The Langbehn-Pond Family©

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by Emily Paris 2/1/2010

Same-sex marriage is still a big debate in America today. What people do not realize is not allowing same-sex marriage impedes civil rights more than you think.

In healthcare, same-sex couples are not allowed the same benefits in hospital care that straight couples are allowed. I’m going to use the case of Lisa Pond here for an example. Janice Langbehn and Lisa Pond had been together for 18-years when Lisa collapsed playing basketball with their three children. Lisa was dying. Her partner and their three children were not allowed to see her before she died, and never had the chance to say goodbye. Even though Langbehn had durable power of attorney, and even adopted their three children, the hospital still would not let them in. Lisa Pond died alone.

This is not the only example, but for once I will leave you to do the research. And, it’s not just healthcare, same-sex couples have to pay more taxes because they are considered single in the eyes of the law, we have no social security survivor or spousal benefits. There is a lack of protection from estate taxes and no joint tax returns.

Why would we choose this for ourselves? I love my country so much that I want to give the government MORE money than other people? It is a shame this nation is divided by religious beliefs. What happened to “with liberty and justice for ALL?” or “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Until same-sex couples can be completely equal in the eyes of the law, I will still have this blog, and I will keep fighting for what’s right…MY RIGHTS!!

http://queerequalityrevolution.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/if-michelle-obama-died/#comment-267

IF MICHELLE OBAMA DIED

Look, if you are — regardless of your personal opinions, the notion that somebody who’s working really hard for 30 years can’t take their death benefits and transfer them to the person that they love the most in the world and who has supported them all their lives, that just doesn’t seem fair. It doesn’t seem right. (Applause.) And I think it’s the right thing to do.” – President Obama

You got that right, SIR, but why dance around the suffering, Mr. President?

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Why not say,

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“It is CRUEL.

It is MALICIOUS.

It is INHUMAN to inflict this on

FAMILIES and their CHILDREN”

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Because even if the LGBTQ community COULD do these things to heterosexuals in “civil” law (irony), I doubt we would be so hateful towards other tax-paying American individuals and families.

“Look, as I said last night, my belief is, is that a basic principle in our Constitution is that if you’re obeying the law, if you’re following the rules, that you should be treated the same, regardless of who you are.” – President Obama

But Mr. President -

Convicted felons have the right to

CIVIL MARRIAGE.

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Why can’t Bob and I?

And which laws should I obey when the law excludes MY FAMILY?

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Or to make it more “real” for you:

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Michelle Obama is lying in a hospital bed, dying from an unexpected illness. She has less than 24 hours to live. Hospital workers say to you “sorry, you’re in an anti-black city and state“ (like Janice Langbehn experienced in Florida). Michelle dies ALONE, as you, Sasha, and Malia are prevented from having any contact with her. Your children are traumatized for life because they were told they were not in a “real family”. You never got to hold Michelle and tell her that you loved her one last time; there is a law preventing you from doing that.

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Is that JUST “unjust and unfair”?

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Or something much more

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hateful and evil?

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And if Michelle Obama ever reads this:

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Michelle, please imagine how Malia and Sasha would feel if they experienced what Danielle, David, and Katie experienced. Horrific.

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My God, as the nation tries to decide whether or not gays are “worthy enough”, we need to remember that are talking about MUCH MORE than a vote on a bridge tax or school levy.

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Is there anything more important than family?

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THIS IS OUR FAMILY.

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THIS IS OUR LIVES.

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Please pray for our freedom from this ballot-box terrorism against OUR FAMILY.