There has not been this much hate written into a short little law since the Jim Crow laws. Truthfully though, not much thought was given to it until last month. Many things are happening now that are getting me so incensed I some times just break down in desperation. We went to Canada after our wedding and it was so wonderful to know that right over the border is such a progressive nation. Canada treats A as my husband and not my domestic partner as his employer now says. Even though we were told it would be recognized they have since cited DOMA as an excuse for not recognizing us as married men. I can't believe that if my name were Amy, nothing like this would be happening. Even though I am the enternal optimist I am getting mad. I will at least have health care starting Jan 1st - as his domestic partner. Does anyone else see the absurdity of this? The CO is accepting our marriage license as proof of a domestic partnership. I hope the people that are keeping me out of this are on their fourth or fifth wives. All I can think though is ALL IN DUE TIME. Overseas friends, should we start a Enemies of DOMA overseas chapter? Let's donate as much money to that as people did to that freaky witch from Delaware
On a happier note, I have officially told EVERY person in my life about A and I. I was a little shocked from the most recent revelation. I spent September to May 2002-03 in Costa Rica and Guatemala and I'm still in contact with my Costa Rican host family. Some of that host family have come onto Facebook. I contacted my tia loca there because of a mudslide in the family's hometown. My host mother responded with such enthusiasm and love I got teary eyed. Gotta get to Costa Rica soon.
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