And let the duster’s grind…
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Bill would help unwed couples; Plan expands rights of all heterosexual domestic partners (SacBee)
No Republican senator spoke against the bill during the floor session.
But Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families, which lobbies for conservatives causes, warned that if SB 11 becomes law, “marriage will be functionally abolished” in California.
“Why get married if you can get all the legal rights and benefits of marriage without being committed?” Thomasson said in a statement. “This bad bill severely weakens the institution of marriage and will motivate unwed parents to remain uncommitted.”
Oh me oh my… there’s definitely an arse that is so tight that it will indeed grind diamonds to dust. But realistically it is all about that ever elusive equality under the law in a secular society. Witness part of the testimony:
Heskin and Stephens, both 41, have lived together for two years and are raising Heskin’s 11-year-old daughter, Alyssa, by a previous marriage.
Heskin, who testified earlier before a Senate committee in support of SB 11, said “it’s not only taxes, it’s basic rights” equity the legislation would ensure
“If I were to pass away, even though Bob has helped raised and financially supported Alyssa and been her only father figure, he has no legal standing,” she said.
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