Awww …. how romantic.
CHEYENNE — Leah Vader and her partner of Gillette will be watching today to see how the Wyoming Senate votes on a bill to ban recognition of same-sex marriages that take place in other states.
What if my husband and I are watching? Can we get a headline — Heterosexual Couple Watches Debate?
Vader and Lynne Huskinson, both 46, have been together for 10 years. They were married in Ontario, Canada, in August.
Together they have raised Leah’s four children, ages 17 to 23, from her first traditional marriage.
Maybe they raised 4 children together, but they sure didn’t have 4 children together. Biologically impossible. I would be curious as to how these children turned out.
Burt said most people take for granted marital or spousal rights. They include the right to health insurance and other benefits, to participate in estate planning and to make medical decisions for the spouse-partner.
“One thing we hear most often is when families don’t allow the partner into the hospital room,” Burt said.
She said it is unfortunate that the Senate so far is supporting the bill.
“Not many people are rushing to Wyoming — gay couples who have been married somewhere else,” Burt said. “The only purpose of this bill is to make discrimination very clear.”
Don’t you just love it? You either agree with the left and gays and lesbians — or you are discriminating. Better yet, you’re a hater! Hmmm …. they don’t agree with my traditional family values, does that make them discriminators and haters? Yes! This can work both ways.
Supporters contend that making same-sex marriages legal in the state diminishes traditional family values and society’s support of those values.
John Birbari of Lander, a representative of the Casper-based Wyoming Family Values Coalition, said Tuesday his group of 9,000 families of various religious denominations — Catholic, Protestant and Mormon — support the bill.
“Our position is marriage is not an invention of mankind,” Birbari said. “It was ordained by God and was ordained between a man and a woman, and that has been the view held through most of the ages, and that’s the way we think it ought to stay.”
Hats off to Mr Birbari. He doesn’t get all wishy washy when he’s in Cheyenne and he actually has the nerve to stand up against the peer pressure of the left.
Vader goes on to make this ridiculous remark:
“We have a completely legal marriage,” she said. “I’m talking about full faith and credit.”
Actually, if this bill passes, there will be no full faith and credit for your pretend marriage.
But without enjoying the full range of spousal benefits in Wyoming, Vader said she sees the bill as a simple statement of prejudice.
“I think what they want is for there not to be gay people,” she said. “It’s hard to legislate that.”
Once again, not of the same view as Ms. Vader (or is it Mrs. Vader?) Then you are prejudice. I don’t think the bill is written in a matter that will get rid of gay people — just not recognize them as married, as in the traditional sense. I really wish these people would learn to read.
Comment posted by Back in the Spotlight « Sunflower Desert
at 3/26/2007 10:31:01 AM
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Comment posted by wytammic
at 3/12/2007 10:59:43 PM
Consider it cleared up Bob.
Comment posted by Cowboy Bob
at 3/12/2007 10:51:29 PM
And while we are at it… could we please clear up the mis-use of the word “homophobic”. A well thought out logic opposition to the gay agenda is in no way a “phobia”.
Comment posted by wytammic
at 2/25/2007 3:40:22 PM
Thanks for dropping by Leah and proving my points. You are great at spouting out the liberal talking points.
First of all, why does my husband look more into the dog that me? Ummm … because he’s in charge of holding the dog for the picture, but I know that’s not what you were getting at now, is it? Only a pervert would think in the way you express that question. So, let the chips fall where they may.
Then the infamous, “if you were secure in your sexuality” bit. Libs love that one, don’t they? If someone is against homosexuality, well then they must be gay! Good one Leah, very original. You say that almost as if being gay is now a bad thing!
My point is, when someone doesn’t agree with left wing propaganda, then they are automatically a hater, bigot, etc… and you confirmed that.
Glad you were not disappointed with the result of the legislation, or lack thereof in your case.
Comment posted by Leah Vader
at 2/25/2007 10:03:18 AM
Wyoming did the right thing here and killed SF0013. It is really exciting to not lose rights that we never had anyway.
Ms Sunflower Desert, in your profile pic, why does your husband look more into your dog than you? And who are those ‘heathen couples’ you have more fun than? Gosh it’s not a competition; there is enough fun to go around for everyone!
As far as discrimination going both ways, actually it doesn’t. My point of view does not deny you or your family anything. Your point of view prevents my family from receiving benefits and privileges non-gay people take for granted.
One thing Lynne and I have observed as a couple is that secure non-gay people are those who most support us; they know that our love is real and truly a gift from an all-loving and gracious God. Their numbers are growing. We have had total strangers and fellow parishoners come up to us with hugs and congratulations when our engagement and wedding announcements were published in the News-Record and when our picture and story ran on the front page last Wednesday.
Let’s have coffee! We can talk about morality, families and love. Bet we have more common ground than you might imagine.
Would Ms. Vanderberghe and Mr. Birbari of the Wyoming Family Coalition join us? Or is it too intimidating to look the objects of your scorn in the eye? Our college honors student history major daughter would love to join in the conversation as well. She gets more than a little irritated when people dis her moms, especially in the name of our Savior!
Comment posted by Neil
at 2/2/2007 3:49:52 PM
Well said! I appreciate your humor. Thanks for the comments on the I Can Plainly See blog - I really appreciated the support!
This article was typical pro-gay propaganda. They just keep repeating that they are being discriminated against and they need civil rights, etc. Nonsense. They have the same rights as we all do: To marry someone of the opposite sex. “Gay marriage” is an oxymoron.
Their arguments are incoherent but the media doesn’t call them on it. The main message of the gay marriage movement is that gays absolutely, positively have to be with someone of the same sex. A gay guy can’t just date a masculine woman, he has to have another man. And this is all immutable, they say.
But when the topic turns to parenting, then the rigidity vanishes! The sex of one’s parents becomes completely irrelevant to the discussion.
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at 1/31/2007 7:46:37 PM
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