Mr. Gregory: One last one on this. Can a gay couple with--who adopt children in your mind be considered a family?
Rep. Bachmann:: When it comes to marriage and family, my opinion is that marriage is between a man and a woman. And I think that's, that's been my view, and I think that's important.
Mr. Gregory: So a gay couple with kids would not be considered a family to you?
Rep. Bachmann:: You know, all of these kind of questions really aren't about what people are concerned about right now.
I went to my partner's brother's ex-wife's new daughter's birthday party over the weekend. I know that is probably confusing... that is why we both call her our neice and she calls us "tio" (uncle). She just turned 6. She was concerned about what present she was going to get and if a new Rapunzel doll would be included.
My older neice, the 15 year old was there. She has called me "tio" for as long as she has been alive. I preceded her entry into the family and as far as she knows, I'm just part of the family that has always been there for her. She was concerned about keeping with her teenaged cousins and away from "the babies".
My ex-sister-in-law, who I love with all my heart, grabbed us as soon as we came in and we were handed off to her mother to make the rounds saying hello to everyone. Kisses were exchanged, hugs all around. It was even kinda weird that everyone was trying to get us to come sit at their part of the family's table. They were concerned about how we were going to enjoy the evening.
We all laughed and talked and ate and drank beers and watched the kids on the bouncy-gym and ate cake. We were all concerned about each other's drinks and if everyone got enough food.
When I go to Mexico to visit my partner's family, I am greeted with open arms. Strong catholic arms that embrace me as part of the family even if our blood is not the same blood... even if I'm gay and only speak broken spanish. They are concerned about everyone coming together for food, drinks, and laughs (and usually a little drama).
My partner's two aunts, who are Catholic nuns react to a gay couple exactly as you would expect... full of love and openness and prayers that we are happy and healthy... They are concerned about my mother's health and our life in the US.
When we come home to our neighborhood, all of our neighbors come over to welcome us home... they are concerned about the latest neighborhood gossip and where we can find a good pinot noir for under $10.
You see, everyone in my life is not concerned about that stuff.
Mr. Gregory: One last one on this. Can a gay couple with--who adopt children in your mind be considered a family?
Rep. Bachmann:: When it comes to marriage and family, my opinion is that marriage is between a man and a woman. And I think that's, that's been my view, and I think that's important.
Mrs. Bachmann: You could not be any more wrong. Family has nothing to do with marriage or a marriage certificate or being gay or straight. Family has shared history, shared dreams, shared love, shared compassion. My big Catholic Mexican family thinks that I'm part of the family. My neighbors see us as a family. So you can keep your opinions and hate to yourself.
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Mr. Gregory: So a gay couple with kids would not be considered a family to you?
Rep. Bachmann:: You know, all of these kind of questions really aren't about what people are concerned about right now.
You're so right Michelle. People are NOT concerned about any of the shit that you say is so important to your homophobic view of America. You and your republican friends can stand on a national stage and decry my equality in this society, that I should pay more in taxes than you do, that I can't be free to pursue my happiness and then turn around and tell us that it's not important... that you're running for the presidency and you don't want to discuss your views...
Most people are NOT concerned about gay marriage creeping into their bedroom and destroying their marriage, but I can start to understand why you might be.
So if everyone is not concerned about it, then why did you sign that vow to promise to try to destroy my relationship? If you don't want me to be concerned about it, then why do you continue to allow me to pay more in taxes? If you're not concerned, then why say anything... why can't you just tell America:
Just like most Americans, I'm not concerned about gay marriage destroying our society. I'm more concerned that inequality would destroy our society.
-- Michelle Bachmann (one day I hope but don't expect)
You see Michelle, you're right... no one is concerned... which makes you look like a sad glassy-eyed homophobic jerk when you go around saying what you say...
You're right... so stop talking about it and shut the hell up.
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Update: Thanks for the run on the rec list...and thanks for the rescue MsGrin.