tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post9117794820779565105..comments2023-06-01T11:43:03.723-04:00Comments on Down Range Report: For what it's worth.....Dukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-79334814604693845172013-11-04T19:11:40.442-05:002013-11-04T19:11:40.442-05:00Harry, very true, it's interesting though cert...Harry, very true, it's interesting though certain areas get accused of the practice when in fact they don't.<br /> When when was the last time you heard NY accused of being back-woods hicks who married their cousins?Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-30512038004578506612013-11-01T22:28:14.499-04:002013-11-01T22:28:14.499-04:00I'm surprised that some of the Southern states...I'm surprised that some of the Southern states aren't among those who allow it. Back in the days of the plantations and large land holdings, "kissing cousins" was another name for first cousins. Marriages between first cousins were often arranged to insure that the property stayed in the family. <br /><br />The British did the same thing, so maybe that's where the custom came from originally.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-41144947556399810562013-11-01T19:19:37.651-04:002013-11-01T19:19:37.651-04:00Not too surprising - any way to gain new Democrats...Not too surprising - any way to gain new Democrats, they are probably wondering if they can sneak by marrying their pet cat would be legal . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-63306172741108377392013-11-01T07:23:57.358-04:002013-11-01T07:23:57.358-04:00Senior, sounds like a plan.Senior, sounds like a plan.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-77492094126541189252013-10-31T23:24:15.144-04:002013-10-31T23:24:15.144-04:00Not surprised. BTW, welcome back. Let's go sho...Not surprised. BTW, welcome back. Let's go shooting.SENIORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380024928095718264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-9899076454157771092013-10-31T21:42:21.971-04:002013-10-31T21:42:21.971-04:00Juvat, Could be. Thanks.Juvat, Could be. Thanks.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-59765602019045267712013-10-31T21:40:10.026-04:002013-10-31T21:40:10.026-04:00Anon, If you read my post again I said it was &quo...Anon, If you read my post again I said it was "interesting" I was not passing judgement merely pointing out hypocrisy of those who make fun of states like West Virginia or Mississippi which they claim allow it when in fact they don't. <br />I thought I was clear but I obviously hit too close to home. Sorry. Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-65703216298445014842013-10-31T19:50:25.559-04:002013-10-31T19:50:25.559-04:00In the Old South before the War for Southern Indep...In the Old South before the War for Southern Independence, first cousins OFTEN married to keep large plantations in the family. Marrying cousins did not constitute incest, and there do not seem to be reports of impaired children from those unions. Don't understand your problem with it. Again, not considered "incest" until recently in our history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-6268573574553017762013-10-31T19:47:18.905-04:002013-10-31T19:47:18.905-04:00Rev Paul, very little surprises me anymore. thanks...Rev Paul, very little surprises me anymore. thanks.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-86765715241202140762013-10-31T19:45:12.109-04:002013-10-31T19:45:12.109-04:00Old NFO, well I wasn't going to go there but y...Old NFO, well I wasn't going to go there but you are correct, it seems we get our share of liberals although in fairness i have met some who are quite conservative as well. Thanks.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-61535338113742335842013-10-31T19:41:28.967-04:002013-10-31T19:41:28.967-04:00PP, give it time, 40 years ago who would have thou...PP, give it time, 40 years ago who would have thought we would be where we are now.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-27531367349517382652013-10-31T19:35:37.854-04:002013-10-31T19:35:37.854-04:00Rob, I just included the states which stand out, S...Rob, I just included the states which stand out, Some also allow it under certain circumstances but it is interesting.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-47583529802212395282013-10-31T19:23:37.411-04:002013-10-31T19:23:37.411-04:00Somehow, I'm not surprised.Somehow, I'm not surprised.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-67600225031821926042013-10-31T18:49:09.534-04:002013-10-31T18:49:09.534-04:00Heh, and FL is only blue because all the Yankees m...Heh, and FL is only blue because all the Yankees moved there...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-31018909936285694532013-10-31T18:09:31.661-04:002013-10-31T18:09:31.661-04:00Doesn't surprise me. The Blue states will be a...Doesn't surprise me. The Blue states will be allowing whole families to marry soon the direction things are going.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-5305486012143572242013-10-31T18:08:15.816-04:002013-10-31T18:08:15.816-04:00A very good stop and think post. My state is not l...A very good stop and think post. My state is not listed...hum Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-43395169985217366812013-10-31T17:37:24.103-04:002013-10-31T17:37:24.103-04:00Well, that has the potential of explaining some of...Well, that has the potential of explaining some of the stupidity in the last election!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com