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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:53 PM Original message |
Some states quoting 'the patriot act' are discriminating against US born women! |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. and another good reason |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I thought my mom lived in the 'old days'...but turns out I did too..my signing the marriage license |
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Dr_Willie_Feelgood (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I never asked my ex to change her name |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. When I was married it was automatic...no request required...it was legally changed via the marriage |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. all you have to do is sign the certificate with your birth name |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. what certificate??? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. marriage license, marriage certificate, whatever the state calls the document |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. That's correct - |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That;'s funny - I've often wondered why more people don't do that. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Hear, hear. Women should stop changing their names just because they marry. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It seems more popular now than a generation ago |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. I'm sorry, but that's kind of painting with a broad brush there, |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Of course it's their business if they want to, but why do they? Without even thinking? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Is a woman's father name any more "hers" than her husbands? |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. No, but at least in that sense, men's and women's names are equal. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I don't find that argument very compelling. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. You make a great point here |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't know, since I have not yet received it..and CA says it could take up |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Here is where to apply for a Florida copy |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Several years ago I took my mom in to get her a state ID card |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. that is too funny!!! and sad at the same time...today I wanted to cry..and have not |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Contact the ACLU. They might want to use your case to challenge |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Wow. What a story. nt |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. We still laugh about it |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Just put your maiden name down as Lucy Stoner |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It is bullshit..and I have called my rep...but she has not gotten back |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. If only we had a Congress that would give us the Equal Rights Amendment. Remember how they |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. ah, yes..in fact I was burning bras when I was taking my husbands last name that has come to burn my |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. oops dupe... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. No they didn't the states did |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Oops, whatever. Those legislators (state in this instance) killed it. |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. My mother was afraid the ERA would lead to unisex restrooms. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. I thought it passed Congress, and the states themselves killed it. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Someone lied to you 'way back when - |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. however..if you did NOT want to take his name..you had to declare it..because |
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Cybergata (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I kept my name in the mid 70s |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I never visited a Social Security office since I received my first card |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I can't, for the life of me, |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Yes, I got married in 1977 and refused to change my name |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. No one knew it was optional - |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. My sister that got married in 1972 thought about not changing her name or changing both names |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. My only question |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. That's a good question - |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Exactly. If it is women's business if they want to take their husbands's names, |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Who implied that the ensuing problems |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. My understanding was that it was optional everywhere but Hawaii for a long time |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. I know a few couples who |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. dupe - delete |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. this is the exact reason i am so against marriage! |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. I sent you a PM which I hope will help. nt |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. An idea on last names. Everyone keep their own last name when married, and |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. I have oftentimes thought that is a very sensible solution for many couples. |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Agreed... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. Once again thank the Repuglicans for "Unintended consequences". |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Er, The Patriot Act passed with overwhelming "bi-partisan" support. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. All these posts saying that the solution is for women to keep their last name |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. All I'm saying is, I want to know why a woman would change her name if a man would not. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I think it has its origin as a quid pro quo relating to the support and identifying of offspring. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
55. Happened to Atlanta's Mayor Shirley Franklin, too... |
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