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StrongPlan3 t1_iydd3no wrote

I just don't understand how marriage is even a governmental issue. At the state or federal level. Marriage permits have their origins in the caste system. Preventing the aristocrats from marrying commoners.

Need to get govt out of our fucking lives. Yet people keep inviting it in and wonder how shit like this happens.

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MidwayBoy t1_iydh4yn wrote

It’s a government issue because of transfer of property upon death and taxes

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StrongPlan3 t1_iydhhsm wrote

Another issue that government should have no part in. The crown was excluded from death taxes upon the death of queen Elizabeth because it was depreciate the wealth of the crown. Another example of rules for thee, not for me.

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StrongPlan3 t1_iydic71 wrote

I know English bureaucracy was a poor example. However, it was recent and more transparent than financial events that occur here. We all know the state and it's representatives find ways to exclude themselves from taxes we the people have to pay.

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Apprehensive_Rip8351 t1_iydnbkp wrote

The government has to set up some institutions like marriage or else the courts would constantly be clogged with people individually suing to protect their interests. Same goes for a lot of libertarian arguments like getting rid of he EPA.

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StrongPlan3 t1_iydup3j wrote

The divorce courts are already clogged. If people choose to go through a church or other religious institution to sanctify their marriage, let them. I don't see why I have to seek the crowns approval and why I have to pay them for a permit. People also sue to protect their interests as is. People need to be accountable for their actions, we can't advocate for govt to solve all problems as that gives govt the power to cause a lot of problems.

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Low_Tourist t1_iydeyzg wrote

Because without government interference, adults marry young children.

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Apprehensive_Rip8351 t1_iydmw1n wrote

that isn't why. In fact marriage legalizes pedophilia in a lot of cases (missouri was the destination wedding spot of child brides until SVU did an episode about it in like 2018).

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StrongPlan3 t1_iydf504 wrote

Interesting, pretty sure that still happens. Even with govt interference. The only difference is now govt can interfere more.

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