Sister Wives

[RebelOne]

Why is this guy not in jail? It boggles my mind.

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/sister-wives

[Skittles]

1. why do people whatch such garbage?

that boggles my mind too

[RebelOne]

10. I do not normally watch this garbage, but I channel surfing

and happened upon this program and was just amazed that this idiot is not locked up.

[frogmarch]

2. Utah doesn't go after polygamists.

http://perezhilton.com/2010-10-10-kody-brown-and-sister-wives-most-likely-will-not-be-prosecuted-for-bigamy

snip:

Law enforcement officials say that polygamous families in Utah typically don't get prosecuted because they don't have enough resources and evidence to go after the families.
The only time polygamous families are targeted is when a more serious crime is involved such as marrying underaged girls, false imprisonment, or anything violent.
Jeff Buhman, from the Utah County Attorney's office, says, "In my experience … there has never been a traditional polygamist family charged with the sole crime of bigamy."

[dimbear]

4. The modern approach is to marry the extra wives only religiously,

not civilly, so they are effectively not breaking any laws. Completely accepted in Utah since Mormon doctrine actually encourages it. Regardless of what you may hear.

That would be tens of thousands of cases, BTW.

And yes, I do have polygamist relatives.

[frogmarch]

8. Wow, thanks

for the information! I am glad to know this.

[RebelOne]

9. But he moved everyone to Las Vegas.

Isn't polygamy illegal in Nevada?

[LeftyMom]

3. Because being a dork isn't illegal.

His wives are consenting adults, and the kids seem to be happy and well-adjusted. :shrug:

[BiggJawn]

5. I'm such a failure...

I couldn't keep even ONE wife happy... Either time! :;):

[nolabear]

6. I saw it for the first time today.

I haven't been particularly interested but I watched, and they seem fine to me. I never have understood why it's illegal as long as they're consenting adults and it doesn't get all child bride prarie crazy. The thing that impressed me the most is that it's boring. And as family reality show stuff goes that's probably good news for the family.

[nolabear]

7. Btw where on EARTH does this family's money come from?

They seem to have all the time in the world to look for GIGANTIC houses and cabins in the mountains and so on. Does anybody work? And at what?

[RebelOne]

11. That is my question. Where is his money coming from?

They are now in two houses in Las Vegas and just built a huge swimming pool at one of them.

[av8rdave]

12. I believe Jon Krakauer's book sheds some light on that

Under the Banner of Heaven