<1) Usagi doesn't hit him nearly as often as his other suiters.>

And if she ever does, it would only be an elbow to the gut or a slap 
instead of knocking him into LEO.

<1) Ranma is closer to her intellectual level than Mamoru.>

(Snicker) Sad... but true.

<2) Ranma can fill in as a senshi if needed; he looks good in a 
miniskirt.>

(Facefault) Also sad... but true. (At least, in female form.)

<2) Marrying Usagi will not deal with *any* of the honor/tribal law 
issues.>

Ranma strikes me as the type who would say "Aw, screw it all!" if his 
feelings for Usagi are strong enough.  (Are they though?  You'll have 
to read to find out. :P)

<4) He gets Usagi's enemies added to his own problems.>

Another con: The Senshi ain't gonna exactly great him with open arms..
..

<1) She's already in love with Mamoru, to the point of a sexual 
relationship and the assumption of marriage in the near future.  This 
is likely to be a *big* problem once her memory returns.>

True.  However, (SPOILER ALERT) in my time line, M&U haven't "gone 
all the way" yet.  They've... done some experimenting but they 
haven't... gotten quite that far yet.  Doesn't mean that it's still 
not gonna cause trouble though.

<2) She's already seen the future,>
<SNIP>

One, I gotta agree with what God-Boy has said on this one and two, as 
Setsuna herself has admited, the future can be changed.

<3) Ranma's other suiters, some of whom are very hazardous to her 
health.>

All I'm saying here is that Gohan is VERY protective of his friends.

<4) Broken trust among the Senshi.  If she dumps Mamoru, her soulmate,
 so easily, how can the other Senshi trust her to stick up for *them*?

HOLD IT!  Who says it's going to be "so easily".  Usagi is ruled by 
her emotions and the thought of having to decide between two people 
who she feels very strongly for is going to be as hard as hell.  Plus,
 that Senshi would be there, trying to support Usagi during that time 
of confusion (probably trying to push her back to Mamoru, but still 
there for her) and that Usagi is still their friend.

<5) This "betrayal" could send Mamoru over the edge, turning him into 
an abusive monster... (Thank you Douglam Helm :-)>

OR, it could make him suicidal depressent.... OR, it could turn him 
into a drunken lush... Or, (shudder) he could get back with Rei again.
... (Thank YOU A Sailor Moon Romance Archive)

<1) Financial difficulties.  Ranma's other suitors come with 
doweries/employment.  Usagi doesn't.>

Trust me.  I've learned from watching friends of mine.  When True L-O-
V-E is involved, things like that don't seem important to the people 
involved.

<2) Ranma may be Chibi-Usa's natural father.>

(Facefault)  You know... that WOULD explain a few things.  (And that 
will probably spaw a Spamfic or two... thousand.)

<3) Ranma and Usagi may be Setsuna's birth parents.>

If this is true (which I'm not saying it is and I'm not saying it 
isn't).... This is a CON?!!!

The Flashman

May The Spirit Preserve You!