Better title suggestion's welcome, but I'm kinda happy I thought of effect lines 1 and 3, while sick yet.
I think my characters are a tiny bit more estranged? I honestly can't tell for sure. Anyhow, hope you enjoy, and all help's appreciated.
Draft 1.02
Title: The Sad State of Affairs
The Issue: An investigation into a recent spike in marriages has found that men are circumventing the ban on adultery by marrying everyone they'd like an affair with, only to part ways when they're done.
Validity: No Adultery; Polygamy
Validity: Divorce is legal
Option 1a: "These pigs are making a mockery of the sanctity of marriage," says @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, hand-in-hand with his two wives. "A marriage is supposed to be a wholesome agreement between two, or more, people for life. You should make these legal-adulterers pay by having them live with their partners until the day they die; no divorce, no separation, nothing! If they don't comply, they should be charged with adultery and receive full punishment!"
[effect] marriages don't last all that long
[Flag Change] No Divorce
Validity: Divorce is illegal
Option 1b: "These pigs are making a mockery of the sanctity of marriage," says @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, hand-in-hand with his two wives. "A marriage means you're supposed to support your lovers for life. You should make these legal-adulterers pay by having them live with their partners until the day they die; no separation, no vacations away from one another, nothing! If they don't comply, they should be charged with adultery and receive full punishment!"
[effect] marriages don't last all that long
Option 2: "This was bound to happen, @@LEADER@@! Having multiple spouses is no different from cheating on your one true love, in my book," cries monogamous @@RANDOMNAME@@, author of the controversial book It's 'I Do', Not 'We Do'. "You let people have more than one 'mate', and now you see their sins coming out. Make all these plygs chose one spouse, and only one spouse! That is the way to true peace and prosperity, in my book."
[effect] homelessness and loneliness are sweeping
[Flag Change] Cancels Polygamy
Option 3: "Consent," blurts out @@RANDOMNAME@@ while lounging on a sofa you don't remember being there. "Consent is the word of the day. You know why? Because if someone is to be a new member of the family, they should have full consent from every spouse immediately involved. As long as they fill out all of the legal documents, of course. Why, might as well make extramarital sex legal; as long as there's mutual consent, I think everyone will be content."
[effect] it takes at least three to tango
[Flag Change] Cancels No Adultery