Here's a Marriage Constitutional Amendment we can all support!

[LynneSin]

1. I believe there should be a ban on all TV shows that attempt to unite two total strangers in holy matrimony. Let's face it, the track record for success is pretty dismal trying to create marriage for TV. And while we're at it, we should ban any TV show where the premise is to try and break up couples
   
2. I believe that any state that allows marriage without a wait period (aka Las Vegas) should require both a Alcohol and Drug test before the marriage to assure that both people are 100% positive about getting married. And while we're at it, if you do get married in a quickie marriage, if you change your mind about the marriage you can't get an annulment.
   
3. There should be a five year waiting period for anyone who has been married and divorced more than twice. We'll give everyone the first mistake but if you haven't figured it out by the second marriage then maybe you need a five year time out so you can get things right the third time. And if you make more than $1,000,000 a year your waiting period is doubled to 10 years
   
4. If a couple who is marrying have each been married more than twice before then there is no more divorce or annulment. You both have a bad record for marriage and someone needs to stop these serial marriers now before they infect others
   

I thought of this while driving home from work and listening to Rick Santorum on NPR. He wants to protect the sanctity of marriage. But in the past 25 years I've watched the institution of marriage pretty much corroded to bad jokes in the celebrity gossip columns and copycat marriage reality shows. As a whole, we heterosexuals have done everything in our power to ruin marriage so I highly doubt that homosexuals can fuck it up any worse.

[Syncronaut Seven]

1. Funny, really

We're getting to the point where couples divorce but can't afford to move out. I'm all for a 3 strikes law on marriage.

Our first marriage is going strong at 15 years, we may beat the odds after all. It takes work and a degree of selflessness, values long lost in this culture.

[UrbScotty]

2. Kick

:kick:

[burrowowl]

3. Not bad not bad

LOL. Might be something to it/

[jayctravis]

4. or how about simply

dividing any benefits received solely due to the marriage by the number of previous marriages?

[JSJ]

5. someone should throw that gop-financier moonie up in their...

...faces, cause he marries 'em tens of thousands at a time. What's so bloody sacred about that?

[mandyky]

6. I disagree with most of your points

I do agree about the reality shows like who wants to marry my dad and the bachelor. Also soap operas make a jest out of marriage, more like who's cheating who.

I think divorce is fine for couples without children. I agree with premarital counseling.