Posted on 05/17/2006 9:11:44 AM PDT by bigLusr
BLACK JACK, Missouri (AP) -- The City Council has rejected a measure allowing unmarried couples with multiple children to live together, and the mayor said those who fall into that category could soon face eviction.
Olivia Shelltrack and Fondrey Loving were denied an occupancy permit after moving into a home in this St. Louis suburb because they have three children and are not married.
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By far most of the comments on the blog follow along the lines of "Marriage is just a piece of paper!"
When exactly did that happen in our society? And do you guys think the three brides I saw this weekend know that their entire celebration is just for "a piece of paper"?
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?........
My thoughts exactly
Fondrey Loving ping!
ACLU to the rescue. I figure if the SC says it's constitutional for two men to have sex at home then it must be unconstitutional to deny people the "right" to live together without benefit of clery.
Wow, that may be fine in rural areas but in urban areas where rents are high people live together out of financial necessity.
Brothers in Christ should suffice.
Fondrey?
Unmarried parents living with their children: somewhat objectionable
Unmarried parents needing permission from the government to live with their children: Rediculous Buracracy.
The article doesn't say specifically, but implies they were moving into a privately owned residence (a five bedroom house).
Umm, so let's see what wins out here.
You'll have the conservative base whining about the state of America/Society for unmarried couples living together while in different thread would lament the government butting into our lives.
So which is it folks?
>>>Unmarried parents living with their children: somewhat objectionable
Unmarried parents needing permission from the government to live with their children: Rediculous Buracracy.>>>
Glad to see some common sense on this thread, I was doubtful!
"And do you guys think the three brides I saw this weekend know that their entire celebration is just for "a piece of paper"?"
It's also for the china and crystal and silver and sheets and towels and ice buckets and serving trays and candlesticks and knife sets and AllClad pots and pans and table linens and espresso machines and convection ovens and stuff like that.
Any of the three brides could have told you that!
"blood, marriage or adoption."
The way I read it; the mother is related to the children by blood, the father is related to the children by blood, the children are related to each other and the parents by blood. So what is the issue?
And the ice cream maker.
Never overlook the ice cream maker.
The mother and father aren't related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
I remember good old Fondrey! Too bad they haven't managed to resolve the situation.
It's not even worth the paper it's written on. As soon as either party changes their mind, the other party is SOL. If you complain, you'll be subject to the states wrath.
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