Question:
Why doesn't Obama ban arranged marriages before legalizing same sex marriage ?
Suresh Raj
2013-05-04 22:53:34 UTC
many people die in USA out of arranged marriage.
Ten answers:
N
2013-05-04 22:57:57 UTC
But arranged marriages are traditional marriages, and we always follow tradition, and as such they can't be banned.
Marcia
2013-05-04 23:16:05 UTC
By definition, a minor may not marry in most states and a person of majority (legally of adult age) has the right to make their own decisions such as refuse to marry another person. Consequently, a person may not be forced into an arranged marriage while a minor and may refuse to enter into one as an adult.



Within a marriage, most states have some sort of domestic violence laws and many have some sort of statute related to marital rape. Many communities and virtually all regions have some sort of domestic violence support organization too. Murder, whether with or without the benefit of marriage, is a crime.



Often "arranged marriages" within the US occur within religious and other small sub-cultures. One of the founding principles of the US is to enable the freedom to practice the religion of your choice; the parent's choice of a minor child, the adult choice of a legal adult. This is often transcended in to a number of non-religiously based sub-culture practices too. So, there is very little chance that arranged marriages will ever be banned in the US.



If/when/as the general public becomes more aware of the issues related to arranged marriages, there may be more support for the minors bound into active, arranged marriages under child abuse and child sexual abuse laws. Likewise, there may be more support for those of legal age who end up in a physically, emotionally, sexually, and financially abusive marriage that they willing entered into as an adult whether it was arranged or not. And, there may come to be support for those who refuse to enter into an arranged marriage; the stereo-typical vision is that those who refuse are pretty much dumped out onto the world without the personal and financial resources to readily survive on their own. Meanwhile, legally an arranged marriage is not binding because either the folks are minors incapable of making this type of a legal decision or because they are adults capable of refusing this type of decision before the marriage actually occurs.
anonymous
2016-08-10 05:27:20 UTC
Same intercourse marriages will have to be legalized in the usa. The quandary of same intercourse marriage is a politically stimulated agenda for persons who seek approval from conservative corporations. There's no logical motive for the disapproval of same intercourse marriages. The conservative correct and people who help it declares that equal intercourse marriage defies the laws of God. But we've got different laws that allow things that will also be viewed to do the equal. Long-established-law marriage is the follow of in view that a couple (man and woman) as being legally married after residing collectively for a special amount of time. This common-law fame allows for for the opposite spouse to anticipate their husband's name, be blanketed under insurance and advantage applications and the right to inheritance. But doesn't the Bible also recollect sex before marriage as a sin? And would not the Bible describe marriage as being before the eyes of God? If this is the foundation for the conservative argument, then mustn't all common-legislation marriages be regarded to be an unlawful marriage. Our constitution publicizes that no person should be denied their rights of freedom. Our government additionally recognizes Scientology, Atheism and Satanism as reputable religious beliefs. Doesn't these practices additionally defy God? Should persons be allowed to reside in a devout variety that is contradictory to the Bible in the event that they are not able to be reside a subculture that is? What does the unlawful repute of identical sex marriage relatively accomplish? It denies a man or woman the liberty to love by way of the heart. It denies individuals the correct to the advantages and welfare of their mate. However the worst thing that it does is divide our nation. Through being denied the rights to marriage, homosexual humans are pushed to the threshold of society. The government and conservative leaders create a division in the men and women by way of passing laws which are centered on discrimination and prejudicism. The true message that they are sending is that gay americans are lesser american citizens that don't deserve the rights given to the plenty. It is a message of hate and makes you wonder why any gay individual would join the navy and/or take part in the govt procedure. It is unhappy that the us, a country constructed on freedom and equality, units the precendent for hatred towards its possess people in the new millenium. Something happened to the old announcing "reside and let live"? Now it is are living and let reside if you consider the identical as a specific few. We can simplest achieve equality after we destroy all partitions dividing the organizations. Our nation unluckily views men and women consistent with status. That is the intent corrupt politicians and white collar criminals do less time for crimes involving millions of bucks than a person caught for simple possession or shoplifting.
gcbtrading
2013-05-05 05:02:47 UTC
Legal marriage in the USA requires consent.

Arranged marriages that are non consensual are illegal in the USA.
anonymous
2013-05-06 06:05:01 UTC
Probably because there are far more people wanting to get married, than there are arranged marriages, anyway that is more of a problem in the Bible Belt regions, where they marry their first cousins and sisters.
anonymous
2013-05-04 22:59:37 UTC
how many arranged marriages are there in the usa?
David
2013-05-04 22:55:57 UTC
Because Obama is Gay and he wants to help out his Gay friends.



Obama does not care about the abusive nature of arranged marriages.

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?
2013-05-04 23:01:26 UTC
I thought people like you wanted marriage equality?
anonymous
2013-05-04 22:55:15 UTC
false premis

while arranged marriages IF THE COUPLE BOTH AGREE are legal, they are part of an out of date tradition. Forced marriages are not legal at all.
anonymous
2013-05-04 22:55:21 UTC
Obama cannot do either of those things.


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