04-27-2009, 05:03 AM
Bob Orts wrote:
Actually, from rereading all Jon’s post, I agree 100% with his position that government needs to get out of the business of marriage. Make it what all 50 states legally define and say it is, nothing but a legally binding contractual relationship. So civil unions would be the legal state license devoid of any political, sexual or religious baggage. The state outlines the required recognition accorded to legal civil unions.
So, if two people want a civil union, they get the license and appear before the clerk of the court or county, swear or affirm to the legal contractual requirements of this union, and get it filed. They are hitched, end of story. Make it all civil unions and be done with it.
OK Bob,
So lets get the government out of every aspect of two partners getting hitched. I’ll go along with that if the governments also get out of the, getting de-hitched part too. No de-hitching allowed and no division of properties in any court for any reason.
No government involvement in the distributing of monies, child support, alimony, pal alimony, and no lawyer fees. Yes, keep my government out of my private business. Hey, just to get rid of the divorce lawyers and send them back chasing ambulances may be worth it.
Gee, this thread is getting stupid and I put the blame squarely on my own shoulders. This whole thing is just plane silly.
The Lack
Actually, from rereading all Jon’s post, I agree 100% with his position that government needs to get out of the business of marriage. Make it what all 50 states legally define and say it is, nothing but a legally binding contractual relationship. So civil unions would be the legal state license devoid of any political, sexual or religious baggage. The state outlines the required recognition accorded to legal civil unions.
So, if two people want a civil union, they get the license and appear before the clerk of the court or county, swear or affirm to the legal contractual requirements of this union, and get it filed. They are hitched, end of story. Make it all civil unions and be done with it.
OK Bob,
So lets get the government out of every aspect of two partners getting hitched. I’ll go along with that if the governments also get out of the, getting de-hitched part too. No de-hitching allowed and no division of properties in any court for any reason.
No government involvement in the distributing of monies, child support, alimony, pal alimony, and no lawyer fees. Yes, keep my government out of my private business. Hey, just to get rid of the divorce lawyers and send them back chasing ambulances may be worth it.
Gee, this thread is getting stupid and I put the blame squarely on my own shoulders. This whole thing is just plane silly.
The Lack