Thursday, May 15, 2008

same sex divorce

rappers

can the knot be untied?

Both sides represented in this collection of responses…54% of rappers in our survey say Rhode island should not grant same sex divorces.  But there are other points of view too.

Should divorces in same sex marriages be legal in Rhode Island?  Of course not!  If same sex marriages aren’t recognized, why should the divorces??  It appears that proponents of same sex marriages are just using this issue (divorce) as a loophole and way to valid same sex marriages in general for their own agenda.
Kent, West Warwick

I don’t think it would be right for the state to divorce a same sex couple and not allow them to get married in this state. How can the state of rhode island divorce a couple that they don’t recognize as a couple in the first place? the state can easily say okay your divorced in our eyes you were never married.
Bill

Yes divorces should be given to gay couples married outside Rhode Island.......but first Rhode Island should legalize some sort of domestic partnership laws....Its time to take notice that better then 45% of straight marriages end in divorce and gay unions in no way jeopardize the marriages of straights.. Lots of gay partnerships are and can be lifetime commitments It’s time to move to the 21st century...Equal rights for all citizens of the USA…
Imjustli

How can the people of Rhode Island recognize the divorce of a couple whose marriage is not recognized? Instead of spending time on this non-issue, the legislators should get on with balancing the budget.
Doris

How can the state consider making it legal to get a same sex divorce when the state does not recognize the legality of same sex marriage? It is like telling a child molester that if he says he made a mistake the police will forgive the crime he committed.
RAYMOND M, MANVILLE

Please forgive me if I am being “dense”, but if “gay marriages” are NOT legal in this state....would someone please explain to me how divorce is????  If you had to go to Ma. to “get married” ( which I think civil union would be the more appropriate term), then for goodness sake, go back there and get your divorce!  Why are you trying to involve us here in RI??  WE have enough problems as is!!! 
Elaine from Glocester, where common sense still prevails....

Any married person should be allowed to get a divorce, anywhere they happen to be residing, no matter whom they happen to be married to. Sexual orientation is genetic, not legislative, and you can’t dictate someone else’s emotions.
Karen L, North Kingstown

No, that will open the door for challenges to the state’s law banning same sex marriages and we can be pretty sure as to how our judiciary will “LEGISLATE” on that issue.
Joe T East Providence

WHY NOT???
CM, NK

Homosexuals are allowed to marry in Massachusetts so let them get divorced there Rhode Island should not allow homosexuals to get married.
Art R

Why not.  If they can make a decision to marry why not be able to divorce like everyone else.  Why should they have to stay together just because they are the same sex.  Lots of marriages fall apart for many reasons, theirs can also.
D, Smithfield

If we stopped paying institutions and policy makers to license and sanction Love, Liberty and Life; in this free country, we might be able to save a little money for priceless education.
Zuke

no if the couple got married in another state, then file for a divorce in that state, why file here if they were’t married here
alrae

Not until they make it legal to get married in RI! If they can’t get married in Rhode Island why should they be able to get divorced? It doesn’t make sense!!! It’s the same as buying something illegal in Rhode Island and then trying to sell it in Rhode Island!!!!
Big Joe

Gay marriage and gay divorce should be legal here in Rhode Island.  Let’s see if they can do better than the heterosexuals who can only manage about a 50% success rate in their attempt at marrying each other.  Contrary to most of the yelling and screaming, gay marriage poses no threat or danger to the “institution”; at least not the one I’m in!!!!
Hla

No, if we don’t recognize them , then how can we give them a divorce, it’s like forgiving someone for something that never happened.
Ken, Coventry

Same Sex Divorce should not be legal in R I . The recent attempt by the 2 women who were “married ‘ in Mass was nothing more than a “backdoor” attempt to “legalize gay marriage in RI. If their divorce were granted -then RI would be recognizing their marriage as legal-how else could RI grant a “legal” divorce. So without any legislation but by “judical discision” RI would be in effect legalizing gay marriage. Nice try -but uht un -no dice.
Let the spineless legislators go on the record and vote up or down for Gay Marriage so we can hold them accountable. The rather large bloc of gay legislators want to have their “partners” on the public dole (Healthcare -pension benificiaries-etc.) but don’t want to have to “come out”
and vote on the record for a stupid law that will cost RI money it doesn’t have for the personal benefit on a relatively small amount of people. If someone wants to be gay fine. Why do I have to pay for their healthcare?
Bob H

No, marriage is between a 1 man and a 1 women. And if they are not legally married under our state law, then how can their marriage even be recognized in our state for a divorce.

Dan, Coventry