Re: [UUPoly-L] Open Marriage--Polyamory

["Kelly Cookson" <kc62301@hotmail.com>]

> IMO the many laws and institutions (and many of the customs) surrounding
> marriage between two people are rooted in civil injustice and customs which
> grew out of gender and class inequity, and these laws, institutions and 
> many
> of the customs perpetuate a hegemonic paradigm which is in and of itself
> harmful to society.  Making legalistic arguments about 'due diligence' will
> not change those sociological facts.  Where you see it causing problems
> because "sexism is still a reality in society at large", I see it as a
> radical move which challenges the sexism inherent in the 'traditional'
> monogamous structure.  And simply because my "due diligence" does not match
> your definition, does not mean that due diligence is not being done/has not
> been done.

Diffrences of opinion are what makes life interesting! I'm satisfied to 
agree to disagree. :-)

I don't expect to persuade a lot of people on this isssue. I'm frankly happy 
that people have been tolerant enough to listen to my position at all. After 
all, I'm coming into a poly list and challenging something that is important 
to some or many poly folks. I've received no unkind words in return.

That says something about the quality of this group.

Kelly

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