Obama - Credit where credit is due...

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 01:10 PM

Straight couples aren't required to "go where it's legal" as it's legal for them to marry in any state in the union. If they fail or refuse to take advantage of an option that is open to them everywhere, then IMO they willingly forfeit the rights and privileges that would have come with it.

The overwhelming majority of gay and lesbian couples have never forfeited those rights and privileges because they never had the option to take advantage of them in the first place, at least not without fulfilling requirements (i.e., moving to another state) that are not imposed on their straight counterparts.

If we want to be "fair" (given the unfairness of the situation regarding the limited options of gay and lesbian couples in this situation) - then make the new mandate apply to all couples who identify as "life partners" regardless of sexual orientation. That I would be behind 100%.

04-16-10, 01:10 PM	#9
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Straight couples aren't required to "go where it's legal" as it's legal for them to marry in any state in the union. If they fail or refuse to take advantage of an option that is open to them everywhere, then IMO they willingly forfeit the rights and privileges that would have come with it. The overwhelming majority of gay and lesbian couples have never forfeited those rights and privileges because they never had the option to take advantage of them in the first place, at least not without fulfilling requirements (i.e., moving to another state) that are not imposed on their straight counterparts. If we want to be "fair" (given the unfairness of the situation regarding the limited options of gay and lesbian couples in this situation) - then make the new mandate apply to all couples who identify as "life partners" regardless of sexual orientation. That I would be behind 100%.