d prefer them to not pass this law.

    Like, from a legal and philosophical perspective, why is it OK for the government to restrict this? Why wouldn’t that same argument apply to gay men getting married?

    • Another3quenc@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Can you elaborate a little? Like do you mean that if LGBTQ is accepted, first cousins are meant to be accepted as well?

      • cbarrick@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        This isn’t about “acceptance” in the social sense. I’m not saying you have to accept cousin fuckers in your community.

        I’m more worried about the legal framework. If it is legal to outlaw this, why is it illegal to outlaw gay marriage? Like, that doesn’t seem ideologically consistent.

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      7 months ago

      I’ve noticed people on both sides are cool with laws that hurt others.

      Ex: We see plenty of pot smokers supporting banning nicotine products.

      Liberals aren’t immune to this just like conservatives. Most people are shit :(

      • jpreston2005@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        nah dude. one thing hurts you and has severe impacts on your health. Inbreeding and lung cancer don’t have “both sides” of an argument. they’re bad.