The abuse that he is referencing comes about as a result of the unfair power dynamic in the situations. That dynamic isn't about multiple partners, it's about lack of choice for the women and children involved.
That's not about people choosing to have multiple partners. It's about control and some fucked up religious views. Therefore, making polygamy illegal won't stop the abuse or harm, because it's addressing the symptom not the problem.
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Date: 2011-11-24 01:11 am (UTC)That's not about people choosing to have multiple partners. It's about control and some fucked up religious views. Therefore, making polygamy illegal won't stop the abuse or harm, because it's addressing the symptom not the problem.