Okay, I am actually glad this worked out, because President Obama made it very clear that same sex partners are allowed to see their love ones in their time of need. Nothing short of this is acceptable. As it should be.
But how we got here was a dirty trick by the Clay M. Greene camp to get publicity for their upcoming trial in July.
Here me out, I was right about the balloon boy.
So here we go:
Man Who Lost Partner Sues Sonoma County Officials for Elder Abuse
Created by Kimberlee Sakamoto, KRON
http://www.kron.com/...
Greene claimed employees of the Sonoma County Office of Public Guardian/Public Conservator physically removed him from the couple's residence after Scull's injury and put him in the Agua Caliente Villa.
The complaint alleges Sonoma County officials then auctioned off Greene's and Scull's property, including oriental rugs and artwork, through North Bay Auctions.
The county's attorney, Greg Spaulding says the county became involved because Scull reported he was assaulted by Greene in the spring of 2008.
"This is not a gay right's issue. The county treats domestic violence very seriously. It has nothing to do with the fact they were gay," Spaulding said. (emphasis QT)
The suit alleges 20 causes of action, including elder abuse, false imprisonment, elder financial abuse, conspiracy, fraud and violation of a patient's Bill of Rights.
Uh oh. So this was source, this isn't, which goes against always fact-checking your internet meme:
I got a hunch, like when I saw that balloon. I knew it was a hoax. I know physics and what the news was suggesting just wasn't possible.
In this case, I see an abusive jerk trying to cash in with some ambulance chasing lawyers.
I am absolutely ecstatic that my fellow citizens, who just happen to like the same sex, are now allowed the same rights in their august years as I am.
But this dude, this dude is not a rallying point.
This trial is going to end in tears for Mr. Greene.
This would also be a great time for The National Center for Lesbian Rights to review the facts and their stance on this matter.
Always fact check your internet meme!
Unless you know physics.