tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3593740270305637042..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: AmusedRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-72161407002252375362011-06-29T00:41:15.451-04:002011-06-29T00:41:15.451-04:00Umm, "lowest possible LEVEL." Sorry abou...Umm, "lowest possible LEVEL." Sorry about that, Chief.Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-14224838408773320962011-06-29T00:36:57.746-04:002011-06-29T00:36:57.746-04:00Heh. You said "the United States _have_ exis...Heh. You said "the United States _have_ existed." You are my sister from another mother! Plural, folks, plural States!<br /><br />The Constitution is in agreement with the Church, that things should be settled at the lowest possible leve. I believe it's called the Principle of Subsidiarity.Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-72110177206355828472011-06-28T22:57:07.047-04:002011-06-28T22:57:07.047-04:00John, it helps in inheritance taxes, I'm told....John, it helps in inheritance taxes, I'm told.<br /><br />I dunno. I still figure everyone who wants should have a shot at a gut-wrenching, impoverishing divorce.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-54969016471093091032011-06-28T22:41:11.336-04:002011-06-28T22:41:11.336-04:00Same-sex marriage? Fine with me.
But something ...Same-sex marriage? Fine with me. <br /> <br />But something bothers me about one (well, several, but the others are me - not policy) aspect. It is often mentioned that it confers tax advantages. I must have missed the memo, I can remember when the discussion was that retired people were "shacking up" even if they would like to be married because of a marriage tax/benefits <i>penalty.</i> <br /> <br />The State license is <b>not</b> about religious marriage or recognition of same, and most religions return the favor - very few would agree that anyone in my family has ever been married. I do not expect this to change, certainly not for the State forcing clerics to perform religious marriage ceremonies in cases forbidden by the religion in question. Well, barring a Taliban or similar organisation (Fred Phelps?) somehow taking over. But the State even now will not allow certain religious ceremonies - if your religion requires a human sacrifice as part of the ceremony, do not expect the State to agree and license it. <br /> <br />And yes, almost anyone can perform the ceremony. Heck, if you are extremist PETA types you can go into the woods and then claim a squirrel performed the ceremony. But again, do not expect the State to agree. OTOH, you can fly in the Pope to perform the ceremony - but the State (Rhode Island, doubtless most others) will not accept his signature on the State certificate/license.John Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801684602403824157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-24344708881057914002011-06-28T20:47:51.979-04:002011-06-28T20:47:51.979-04:00Oh, Og -- you know I don't think you're an...Oh, Og -- you know I don't think you're an ignorant redneck. I do think we've got an excellent six or seven-state laboratory in which to find out.<br /><br /> And I think the various Christian sects have a far bigger challenge with apathy and attrition than they do from Teh Ghey. Churches are, after all, voluntary associations; they can compel no one who doesn't consent to it. In this country, there's very little patience with the gummint compelling churches, either.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-27759438439952117292011-06-28T12:29:41.944-04:002011-06-28T12:29:41.944-04:00U r so rite! I are just a ignernt redneck homophob...U r so rite! I are just a ignernt redneck homophobe! who bleves in stupid conspiracy theeries!!<br /><br />Only not so much. <br /><br />be amused. laugh your ass of at me, I'm thrilled to bring laughter to your life.<br /><br />And wait.oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-16429488471332311602011-06-28T11:17:32.217-04:002011-06-28T11:17:32.217-04:00And now a bunch more gay people can pay the marria...And now a bunch more gay people can pay the marriage penalty come tax time! Hooray!Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-74258064786113481312011-06-28T09:47:20.689-04:002011-06-28T09:47:20.689-04:00When 2/3 of the children are born out of wedlock, ...When 2/3 of the children are born out of wedlock, when a similar percentage of marriages end in divorce, when living together is the more common format and single-parent homes are the exception, the rant that "gay marriage" is going to destroy the foundations of society as we know it rings conspicuously hollow. <br /><br />I've often wondered how two same-gender people living together with or without a state contract is going to destroy my marriage.Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-38790903359999000172011-06-28T08:17:42.070-04:002011-06-28T08:17:42.070-04:00I wish this whole country were in a state that it ...I wish this whole country were in a state that it could move on to more important things.Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778737553770514684noreply@blogger.com