Utahn Antipride

[bloodyrosemccoy]

You’ve all presumably heard of the spread of Utardation to Texas. It’s getting more entertaining, too; the ensuing court cases are starting to sound like an insane domino effect of objections.

I used to wonder why people made lawyer jokes.

Also, the Salt Lake Tribune is having an absolute festival of headlines here, even more than the national news. The only one I found remotely interesting was the one on how some polygamists seem to fit in just fine. It’s a portrait of other polygamists in this country, but I found some gaps in the report just from being an anthropologist and knowing just a few polyamorous individuals—I’d be interested to see what someone more in tune with it had to say. (You get the impression from the article that all polygamists, at least around here in this Civilized Country, are a. Mormon and b. polygynous.) I have a very different image of polygamy and polyamory from either that article or the reports of the crazy FLDS—or, more accurately, I have a broader image. I’m not sure how most people might view it. It’s good to get a reminder sometimes. 

Comments

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I'm getting annoyed at the continual use of "polygamist" like it's a dirty word. I have several friends who live in poly households and it works for them just fine. (Wouldn't for me)

But they are all consenting adults, and the fact that this is NOT the case in this community makes a case for investigation as far as I'm concerned. Pregnant 13 yr olds and 16 yr olds with 4 kids - ew.

As I quote I saw on the case says "We're not saying you can't wear prairie dresses. We're saying you can't have sex with a 12-yr-old".

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Yup. Agreed. People see Those Crazy Polygamists and think it applies to ALL poly people. It's a little like seeing a guy who beats his wife and concluding that monogamy is bad.

[queenlyzard.livejournal.com]

Thirded. Heck, I'll even speak up for the Mormons here too and say that some of them find the lecherous-crazy-polygamist types creepy as hell too.

BTW, I liked what you said above about poly relationships and people making stupid assumptions (or is that redundant?) about what's "normal".