ZOMG!! It's REAL!

A very quick trip to City Hall at lunch netted me this. It's the
certified copy of vital records, proving that Paul and I are married!
For REAL!

Now, if the Constitution means anything these days (and with the Bush
administration still in power, I'm not sure it does, but I digress),
this record SHOULD be recognized and accepted by all states in the
Union. See, there's that "full faith and credit" clause on the
Constitution, which states:

"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public
Acts, Records, and Judicial Proceedings of every other State."

Right there in the US Constitution. And right here in my hand is a
public record of a public act.

Only an idiot would try to wrangle out of requiring this public record
to be recognized by every State.

But, then, there are a lot of idiots out there.

Nonetheless, it's amazing to me how happy getting this piece of paper
has made me!

Those of you reading in California, don't forget to vote in November
to take down Prop 8 that would, if passed, rescind the legal right of
two individuals to marry, if they happen to be of the same gender. It
must fail!

And those of you reading in other states, if you are facing a similar
proposition or amendment, vote against it. They all must fail!

Even if you don't vote typically, register and vote. It's important.