Could we let gay people get married now, please?
Turned away from the Blair County Courthouse because Pennsylvania law prohibits first-cousin marriages, Donald W. Andrews Sr. and Eleanor Amrhein, 37, crossed into Maryland to wed. Before they could think about a honeymoon, the newlyweds became the butt of jokes on the late-night talk shows.
But their marriage also cast a light on conflicting state laws surrounding the practice, and on such groups as Cousins United to Defeat Discriminating Laws Through Education (C.U.D.D.L.E.) and http://www.cousincouples.com/, which cite new research to encourage acceptance of such unions.
Between C.U.D.D.L.E. and that horrific photograph, this has got to be lauded as one of the best Onion articles in years.
Uh, but it's real.
I think the Post is trying to say something without directly saying it, though. The story is about two people who pretty much perfectly fit the stereotype of "poor white trash": they live in a trailer, she works at Wal-Mart, he collects disability from the government, they smoke, he proposed at Wal-Mart because wedding bands were on sale. I am conflicted, frankly, because although I find this story sort of funny I also think it is really sad and gross that, as far as I can tell, they're getting subtly mocked in a piece that purports to tell their side of the story. I really prefer to do my laughing at jerks who deserve it, not well-meaning people who aren't doing anything that will make my life worse.
Note: As I understand it, it's not truly a genetic disaster for first cousins to procreate. It's somewhat more risky, but is pretty safe in a large society with a diverse gene pool. Man, it sure does seem gross, though, doesn't it?
Anyway, let's let queers get married. Enough already.