Posted on 05/02/2013 3:46:58 AM PDT by Kaslin
Reagan got along very well with Ron Jr.
You mean Sinatra’s kid?
I think he signed the nation’s first no-fault divorce law in CA, 1969-70. He said he really regretted it, and the effect was not what he intended. I think it eventually had a lot to do with many accepting state recognized ‘gay marriage.’ After all, to many it’s just a state contract that can be broken and resumed as long as the state gives its permission.
I don’t think he would have been for ‘gay marriage’, maybe civil unions if the were truly open to all instead of only certain people. I really can’t see him buying any ‘civil right’ type angle on it in any case.
Freegards
Thanks, I didn’t know that. Today you don’t even need to cite a reason (no fault).
Also, according to what I’ve read, Wyman packed Reagan’s bags while he was away on a trip and threw them out of the house. She had an affair with actor Lew Ayres while still married, but even after the affair became public, Reagan was still willing to take her back.
Well, that’s not quite as stalwart as your original post. You say he “regretted” the CA no-fault divorce law, but what it may have become I don’t think can be “blamed” on him, or his lack of original foresight.
I’ve got bones to pick with Reagan, but for the “unintended consequences” this isn’t really one of them.
Freegards to you by all means....
Nothing surprises me about Patti Reagan. In 1986 when RR was in office, she did her photo spread in Playboy as a big FU to her parents.
I’ve only posted once to this thread, FRiend.
In my opinion if he didn’t sign it, someone else would have eventually. No-fault divorce was probably unavoidable once civil divorce and remarriage was accepted by the state. It’s a shame that he was the one, it was regrettable, like he said.
Freegards
Take a look at who was the first governor to sign no-fault divorce into law.
Like I said, I liked the guy but he doesn't get a pass just because someone else would have done it if he didn't.
Honestly at this point, I don't see what people are getting their panties in a bunch over with the gay marriage thing. What are you all defending...some imaginary right homosexual couple have to be protected from the kind of screwing millions of men get every year in the "family" courts. Their divorce rate will be the same 50% as the rest of us. The community property, the alimony, the child support, the custody fights, the ruined credit, the bankruptcy. They want it that bad...let them have it. It's not like you would be doing them any favors.
IMHO...NEVER!
Okay. Personally I have way, way bigger things to worry about. I’m content with ignoring this issue to death.
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