Until I stumbled upon this video last night I had no idea that Governor Carcieri had said these things and vetoed a bill that would allow people in domestic partnerships to make decisions about their partners funerals/burials. I find it completely enraging to think that not only are gay people not allowed to married in our state, but they can't even have the same rights to simply die with some dignity, we have to take away their loved one's rights to give them a proper burial as well? I just can not get over the fact that the Governor has said these things, you would think in Rhode Island, where we have an openly gay Mayor in our capital that we would be progressive with these issues. Apparently that is not the case. Here is an article that better summarizes what exactly Governor Carcieri has done:
Read hereThis recent event is so controversial that it has made it's way on to the Comedy Central show 'The Colbert Report'. If you have not seen this show before it is important to know that Stephan Colbert is NOT SERIOUS, the show uses satirical comedy. While he is saying things that seem to be offensive and go against people in the gay community gaining rights he is simply doing so to emphasize the fact taking away such a basic right is ridiculous. I hope no one takes offense to this video, that is certainly not my intention.
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