Heather has two mommies… and three daddies

-- A vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in the United States as a union between one man and one woman is expected on June 6. I cannot think of a more urgent piece of legislative business right now than this, having as it does such tremendous implications for the health of our republic and the society in which we live. If anyone needs proof that a marriage amendment must become law in this country, we need only look at our always progressive friends across the sea—the Dutch—to see the future that is waiting for us, and to anticipate a hundred years hence the future that isn't. Last year the Netherlands, which has legalized same sex marriage, had their first polyamory union. A man married two women, bisexuals, both of them, making this not a polygamous but a polyamorous arrangement. It is technically true that what they signed was what is called in Holland a "cohabitation contract" and not a marriage license at all, but who's picking knits. "I love both Bianca and Mirjam" said Victor de Bruijn, the "groom", "so I am marrying them both." As far as he's concerned, he's married. How long do you think it will be before Holland is compelled to recognize their "marriage" as well? On what legal grounds, given that government's legalization of same-sex marriage, could the Dutch government deny the trio legal status and recognition if they decide to petition for it? --