If the act of certifying human rights was an Olympic game this past summer, you can guarantee that Connecticut would have placed bronze, right after Massachusetts and California. As of October 10th 2008, the fifth state to join the union became the third state to legalize gay marriage in the United States.
In a 4:3 vote by the state supreme court, all people were certified their right to marry and receive equal treatment, thus adding CT to a growing list of states that recognize all people as equal. Woo hoo.
I'm incredibly pleased at CT for following in the footsteps of its New England buddy Massachusetts. As a resident of MA, I've been enjoying the pleasant feeling of a guiltless sleep since 2004. Indeed, sleep comes easy knowing that at least here, at least in the 10,555 square feet around me, any two people in love can be recognized by the state as two individuals joint together in a bond of commitment and love. Yeah, it's pretty slammin'.
Not to mention, this decision couldn't have come at a better time. What time is that? Economic avalanche time. With the current economic Apocalypse in full swing, it was almost as if CT legislature pulled a fast one on the rest of the country.
"Hey other 49 states! Look! A zebra!" Connecticut yells.
"What? What do you mean Conny? There's no zebras in North America, silly," the rest of the union responds.
"No, seriously guys! There's one right over there!" Connecticut yells back.
The union turns around, facing where Connecticut has pointed.
"See Conny! There was no zebra!" says the US, smugly.
"Oh...Well, we just legalized gay marriage! Bye," Connecticut shouts as it runs away.
Awesome. Good play. That's what us football stars like to call a "Hail Mary". Classic play.
Anyhow, I'm really happy. Only 47 to go. But, the joke is on them, because judges stop giving out medals after the first three.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
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