2006-06-27 22:12:53 · 13 answers · asked by David 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
To check that the couple aren't related.
Obviously this is not followed throughout the USA
2006-06-27 22:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by sink man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its to make sure the 2 parties involved don't have incompatible blood. I'm not sure which types it is, but if 2 people have 2 certain blood types and they get pregnant, they could have what is known as a 'Blue Baby'.
2006-06-27 23:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Girl from the Borders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just in case the people involved are related to George Bush... its a form of birth control, because if the test proves positive they are given lethal injections........
2006-06-27 22:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by paul_9_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state is different. I live in Texas and I didn't have to have one when I got married.
2006-06-27 22:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this is to check for STDs, sounds like a good idea to me.
2006-06-27 22:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
itsto check that your not related so as to avoid any problems with birth etc and for any known genetic faults etc
2006-06-27 22:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by leonard24seven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because lot's of USA citizen have got HIV viruses. Thanks for the free sex policy. Now you can feel the curse.
2006-06-27 22:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by irfan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of that being a process before
2006-06-28 04:32:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sure one of you is not an alien.
2006-06-27 22:20:06 · answer #9 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to take one, at least in Texas.
2006-06-27 22:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by allen3_99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋