Good cartoon!. Why should they be spared the indignity of being interrogated about their “intentions?” They should be subject to all the inequities and pain of marriage that all the rest of us are. Add to that it will be a boost to the divorce lawyers.
I will be glad when we can settle this issue and move on.
My partners parents (and we love each other), were worried that we might have gotten married (when it became legal here) without telling them. so sweet.i let them know that we would never get married without making sure they were there.my parents are long dead, but they would have loved my partner.i have the unique opportunity to taking my partners father on many adventures (racing cars, boats, winning a championship) “bucket” list items for him. He has taken me to incredible concerts. We are truely an extended family.Love IS a famliy value.
Grandma is speaking to the two brothers? Grandmothers (and others) force a lot of people into marriages that may have benefitted from a bit more courtship time.
Leave it to Howie to take a positive, productive discussion and poison it with bigoted hatred. Why do you set such a disgusting example of conservative thought? Trying to drive people away?Oh, and by the way, Barney Frank is already married.
Over the years, I’ve had gay and lesbian friends and associates at work, and in the military over 40 years ago. I’ve never known any of them to be as bigoted, or aggressive to deny rights to others, or kill them, as “good Christians”. Being “straight”, and mostly a Buddhist, I’ve also felt letting others alone if they do no harm to those “other others”, whether religious, ethnic, racial, or species differences are under discussion, “do unto others” is a good philosophy that predates Jesus by several millennia. Too bad so few “Christians” in America take that small lesson to heart.
I have to agree. If Howie wanted to be wanted to take a cheep shot or be snarky, he knows how to do it up right. God knows he’s had plenty of practice. “Dinner at the Franks’ house.” reads fairly neutral.
From the CSM:Justice Anthony Kennedy, often the decisive vote in close cases, joined the four more-liberal justices in raising questions Wednesday about a provision that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman for purposes of federal law.
It affects more than 1,100 statutes in which marital status is relevant, dealing with tax breaks for married couples, Social Security survivor benefits and, for federal employees, health insurance and leave to care for spouses
Mickey 13 about 11 years ago
Good cartoon!. Why should they be spared the indignity of being interrogated about their “intentions?” They should be subject to all the inequities and pain of marriage that all the rest of us are. Add to that it will be a boost to the divorce lawyers.
I will be glad when we can settle this issue and move on.
Mokurai about 11 years ago
There was a wonderful add once that asked What’s wrong with Gay Marriage? Answer: the same thing that’s wrong with any marriage.
dannysixpack about 11 years ago
My partners parents (and we love each other), were worried that we might have gotten married (when it became legal here) without telling them. so sweet.i let them know that we would never get married without making sure they were there.my parents are long dead, but they would have loved my partner.i have the unique opportunity to taking my partners father on many adventures (racing cars, boats, winning a championship) “bucket” list items for him. He has taken me to incredible concerts. We are truely an extended family.Love IS a famliy value.
Justice22 about 11 years ago
Grandma is speaking to the two brothers? Grandmothers (and others) force a lot of people into marriages that may have benefitted from a bit more courtship time.
Rickapolis about 11 years ago
Exactly as it should be. NO DIFFERENCE. None! That is how America needs to work if it is to remain a great nation.
ARodney about 11 years ago
Leave it to Howie to take a positive, productive discussion and poison it with bigoted hatred. Why do you set such a disgusting example of conservative thought? Trying to drive people away?Oh, and by the way, Barney Frank is already married.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
Over the years, I’ve had gay and lesbian friends and associates at work, and in the military over 40 years ago. I’ve never known any of them to be as bigoted, or aggressive to deny rights to others, or kill them, as “good Christians”. Being “straight”, and mostly a Buddhist, I’ve also felt letting others alone if they do no harm to those “other others”, whether religious, ethnic, racial, or species differences are under discussion, “do unto others” is a good philosophy that predates Jesus by several millennia. Too bad so few “Christians” in America take that small lesson to heart.
Jason Allen about 11 years ago
I have to agree. If Howie wanted to be wanted to take a cheep shot or be snarky, he knows how to do it up right. God knows he’s had plenty of practice. “Dinner at the Franks’ house.” reads fairly neutral.
Jason Allen about 11 years ago
“She is happy not to be a great-grandma.”My grandmother was dropping hints before we graduated from high school.
alex Coke Premium Member about 11 years ago
From the CSM:Justice Anthony Kennedy, often the decisive vote in close cases, joined the four more-liberal justices in raising questions Wednesday about a provision that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman for purposes of federal law.
It affects more than 1,100 statutes in which marital status is relevant, dealing with tax breaks for married couples, Social Security survivor benefits and, for federal employees, health insurance and leave to care for spouses
Kingoswald Premium Member about 11 years ago
The Howies of this world are always on the wrong side of history. ALWAYS!