tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post2826121879078285770..comments2024-03-27T00:13:35.570-07:00Comments on Editorials from Theslowlane: Family timeTheslowlane Robert Ashworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10082164332880198884noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post-58623861613416207692008-12-01T16:39:00.000-08:002008-12-01T16:39:00.000-08:00Good comment. I agree and I favor equality for ga...Good comment. I agree and I favor equality for gay marriage even though marriage isn't for everyone.Theslowlane Robert Ashworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082164332880198884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post-84846863494655234492008-11-30T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-30T22:35:00.000-08:00Robert Call it marriage, union or any other word y...Robert <BR/>Call it marriage, union or any other word you wish, but equal rights is what I want. After loosing my job with Georgia Pacific I realized just how important the right to marry is. Even though I considered myself married (committed) to my partner of 12 years we are a same sex couple and can not legally marry. After 10 years of requesting that my medical coverage be extended to my spouse Georgia Pacific finally included her. Unfortunately when the mill closed I was not able to purchase COBRA coverage for her because we were not legally married. Even though she was covered for 2 full years at the expense of the company, when the mill closed she was excluded from my COBRA plan, which I pay 100% of, because we are not legally married. When I contacted GP corporate their response was they did not have allow Alana to be on my COBRA because we are not legally married. You tell me does that make since? In addition the Trade Act program (re-training) was extended to spouses of employees, my "spouse" was excluded because we are not legally married. <BR/>My step son is in college, and I can not take a loan from my 401K (without huge penalties) to help him finish school, because I am not legally married to his mother. <BR/>I don't think anyone who doesn't believe in marriage should get married. But those that do and want the benifits of "legal marriage" should be given that right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com