Wrong; this incensed me. Incensed.Me. And not because I'm anti-Muppet, but because I don't want to waste one single iota of my life signing frivolous, cutesy petitions for felt characters to get married when there are real issues out there.
And someone wants my name on a Muppet petition?
Citing that old bigoted, hate-filled DOMA, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied John Makk's application for residency, even though he meets several of the criteria needed. he is the spouse, the legal spouse, of an American citizen, and he is the sole caregiver of said American citizen; he has no criminal history whatsoever and he has resided in this country, under various visas, for many year.
Too bad, so sad, you're gay, get out.
But, um, could you sign this petition for Bert and Ernie before you go?
Where's the petition for Bradford Wells and John Makk? And for countless other same-sex, bi-national couples facing deportation because they happen to reside in a backasswards country that doesn't recognize their marriage? We all giggle and coo over the idea of fucking Muppets getting married and just sit back and do nothing while a real-life couple is torn apart.
Word.
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You're absolutely right on this, my friend. Real life couples are the ones that need petitions. Bert & Ernie can simply move to New York and do the deed so the bubbleheads that wonder whether they're gay or not out can be put out of their misery.
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I'm betting Bert and Ernie have already signed.
I couldn't agree with you more. While I'm becoming increasingly "anti-petition", I did sign the one recommended by Froggy above. DOMA must fall soon!
ReplyDeleteMy NorCal friend married a Canadian woman (in Canada), but they must be separated several times a year due to visa issues. They both suffer tremendously because of this. It's criminal.
ReplyDeleteWhat's truly sad is that people want to subject Bert and Ernie to the many pitfalls of heterosexual-style marriage.
ReplyDeleteI've come across the puppet stuff as well! If they were actually gay and not just friendly roomates, sure, let them get married, their puppets for lord sakes, each one is of a different species.
ReplyDeleteThis needs to handled soon. I hope he can stay
ReplyDeleteThat is heartbreaking. Truly.
ReplyDeleteWonder why he doesn't marry a nice supportive single woman to get his passport, LIKE that!
ReplyDeleteI know that is wrong to cave...but he played by the rules and gets kicked out, then break the damned rules, and be given all for free.
And well, the supportive single woman could go to Australia?
http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-deportation-of-anthony-john-makk-and-stop-defending-doma
ReplyDeleteI don't think the main thrust of the argument was about letting puppets get married, Avenue Q already did that, but it's more about making it understood that same sex marriages are no different from opposite sex marriage at the youngest age possible. The creators have already said that Bert and Ernie are just good friends anyway. They were modeled after the odd couple anyway. I think they should create a new couple and find a way to introduce them.
A Petition was started on Change.org 12 days ago for Anthony and Bradford.
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