Legalization of First Cousin Marriage Nationwide

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Policy Statement:
This policy seeks to establish a federal law that legalizes marriage between consenting first cousins in all U.S. states, ensuring equal treatment under marriage laws across the country.

Background and Justification:
Currently, the legality of first cousin marriage varies by state, leading to legal inconsistency and unequal access to marriage rights. Given that the U.S. recognizes marriage equality for same-sex couples as a fundamental right, this policy asserts that consenting adult first cousins should similarly be allowed to marry regardless of their state of residence.

Policy Objectives:

  1. Enact federal legislation to legalize first cousin marriage nationwide.
  2. Override state-level bans that prevent consenting adult first cousins from marrying.
  3. Ensure all marriages, including those between first cousins, are recognized with equal rights and benefits under federal and state law.

Implementation Considerations:

  • The law would apply only to consenting adults. It only applies to 20 and older.
  • Public health considerations and genetic counseling may be addressed through optional educational resources, not as a legal barrier.
  • The policy would not compel religious institutions to perform or recognize such marriages, preserving freedom of religion.
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I disagree from a Biological Standpoint. Any progency resulting from this type of relationship would result in a statistical significant increase probability of defective genes. This could result in significant physical and mental abnormalities. This should NOT be encouraged.

Your argument that same sex couples can marry, Same sex couples can’t reproduce. There is also the “slippery slope” arguement. Whats Next? Parents marrying their Child or marrying the family dog?

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People married to objects look it up on Youtube.

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Are you high? Have you seen the people of Gaza and Pakistan? Some 79% of Gazans have some form of birth defect due to interfamilial marriage. If you want to have sex with your cousin and you’re both consenting adults, I won’t stop you, but stop pushing your kink on the rest of us. I don’t need my neighbors to have an extra limb or mental retardation. We have enough of that in the normal course of things. :roll_eyes:

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This is a recipe on how to make retards.