What are your state's "hot issues?"

[mom'sfolly]

I did my voting today. I love early voting. I get to go in when I've got a minute, and not worry about it. I actually had to wait a little, and there were plenty of other people voting. That always makes me happy.

 

[hemet dennis]

Comity between states has been long practiced on marriage rules; even when they violated the rules of sister states. This has meant that first cousins that marry in states where it is allowed are still married if they move to a state that doesn't allow it, or if someone was married in state A at a legal age of 15, they are still married if they move to a state where the legal age is 17. The interesting thing about DOMA is that it hasn't been challenged on this issue. It will be.

Again, even if there are attorneys appointed to represent animal rights, it does not mean that animals have the rights of people. It does not in any way imply that animals can enter into a legal agreement. It just doesn't happen. This argument is completely invalid. It is nonsense!

Sorry but Calif. voted that a marriage must be between a man and a woman. So Calif. doesn't have to recognize a same sex marriage from another state.

 

[mom'sfolly]

Yet. As I pointed out earlier, DOMA keeps getting struck down in court. It is headed for the Supreme Court, where it is likely to be overturned. When DOMA is overturned, every state law will likewise crumble.

DOMA was recently struck down in a California court. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional-_n_1545884.html

 

[hemet dennis]

Yet. As I pointed out earlier, DOMA keeps getting struck down in court. It is headed for the Supreme Court, where it is likely to be overturned. When DOMA is overturned, every state law will likewise crumble.

DOMA was recently struck down in a California court. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional-_n_1545884.html

But even if the SS court ends DOMA that doesn't mean that Calif. has to recognize a New York state law. The SS court will just be saying that the federal government cant have a say in state contract issues.
If New York says I can carry a concealed weapon it doesn't mean I can in Calif. Does it ?

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Marriage was not a creation of the church. Marriage predates recorded history. Heck, the Vedas alone had marriage covered a long, long time ago.

Again, in legal terms, same as a civil union, common law marriages are not recognized by all states. Unlike licensed marriages, a lot of burden of proof (of being married) is required in situations such as inheritance or patient rights. Again, a marriage license is not a religious contract (though certainly can be part of a ceremony) and is certainly not Christian specific. Atheists, polytheists, non-Christian monotheists, and agnostics can all obtain a marriage license. These unions are referred to as "marriages".

 

[RHRanch]

Sorry but Calif. voted that a marriage must be between a man and a woman. So Calif. doesn't have to recognize a same sex marriage from another state.

It's legal for first cousins to marry in California....

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Gotta keep it in the family RHR.

 

[hemet dennis]

It's legal for first cousins to marry in California....

Well that's not all

• In Los Angeles, It is not legal to bathe two babies at the same time in the same tub.
• In Riverside, Kissing on the lips, unless both parties wipe their lips with carbonized rose water, is against the local health ordinance.
• In Walnut, No person shall wear a mask or disguise on a public street without a permit from the sheriff. Source: 17-32 Mask or disguise--Wearing.
• In Walnut, It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, above an altitude of ten feet above the ground, or near any electrical conductive public utility wires or facilities, any kite or balloon which has a body or any parts, tail, string or ribbon Source: 17-1 Kite flying restricted

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

It's legal for first cousins to marry in California....

Didn't know that was illegal anywhere? I know brothers an sisters can get married in at least some states. Again, not something I see as the governments business.

 

[mom'sfolly]

Actually, no where in the US is it legal for brothers and sisters to get married.

These states allow first cousins to marry:

Alabama
Alaska
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Maryland
Mass
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North and South Carolina
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia