Get a grip, Ralph!

[darthmaus]

Look, I know you folks really don't need me to read the news to you today, but I just have to share this knee-slapper:

Well, fine! We just won't do any 'marriage' at all here in Alberta! Nyah nah nyah nah boo boo! says Premier Ralph Klein in response to the successfully passed third House reading of Bill C-38.

*snork* Is this guy for real?

Comments

[greyweirdo]

I wouldn't know all of this without you.

[darthmaus]

Don't read much CBC down there, do ya? ;-)

In that case, assuming that the legal wranglings of your northerly neighbours interest you, I'm doing a great service. And they should interest you, since you should move here. ;-)

[greyweirdo]

I watch it once in a while, when I watch tv at all, does that help?

I did read it for a while, but then I got into news burn out and deleted a whole bunch of news sites from my book marks and now only check a small handfull.

[bioentropy]

So you think it is a good idea for the state to sanction ony certain types of sexual relationships between adults?

It WOULD be best if the governments got out of the way and made it easier for individuals, couples or groups to formally incorporate.

SOOOO much easier than the wishy washy, sexist and exclusive idea of marriage.

:P

[darthmaus]

I actually agree completely, but I don't think that's the sentiment motivating Ralph's sour-grapes tantrum!

[glass_hurricane]

"Out on a lurch..."

*rolls eyes* Only in Alberta.

[darthmaus]

Oh dear, I didn't even notice that mixed-metaphor. My brain was overdosed on hilarity as it was, and filtered it out as a defence mechanism! :-)

[koppermoon]

[lazarus7]

I am not sure that this is a bad idea ...

Maybe the government should just get out of the marriage business altogether. Remove marriage completely (of course, that removes associated benefits) ... why should the government have to be involved in my sexual affairs (unless I am harming others)?

[darthmaus]

I agree, but marriage isn't just about sex. It's about legally identifying the family unit.

I say get rid of the whole 'marriage' thing and create some sort of civil contract kind of like incorporation, that can involve any number of people who are legally eligible to sign contracts.

But I've been called crazy before.

[khamura]

Because the goverment depends on your offspring, to ensure its future existence and growth.

[pigsfly]

Then give tax breaks to aid in child-rearing. Actually, screw tax breaks, they only really work for the wealthy (because pay now and get reimbursed later is not a workable scheme when you are paycheck to paycheck). Better daycare, better schools and better healthcare should lend to an increase in births and the future quality of life of those kids. I mean, it is not as if most people need a lot of incentive to begin with.