In a rare episode of political harmony, there seems to be an oversight involving the possibility of walking down the aisle hand in hand with one’s first cousin. Yes, in our modern world where technology is conquering space and the internet is omnipresent, this topic occasionally resurfaces.

States like California, Vermont, and Massachusetts still allow first cousin marriages, making it an unexpected topic of discussion. Meanwhile, Connecticut has long prohibited cousinly unions, maintaining clarity and stopping romantic entanglements within the family tree. The overwhelming agreement on this issue, even in a predominantly left-leaning state like Connecticut, highlights a collective understanding of the necessary boundaries to preserve social norms.

What is most intriguing is that the citizens of Connecticut, whom many might peg under different ideological banners, seem to agree almost unanimously on this one. It’s almost amusing that such an obvious decision concerning family relationships sometimes draws discussion. One can only imagine the plethora of more pressing concerns waiting on those legislative desks while this relic of debate occasionally gets attention.

If there’s one universally acceptable reason to dissuade this practice, it’s the increased chance of birth defects. Nobody with an ounce of compassion or forward-thinking could possibly endorse a situation that knowingly endangers the welfare of future generations. Yet, here we are, applauding those who maintain the brakes on this slippery slope.

So perhaps, this continued unity on preventing first cousin marriages serves as a rare reminder that there can indeed be common ground, even when elephants and donkeys fill the room. Maybe now the focus can shift to addressing issues of greater national importance, leaving this particular piece of history where it belongs—firmly in the past.