Wrong Form May Invalidate Calif Same-Sex Marriages

Reuters ^ | 2.18.04 | Spencer Swartz

[mikrofon]

I understand they had to throw out some of the forms because the line for 'Applicant' was filled in as "KY"...

[Samwise]

The real problem is not the wrong paper form--it's the wrong human form.

[an amused spectator]

California will not accept the marriage licenses granted to thousands of same-sex couples in San Francisco because the city created its own form to remove such terms as "bride" and "groom," a state official said on Wednesday.

Oh, man - I am hoping and praying that the State of California accepts these forms as is.

I can't wait to submit my very own "original artist" state income tax forms - I mean, people in California can make up state forms, submit them and have them accepted, can't they?

And as California goes, so goes the nation, right?

I'll just get rid of various annoying lines on the state-issued form and all will be right in my little world. ;-)

[LearnsFromMistakes]

San Francisco Superior Court Judge James Warren told plaintiffs their argument likely would succeed but rejected their petition because of a misplaced semicolon.

Three threads:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1080354/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1080629/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1080159/posts

What goes around...

[imadeepdiver]

wait this just in from sin Francisco...The city has found a way to grant a liscense for lesbians. They will grant them a Liqour liscense...

[Redcloak]

If the San Francisco forms turn out to be invalid, does that mean they have to refund all of those license fees they've collected?

[commish]

Te judge refused to hear the case to issue an injuction against SF marriages. The basis of his refusal was that the Complaint had a Semi-colon out of place.

Apparently this judge prefers his colons filled.

[ZOOKER]

Newsome may try to bull it on through by going back to the old forms and performing the marriages anyway.

1/2 the lesbians will sign as "husbands" and 1/2 the gays will be "wives". Think they'll have a problem with that? No.

This situation needs decisive action, not beaurocratic cowardice. IMO this ain't gonna cut it.

[commish]

There is a statewide form that every county has to use for marriage applications. If we receive application forms that are different from the single form used throughout the state, we will not accept them

Sounds like we have a massive case of FRAUD here by the city of San Francisco.

To this point the City has made in excess of $250,000 using FRADULENT forms to issue ILLEGAL Marraige Licenses.

[Bobibutu]

"I doubt a jury in San Franciso would convict."

To true ..

as I understand this:

The Mayor gets fired up after hearing GWB speak.

Instructs his staff to find a way.

They come up with a document that is not recognized by the State.

They sell it at $104 a pop to the general population.

Judges won't touch it.

The Governor won't touch it.

Sounds like fraud to me but the gays want so to believe in it. They won't bitch about being taken for $104.

They see it as a step.

So: We have Feds who won't enforce our laws. We have State Officials who won't enforce our laws and are willing to go out of their way to circumvent them.

Bureaucrats are a pain in the @ss however they keep the ship steady when we elect idiots.

I love my home state (CA) and carry the burden.

We have met the enemy ... and he is us ... Pogo

[Master of Orion]

I'm surprised NAMBLA hasn't jumped on this bandwagon.

[Bobibutu]

"I can't wait to submit my very own "original artist" state income tax forms - I mean, people in California can make up state forms, submit them and have them accepted, can't they?"

Woah - cool... you are way out there on the curve - Let's keep in touch - I would LOVE to participate with you on jabing the FTB up the wazoo with this one.

YeeeeHaaaa Let Anarchy Reign - If our elected officials won't act properly.

[skip_intro]

Folks, this is California. Don't be surprised if the court decides to invalidate all previous marriage licenses because they contain the "hateful, bigoted and homophobic" terms bride and groom. It could happen.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

I am sure that many young girls imagine the day when they themselves are the blushing applicant two...

[Paleo Conservative]

That's rather ironic.

[Slings and Arrows]

For lesbians they put "takes out the trash" and "submissive."

Which one leaves the toilet seat up?

[cameronsmom]

or for lesbians

tongue

and

groove

-you know, that is how two lesbians build a house...

[FatherOfLiberty]

wait this just in from sin Francisco...The city has found a way to grant a liscense for lesbians. They will grant them a Liqour liscense...

Does that mean the gays will be licensed by the city as Plumbing Inspectors?

[longtermmemmory]

First the semi-colon and now the wrong form. Who wants to make a bet that the wrong form will not matter but the semi-colon will matter.

[KneelBeforeZod]

HA HA