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Gossip Monday

So, this is what I did over the weekend.

I went to see the new Star Wars movie with a friend of mine at the mall, and went to turn in an a job application at the bookstore before the film. So, I went early to get some face time with the woman who does the hiring as I handed in the app.

Fine.

So, I had quite a bit of waiting to do before my friend met me. RIGHT BY where I told my friend I'd meet her there was a table signing a petition to help stop domestic partnership/marriages for gay couples.

Which they insultingly referred to "homosexual live-in-lovers."

So, I politely went up to the counter and said "Excuse me, may I ask a question?"

The old lady looked at me and smiled happily and said "Yes, Certianly."

I said "I know a gay couple who have been together for 15 years in a non-legally-recognised marriage. Because thier marriage is not recognised legally, if one of thiem falls ill or is in an accident, his partner of 15 does not have the right to visit him in the hospital, because he is not legally considered "next of kin." How do you feel about that?"

She said "I don't think that's right."

I said "That's what you're supporting by being here."

And left.

I hope it kept her awake at night thinking about it.