I don’t disagree with this. People in a committed relationship should be able to visit their loved ones in the hospital. Obama actually took one of the bigger arguments for gay marriage off the table.
Yes, but how is the hospital supposed to determine the committed relationship in the case one of the partners is comatose? Upon what proof do they rely. This is easily solved by a written POA executed by the parties involved..
“I don’t disagree with this. People in a committed relationship should be able to visit their loved ones in the hospital. Obama actually took one of the bigger arguments for gay marriage off the table.”
I’m sure that’s the point...personally, I don’t give a rat’s ass what this idiot does, as long as it is lawful, because it can be undone. I doubt he has the authority and it is a stunt. Politics by stunt, dividing the country (as this SURELY will) and revving up the leftists base by fueling a fire is the community organizer’s stock in trade. I do not believe this comes within his powers....We’ll see, but this will not end well.
Or those who claim they are. If they are in a actual committed relationship then they have already taken the necessary legal steps to make sure that their snuggle bunny can visit them in the hospital and has their medical power of attorney.
It is less complicated legally then getting married so this is just more feel good hogwash.
What this means is that anyone can come to the hospital and claim that they are your gay lover and the hospital has to let them see you.
There is potential for a great deal of malicious mischief here.
If a patient wants to see someone, related or not, they should be able to visit, unless there’s a compelling reason for a hospital to have a restrictive policy. Why government has to get involved is beyond me.
But ONLY gays get non-family? Straights and asexuals don’t?
This is nuts.
I don't want Obama making any decisions for me.
You don't disagree with a President who actually thinks he has the authority to order hospitals to do anything with simply a signature on a piece of paper? Wow, you must really be longing for communism to take over.
Blind one meet Tyrant...
“People in a committed relationship should be able to visit their loved ones in the hospital.”
What is a ‘committed relationship’, what are it’s limits or boundries and how do you gauge it at the hospital?