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MP opposes calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK saying it can 'help build family bonds' (www.standard.co.uk)

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He added: “The reason the practice is so common is that ordinary people see family inter-marriage overall as something that is very positive, something that helps build family bonds and helps put families on a more secure financial foothold.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Why are we telling consenting adults whether or not they can fuck other consenting adults?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago

It's like many forms of incest, there's typically a power dynamic that results in a victim. Not to mention, society pays the price of covering children born at a higher risk of genetic disorders. Morally, there's nothing wrong with two consenting adults getting it on, practically, it's rarely consensual in incestuous relationships.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

He's talking about marriage

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Seriously. It takes generations for bad things to happen to the genes. You could ban them from having children together and that would theoretically solve the issue.

I just don't see why people are acting like this is a massive issue.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

While incest does lead to severe issues, I'd be hesitant to make laws about who can have kids. Eugenics hasn't really gone away, just got a bit quieter.