[bigLusr]

The sad part of this story is actually here. This story appeared in the 360 blog on Apr 25.

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"?

[Red Badger]

occupancy permit???????

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?........

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

It sure sounds like they were trying to move into government housing.
And no I did not read the source.

[Xenalyte]

Fondrey Loving ping!

[mlc9852]

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.

[rhombus]

The current ordinance prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by "blood, marriage or adoption."

Wow, that may be fine in rural areas but in urban areas where rents are high people live together out of financial necessity.

[SIDENET]

Fondrey?

[rwilson99]

Unmarried parents living with their children: somewhat objectionable

Unmarried parents needing permission from the government to live with their children: Rediculous Buracracy.

[atomicpossum]

The commenters on that page are all a bunch of reactionary morons who apparently can't even get the facts of the story straight for their little rants...and I'm sure they would applaud if the house next-door to them were cleared out because it was filled with a dozen fratboys, illegal aliens, or transients. That said, having had a lot of experience IN Black Jack, I'm surprised it's not a much nicer place to live.

[sandbar]

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?

[linda_22003]

"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!

[Integrityrocks]

"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?

[spunkets]

"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 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.

[CSM]

"denied an occupancy permit..."

What business is it of any government lackey how many people live in a home. As long as the residents are not disturbing their neighbors, then who even cares. Sounds to me like this couple tried to follow the law, when they should have ignored it.

This of course is more proof that the "righteous right" is as dangerous as the "looney left." Both groups want to use the force of government to enforce their preferred morals.

Of course, this couple tried to do more than many do, yet we get to see how the government mandated a lesser quality of life for the children, to the applause of the righteous.

[zbigreddogz]

I have to agree with them on this case. The government has absolutely no right to tell you who is allowed to live on private property unless it becomes a public health problem (i.e. 50 people living in one house).

[Gerfang]

I have seen this sort of ordinance created to prevent groups of students from renting in a neighborhood. I wonder if the city council is trying to make a political statement or if they are upholding a rule created for a different purpose.

If it is the former, the City Councilmen are acting foolishly. Passing laws prohibiting cohabitation means admitting your culture failed and now you have to use force.

[MBB1984]

The town did what it wanted to do through its democratically elected representatives. If people don't like it they can either campaign to replace the council members or move.

Frankly, unless one lives in the community it is none of their business.

[TheDon]

The current ordinance prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by "blood, marriage or adoption."

This is a case of the law missing the mark. The correction is to change three people to three adults. As the law currently stands, three adults can live together in whatever sexually arrangement they desire, so the law was obviously not designed to control the morals of the occupants. Rather it poorly attempts to prevent multiple families from living in single family dwellings. Now I wonder who they could be targeting with such laws?

[AdamSelene235]

And do you guys think the three brides I saw this weekend know that their entire celebration is just for "a piece of paper"?

No, I would say they've just scored themselves an indentured servant.

[gdani]

Hopefully, for the sake of the city's taxpayers, the city has insurance to cover legal expenses. Because someone is going to sue & easily win.

[ladtx]

occupancy permit??

I take it that you obtain it at the same place you obtain your travel papers.