Furdell matriarch "Mom" brings up a good point:
I think lots in the G and L community would be happy with civil unions as it affords them benefits and other practical things.
True enough. It's all the commitment with half the social acceptance.
In fact, I'm willing to enter into a civil union with Julia. Unfortunately they're not recognized by the state of Oregon, where we currently reside; and, even in states that do recognize civil unions, it's unclear whether hetero couples are elligible. That's right...they're separate, but equalish.
Also, according to the Daily show, you are not allowed to pump your own petrol. That's not a metaphor, in case the context misled you.
That's true and annoying. During some of the colder, rainier months it's kind of okay not to have to get out of your car, but the extra seconds the whole process takes are just obnoxios. Plus about 9 out of 10 of these idiots top off without asking.