<p>Have a medical power of attorney stating who you want to make those decisions. It avoids these issues. I want my sister to make those decisions, not hubby. Sister is a doctor and would know better what to do.</p>
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<p>I quoted the relevant part for you. </p>
<p>Anyway, my whole point was that this was what a “benefit of being legally married” is. It was just an example. I NEVER said I should be making decisions for him. I said I couldn’t whereas if we were married instead of just engaged, I could.</p>
<p>@romani Ah, I think I’m seeing your point a bit better now. But if such is the case, I think what would be ideal is if, once someone were to turn a certain age, they would receive the legal right of adjusting who should bear the responsibility in such situations. With no questions of what their relationship is with said responsibility holder.</p>
<p>EDIT: TatinG seems to have explained my point as well :)</p>
<p>Don’t people have emergency contacts when they’re sick/injured? Why can’t people choose someone that they want to make medical decisions for them?</p>
<p>What does the rest of the world think? Most of the rest of the First World thinks, “What took the US so long?” Some Muslim nations (Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc) seem to share your views on a “universal moral standard”, though… </p>
<p>The Pledge of Allegiance had no reference to God until the 1950s. It did not originate as a religious creed.</p>
<p>@romani Thank you for quoting it. </p>
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<p>It can be ignored. There was a high-profile case recently involving Roger Gorley and his partner. </p>
<p>(I edited to remove link as it’s from a blog-ish site- you can google it)</p>
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<p>I appreciate this :). Glad we could understand each other.</p>
<p>^^Sounds more like a human rights issue than a gay marriage one.</p>
<p>As far as the rest of the world… to be blunt, they really don’t care nearly as much about what goes on in the US as Americans do.
I’m guessing that no one knows what’s going on with DOMA except those who love politics.</p>
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<p>If they had been legally married (in a full marriage in that state), it would not have been an issue.</p>
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<p>My views on what specifically?</p>
<p>And Romani, was the sick guy’s request protected by law? I’m pretty sure your emergency contacts have to be notified by law, but I’m not entirely sure.</p>
<p>Repede, jaylynn’s post was in response to saye’s “universal standard…moral” thing.</p>
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But even if they aren’t married, it shouldn’t be an issue. The behavior doesn’t sound justifiable, no matter what their relationship status.</p>
<p>@redhuntinghat It’s not that important. I know when the protests and burning were going about in the Middle East…it got attention, but after a week it wasn’t a concern for a lot of people. Now compare the protests of Israel to a SC ruling.</p>
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Not what I meant. I mean that non-Americans, unless they are really into politics, aren’t going to be aware of what’s going on with DOMA.
Of course, the majority of Americans probably do and care very much.</p>
<p>Middle East protests are a joke… It’s basically a bunch of extremists who are way to caught up in “the US is the Great Satan!” to pay attention to anything else, and it’s not like you can protest anything that the government wouldn’t approve of</p>
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<p>It was on the front page of Yahoo news. They know what’s happening, but most people don’t care.</p>
<p>Perhaps…Middle Eastern protests aren’t the best example. Think of any hostage situation or country crisis. It get people to look, but not for long.</p>
<p>Extreme awkward turtle considering she said “As far as the rest of the world…” :D</p>
<p>If someone is asking naively about the rights of those in a same-sex relationship wrt hospital/medical/end of life issues, they aren’t informed enough imo to even partake in a discussion about marriage equality, as these questions are at the heart of many of equality policy/law/human rights issues and have been for many years. Seriously?</p>
<p>And, my friends in Canada and Europe are intensely interested in the US’ stand on these issues. They follow our politics and policy-making very closely.</p>
<p>@Repede Doesn’t the front page that shows up for Yahoo change depending on which country you’re in??</p>