has the second highest divorce rate in the nation, only trailing Nevada.
I learned today that Arkansas
by John Doe 7 Replies latest jw friends
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jws
Interesting how some of the "family values" red states have the highest divorce rates. And there's states like Massachusettes that has one of the lowest and, at least at one time, had legalized gay marriage. So much for it ruining marriage...
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primitivegenius
the reason is the courts frown on brother and sister marriage...................wait............. nvm they accept that........... ok i dont have a comment anymore sorry guys
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John Doe
Interesting how some of the "family values" red states have the highest divorce rates. And there's states like Massachusettes that has one of the lowest and, at least at one time, had legalized gay marriage. So much for it ruining marriage...
Yes, but the high rate may have nothing to do with family values. I would postulate it's more closely related to economic levels. Arkansas is a poor state. Now, could it be poor because of a stubborn resitance to state lotteries, unions, gambling, and common sense? I don't know, other than to say it's a complex and dynamic issue.
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primitivegenius
come get ya some ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE (in my best eric estrada voice)
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purplesofa
I thought it might have something to do with marriage at young ages.
Table with row headings in column A and column headings in row 5. Column B is men. Column C is women.,, "Table 1. Estimated Median Age at First Marriage, 4 -Year Average: 2000-2003.",, ,, ,Estimated median age at first marriage, Area,Men,Women United States,26.7,25.1 Alabama ,25.5,23.8 Alaska ,25.7,22.8 Arizona ,26.1,24.5 Arkansas ,25.0,22.8 California ,27.2,25.2 Colorado ,26.4,24.4 Connecticut ,28.9,26.4 Delaware ,27.0,25.5 District of Columbia ,30.1,29.9 Florida ,27.1,25.2 Georgia ,26.3,24.4 Hawaii ,27.8,25.7 Idaho ,24.6,22.8 Illinois ,27.0,25.5 Indiana ,26.1,24.4 Iowa ,25.9,24.5 Kansas ,25.5,24.4 Kentucky ,25.3,22.8 Louisiana ,26.0,24.8 Maine ,26.6,25.6 Maryland ,27.1,25.8 Massachusetts ,29.1,27.4 Michigan ,27.1,25.6 Minnesota ,26.6,25.2 Mississippi ,25.8,24.8 Missouri ,25.8,24.7 Montana ,26.2,24.5 Nebraska ,26.0,24.4 Nevada ,26.3,23.7 New Hampshire ,27.2,25.7 New Jersey ,28.6,26.4 New Mexico ,25.9,24.4 New York ,28.9,27.0 North Carolina ,25.8,24.5 North Dakota ,26.9,25.0 Ohio ,26.6,25.2 Oklahoma ,24.9,22.7 Oregon ,26.6,24.6 Pennsylvania ,27.6,25.9 Rhode Island ,27.6,26.7 South Carolina ,26.4,25.2 South Dakota ,25.8,24.3 Tennessee ,25.7,24.0 Texas ,25.7,23.5 Utah ,23.9,21.9 Vermont ,27.8,25.9 Virginia ,27.0,25.0 Washington ,26.5,24.9 West Virginia ,25.9,23.9 Wisconsin ,26.9,25.5 Wyoming ,25.7,23.3 Footnote:,, "Note: For the median age estimates shown in this table, 0.1 years provides the margin of error for each median age at the 90-percen confidence interval.",, "Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2002-2003, Census Supplementary Survey 2000-2001.",,
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purplesofa
I think low education factors in as well John Doe.
Plus, what the hell else is there to do here?
purps
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John Doe
I think low education factors in as well John Doe.
Plus, what the hell else is there to do here?
purps
Excellent points. I think it's clear that there are a plethora of factors to consider. About what else is there to do, we do have the trout capital of the world here. . .