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spirithorse21) wrote2008-04-15 02:57 pm
spirithorse21) wrote2008-04-15 02:57 pm
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The right to divorce?
I find this tragically short-sighted and even slightly humorous. The Indianapolis Star's World and Nation section today featured a story about gay rights concerning the right to get a divorce. For years now, the GLBT community has fought for the right to get married in the United States. They are still fighting for this right. But I don't think I've ever considered or heard anyone else consider the flip side--what about the right to get divorced?
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GAY_DIVORCE?SITE=ININS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Now don't get me wrong. I fully support gay rights and I think they should be able to get married. I just find it interesting that it's almost equally difficult for them to get divorced, as though the government is thumbing their noses at the GLBT community like "You SAID you wanted to get married. Now you're stuck with it."
Of course, what I really wonder is when will the government realize that arguing over whether two people have the right to get married or divorced is a stupid waste of time when they could be spending time and money on matters that actually concern them, like this stupid war or our failing education system. I don't think the government has any business sticking their noses in the matter of love.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GAY_DIVORCE?SITE=ININS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Now don't get me wrong. I fully support gay rights and I think they should be able to get married. I just find it interesting that it's almost equally difficult for them to get divorced, as though the government is thumbing their noses at the GLBT community like "You SAID you wanted to get married. Now you're stuck with it."
Of course, what I really wonder is when will the government realize that arguing over whether two people have the right to get married or divorced is a stupid waste of time when they could be spending time and money on matters that actually concern them, like this stupid war or our failing education system. I don't think the government has any business sticking their noses in the matter of love.