Is there even a point?
September 18, 2003 11:41 AM Subscribe
"They have no business debating the efficacy of gay marriages, any more than they should be debating the pullout of troops from South Korea" North of Detroit, a county commissioner and avowed Christian Conservative pushed a resolution supporting an amendment to the Michigan state constitution, declaring marriage to be a strictly man-and-woman affair. It passed in Oakland County's Board by a narrow margin. But the county executive, a longtime prominent conservative, won't let it go without a fight, and says that with an urban county seat, Pontiac, they should have better things to do-- like their jobs. Is a county board seat an appropriate forum to push another agenda, or should they be more concerned with fixing roads and economy? Does such a resolution at such a low level of goverment even mean anything? Meanwhile, some couples are saying heck-with-it and making that trip 'cross the Ambassador Bridge.
Meanwhile, some couples are saying heck-with-it and making that trip 'cross the Ambassador Bridge.
If you do take that route, don't count on being let back in:
If you do take that route, don't count on being let back in:
A married gay couple say they were refused entry into the U.S. because an American customs officer wouldn't accept their clearance forms as a family.posted by Space Coyote at 11:48 AM on September 18, 2003
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Bourassa said he complained to a customs supervisor and was told the couple wouldn't be allowed to enter the U.S. as a family because the country doesn't recognize same-sex marriages.
It's not really all that different than resolutions declaring a town to be a "nuclear-free zone."
posted by Slothrup at 11:52 AM on September 18, 2003
posted by Slothrup at 11:52 AM on September 18, 2003
If you do take that route, don't count on being let back in:
That link is somewhat misleadingly titled; the couple would have been allowed in had they filled out their forms as single men. It's unpleasant, I know, but it's hardly something to get outraged over given that we're not about to recognize gay marriage here until it's unavoidable.
posted by Epenthesis at 12:37 PM on September 18, 2003
That link is somewhat misleadingly titled; the couple would have been allowed in had they filled out their forms as single men. It's unpleasant, I know, but it's hardly something to get outraged over given that we're not about to recognize gay marriage here until it's unavoidable.
posted by Epenthesis at 12:37 PM on September 18, 2003
Don't we have a treaty with Canada that includes mutual recognition of marriages?
posted by Cerebus at 12:38 PM on September 18, 2003
posted by Cerebus at 12:38 PM on September 18, 2003
> Don't we have a treaty with Canada that includes mutual
> recognition of marriages?
That's Alaska and Yukon Territories only, for prospectors married to huskies. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
posted by jfuller at 1:33 PM on September 18, 2003
> recognition of marriages?
That's Alaska and Yukon Territories only, for prospectors married to huskies. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
posted by jfuller at 1:33 PM on September 18, 2003
I have to admit, when y'all legalized sodomy, I feared for my recruitment quota. But with U.S. Customs and Oakland County standing fast against homosexuality, I know it'll still be cool, hip, and frankly irresistible for some time to come. The kids love doing what they're not supposed to do. Heck, I bet even 111's kids (222, 333, and little 0.555) are chafing at the bit to marry someone of their own gender. I'll sleep easy tonight.
posted by stonerose at 2:15 PM on September 18, 2003
posted by stonerose at 2:15 PM on September 18, 2003
jfuller's just glad he married his sister whilst it was still legal in Alabama...
not that there's anything wrong with that.
posted by dash_slot- at 2:31 PM on September 18, 2003
not that there's anything wrong with that.
posted by dash_slot- at 2:31 PM on September 18, 2003
Trying to get between a proselytizing pol and his blind hatred of those who do not follow his supposed path is a bit like trying to stop a hurricane...
posted by clevershark at 7:40 PM on September 18, 2003
posted by clevershark at 7:40 PM on September 18, 2003
Nofundy loves stonerose and dash-slot! They make me smile.
posted by nofundy at 5:00 AM on September 19, 2003
posted by nofundy at 5:00 AM on September 19, 2003
> jfuller's just glad he married his sister whilst it was still legal
> in Alabama...
Last time I checked, I was my sister. Beat that, gender benders.
posted by jfuller at 5:39 AM on September 19, 2003
> in Alabama...
Last time I checked, I was my sister. Beat that, gender benders.
posted by jfuller at 5:39 AM on September 19, 2003
what nofundy said.
And a local decision on gay marriage really is meaningless...this county commissioner has a flair for the dramatic, no? ; >
(school boards and local governments have been fertile fields for the Christian Coalition and their ilk for years now--is it because most people don't pay attention at such a local level?)
posted by amberglow at 6:05 AM on September 19, 2003
And a local decision on gay marriage really is meaningless...this county commissioner has a flair for the dramatic, no? ; >
(school boards and local governments have been fertile fields for the Christian Coalition and their ilk for years now--is it because most people don't pay attention at such a local level?)
posted by amberglow at 6:05 AM on September 19, 2003
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