i saw on a 20/20 special not too long ago there was a couple living together. they were a family, with kids, but except one thing, they were not married, and the city, state told them they had to get married or they would have to move out from their home? so i ask you all. is this right?
2006-07-25 05:58:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
But who owned the home? Did they own it, or was it public housing? This makes a significant difference.
If it was public housing, then the government owns it and has the right to make conditions for being able to live there.
If it was their own home, then the government has no right, no authority to say anything.
2006-07-25 06:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course the city have no rights in interferring in the others right, its none of their business to interfer into others personal life.But you should remember one thing, the 20/20 couple have kids. So think about the future of those kids.
atleast keeping the kids in their mind, they should get married. You know, life without the parents is horrible.
2006-07-25 13:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by preethy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No thats total BS. Does it only apply to people with kids or anyone? Because I'm pretty sure that a conservative city like that wouldn't want male/male or female/female roommates to get married.
2006-07-25 13:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage clarifies responsibility for whatever children might develop out of long term cohabitation...the marriage initiatives out there are an effort to further shorten the welfare rolls however humanly possible...
2006-07-25 13:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's none of the Government's business whether or not people get married.
2006-07-25 13:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's lame! I'd be p*ssed if the gov't tried to stick it's nose in my personal life. I personally don't think the gov't should have a say in any part of anyone's personal life. All power currupts...
2006-07-25 13:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not right but probably due to some bible thumping neighbor that made a phone call
2006-07-25 13:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by conundrum_dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't see it. I'm quite sure that would be quickly overturned, the cities don't have the right.
2006-07-25 13:02:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but you can't remember which city? I would think the city had better things to do.
2006-07-25 13:02:26 · answer #9 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Government has no business legislating morality.
2006-07-25 13:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Bors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋