jdfreefly 1 #1 November 11, 2009 See link below http://www.progressivepuppy.com/the_progressive_puppy/2009/11/rhode-island-governor-vetoes-burial-rights-for-gay-couples.html This was a move by the governor to deny equal rights to domestic partners. How is this anything other than actively discriminating against gays? It just seems mean to me. I would post a more balanced version of coverage, but I couldn't find any yet. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 November 11, 2009 Why should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her family who has known and loved them for decades? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #3 November 11, 2009 QuoteWhy should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her family who has known and loved them for decades? A married partner has more rights one minute after "I do." Since we're claiming that domestic partnerships is equal and good enough, one year is more than adequete, unless we're willing to admit this is about gay bashing and nothing else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #4 November 11, 2009 >Why should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a >year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her >family who has known and loved them for decades? Why should a slut that's been married to someone for only a few minutes have more rights concerning the burial of a person than their family? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #5 November 11, 2009 Quote>Why should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a >year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her >family who has known and loved them for decades? Why should a slut that's been married to someone for only a few minutes have more rights concerning the burial of a person than their family? And I would maybe buy that argument if it weren't for this statement in the Governors response: Quote"This bill represents a distributing trend over the past few years of the incremental erosion of the principles surrounding traditional marriage". Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingOsh 0 #6 November 12, 2009 Quote>Why should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a >year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her >family who has known and loved them for decades? Why should a slut that's been married to someone for only a few minutes have more rights concerning the burial of a person than their family? Because one is the law and the other isn't. -------------------------------------------------- Stay positive and love your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyChimp 0 #7 November 12, 2009 I'll make this really simple..... If you have a "Will" on who you are going to be buried near, then stop worrying. Gay lover or "best friend"..... What's the difference. If you have a Will then your loved ones have no choice but to watch as the law honors your last wishes. See how easy that is to get around. I will agree that the Gov. spending valuable time wasted on attacking gays like this is stupid. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #8 November 12, 2009 "This bill represents a disturbing trend over the past few years of the incremental erosion of the principles surrounding traditional marriage" i think this is bullshit. how does letting gays get married negatively effect traditional marriage in the slightest? "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #9 November 12, 2009 Quote I'll make this really simple..... If you have a "Will" on who you are going to be buried near, then stop worrying. Gay lover or "best friend"..... What's the difference. If you have a Will then your loved ones have no choice but to watch as the law honors your last wishes. See how easy that is to get around. You raise a reasonable point (for which I won't even ask you to provide a link! ), but there's a practical difficulty: by my experience with wills and probate, the vast majority of the time, a decedent's will is not read by the family until after the funeral has already taken place; which is to say, after it's too late. So for that practical reason, one's will is not a very effective means of conveying one's funeral instructions. That's why I always advise my own clients: - Let me prepare, and you sign, a specific "Funeral Instructions" document that is separate from your will. - Make sure you leave this document (or copies) with a couple of people who you trust, and who would know about your death immediately upon its occurrence, with strict instructions printed on the envelope containing it: "Funeral instructions - to be opened and read immediately upon my death". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #10 November 12, 2009 QuoteQuote>Why should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a >year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her >family who has known and loved them for decades? Why should a slut that's been married to someone for only a few minutes have more rights concerning the burial of a person than their family? Because one is the law and the other isn't. Um, right. You did get that this thread was about a proposed change in the law, right? 'Cos it looks like you might have massively missed the point here...Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #11 November 12, 2009 Quote"This bill represents a disturbing trend over the past few years of the incremental erosion of the principles surrounding traditional marriage" i think this is bullshit. how does letting gays get married negatively effect traditional marriage in the slightest? Even more so since the proposal wasn't about gay marriage! The only way his statement makes sense is if he thinks that one of the principles of traditional marriage is that married people get given stuff that no-one else can have...Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #12 November 13, 2009 QuoteThis was a move by the governor to deny equal rights to domestic partners. You can also make a case that he's just avoiding causing a legal nightmare until the "couple" status is cleared up.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #13 November 13, 2009 QuoteWhy should a gay lover who has been living with someone for only a year have more rights concerning the burial of a person, than his or her family who has known and loved them for decades? Where was 'decades' mentioned in there? Or is that just your bigotry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #14 November 13, 2009 QuoteQuoteThis was a move by the governor to deny equal rights to domestic partners. You can also make a case that he's just avoiding causing a legal nightmare until the "couple" status is cleared up. True; but many cases made, lose for want of credibility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #15 November 13, 2009 Your one warning. Cut it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyChimp 0 #16 November 13, 2009 Quote Your one warning. Cut it out. YES!!!! I'm not the only one who gets warned. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 November 13, 2009 Quote Quote Your one warning. Cut it out. YES!!!! I'm not the only one who gets warned. Oh that is an oft used phrase by BillYour one warning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
