Breaking the law on TV.....
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
United States
October 13, 2010 10:23pm CST
Here it is when did it become OK in this country to not only break the law but blatantly do so on TV. Also when did it become OK to ignore it. I am talking about the show "Sister wives". This is a reality show about a family of polygamists. Yes they live in a state where it is illegal. SO I want to know why people are so for supporting illegal actions. This illegal family is just one of the many laws that are not only ignored but thrown off into the public eye to show that anyone can break the law. Why..why..why?
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@djbtol (5493)
• United States
15 Oct 10
For the sake of a successful TV show, some will break the law. They just do it and see how long they can get away with it.
Even members of Congress break the law. Consider how many of obama's hand picked staff were later found to be tax evaders. None of them were punished either.
I am not condoning breaking the law though, and usually prefer that everyone obey it, or get the law changed.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 10
Well, first off if you saw Oprah today or are paying attention to the segments you will know that police in the area where the polygamists are deciding what to do about this situation. I am sure it will be in the news if you pay attention. And things on tv take time to go through the different steps to have something done about it. If you have a faster way of doing things PLEASE let us know.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I know they are looking into it now bit let's face it TLC knows this is blatantly breaking the law and they put it on the air. Now did they do it for ratings, most likely but it also says much about out culture that so many think it should be ignored.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 10
Well, to be honest- I really don't have a problem with it and, obviously, either do the police in that local or they would be in jail toot sweet. I live by a live and let live rule and I believe that if they aren't hurting anyone then why not let them do as they chose. It takes some pretty special women to live this way. The kids are happy and well rounded so I really don't see the big problem. I certainly wouldn't want to live this way myself but as long they aren't hurting anyone and everyone is in agreement and living happily then I fail to see the problem. I also think it is hard to look on this because it is so odd and different.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I read that he admits he is only married to one of them, and the other three have civil unions with him. I can't believe they agreed to do the show. And I can't believe TLC plays it off as a nice, family show. As soon as I saw the commercial for the show weeks ago I wondered how in the world they thought they were going to pull it off without the authorities getting involved. And they are. The police are investigating him for polygamy.
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@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
15 Oct 10
Family values of the past need to be updated in some places but I cannot say that falling back into the distant past of the Bible (so they say it is OK) is appropriate.
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@hvedra (1619)
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15 Oct 10
I don't know how it works in the US but in the UK it would depend if they had a religious church wedding (not necessarily recognised in law) or a legal registration. Only the legal registrations are recognised and only the first one - unless a legal divorce has been obtained.
So if it came to a divorce or some other legal problem only the first marriage would be recognised and then only if it was registered. There are laws in place to protect what is known as "common law" arrangements - e.g. if people have been living together but they are not necessarily automatic and usually you have to claim through the courts if you want anything.
It wouldn't be breaking the law if a man had a dozen "wives" as long as there wasn't more than one legal registration. They'd just have to accept that in the eyes of the law they have no real rights as wives.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I know there are federal laws, but each state has their own versions. I do not know what they are per say, and I am sure they have some kind of loop holes they have found tv squirm through. I may be a bit bias as I do not like these shows and feel marriage and home life should be private not publicized on TV for all to see.
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