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Polygamy, as it is practiced in most polygamous societies today is very disrespectful to women. Many of them are not even women, they're girls who get forced into marriage, often with senior citizens.
I'd say it is important to distinguish polygamy, as such, from other issues like manipulation, abuse, lack of true consent, and so on. These things are not exclusive to polygamy; historically, monogamy, too, has been associated with non-consensual arrangements. The problem is not multiple marriage, per se, but certain attitudes (generally of religious origin) that lead to non-consensual relationships. If you really want to protect women and children, I'd suggest focusing on the attitudes (again, generally religious) that condone the idea that men should dominate women and children.
Polygamy is illegal so it's no surprise that it is commonly practiced by oppressive criminals.
Law I biding citizens aren't allowed.. yet.
Polygamy is unappealing to me, but I hold firm in my stance that consenting adults should be able to do as they please.
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